"At Garage Coffee Bros., we believe that an excellent specialty coffee must be sustainable at every stage: from planting to the cup. Our commitment, started in 2018, is not just a statement but a set of concrete and measurable actions, focused on the positive impact we can generate on the Planet and People."
Our journey towards greater sustainability is a constant evolution. On this page, we put in black and white our daily commitment, for a future where our passion does not negatively impact the world.
Sustainability and ESG*: The Fundamentals
What Does Sustainability Mean to Us?
The term Sustainability refers to the condition of a development model capable of ensuring the satisfaction of the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to fulfill their own.
For too long, this concept has been associated solely with ecology. Today, to be a truly responsible company, it is essential to embrace a broader perspective that includes the economy and society.
Our Commitment to Pilastro
Our sustainability plan is structured around these three areas, turning the sector's challenges into opportunities for innovation.
1. Environmental (E): Towards Zero Emissions and Waste
Our goal is to minimize our environmental footprint, from roasting to final delivery.
- Low Impact Roasting: We use IMF roasting machines equipped with a Catalyst, a special burner at 600°C that reduces emissions into the atmosphere (NOx, CO2, Formaldehyde, etc.). Our biennial analyses confirm that emissions are less than half of the maximum legally allowable threshold.
- Circular Packaging (Today): For e-commerce shipments, we use only boxes made of recycled cardboard and paper tape. Since August 2025, we have definitively implemented 100% Compostable Packaging (NatureFlex Home Compostable) for all formats (250g and 1kg), a crucial and pioneering step in the world of coffee beans.
- Shipment Offsetting: Through the partnership with the Shopify PLANET App and participation in the "Climat Protect" project by GLS Courier (for B2B shipments), we guarantee zero-impact shipments. Financial contributions are invested in global climate projects and the purchase of low-impact electric vehicles.
2. Social (S): Valuing People and the Territory
We are committed to ensuring fairness and support throughout the entire coffee supply chain, from producer communities to our customers.
- Farmgate Price: We are actively committed to supporting the fair price paid to the producer. We monitor and track the "Farmgate Price" (the actual price paid to the farmer/cooperative) to ensure that the quality of specialty coffee is fairly compensated and not influenced by market speculation.
- One Coffee = one more Mangrove, one less plastic bottle, is the mathematical formula we like! With the initiative "Buy 1. Plant 1, Harvest 1", for every package purchased, we plant a Mangrove in Madagascar with Eden Reforestation Projects, a tree capable of absorbing up to 300kg of CO2.
- Oceans Free from Plastic: We collaborate with Plastic Bank: every coffee package purchased allows us to remove from the oceans the equivalent of one plastic bottle. In this way, we support local communities who collect plastic in exchange for social projects in poor areas.
3. Governance (G): Transparency and Accountability
Our governance is based on the transparency of choices and the responsibility of our actions.
- Traceability: We are committed to making the Farmgate Price increasingly visible, guaranteeing our customers maximum clarity on the origin and fair value of the coffee.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: We recognize that we are not perfect, but our Governance is oriented towards innovation. The transition to 100% compostable packaging from August 2025 is proof of this: a definitive commitment that forever changes our sustainability asset.
- Open Communication: We make data on our results available (e.g., emission reduction, CO2 offsetting) to build a trust relationship based on transparency with our customers.
what is ESG*
The Three ESG Pillars: Environmental, Social, Governance
The acronym ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) represents the lens through which we evaluate our sustainability performance, dividing our impact into three fundamental areas:
- Environmental (E): Concerns the impact of our activity on the environment (e.g. resource management, emissions, packaging).
- Social (S): Concerns relationships with employees, communities, and producers along the entire value chain (e.g. equity, safety, inclusion).
- Governance (G): Concerns corporate management, transparency, and the fight against corruption (e.g. code of ethics, price transparency).
