Environmental Sustainability
In 2008 the company announced that it will become Ireland’s first fully certified Carbon neutral coffee company by year-end, resulting from the implementation of a major environmental sustainability initiative. The development will see over 3,500 tonnes of CO2 removed from the atmosphere each year. The announcement was made by the Irish Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, John Gormley, T.D. The plan is being achieved through active carbon reduction initiatives, a move to renewable energy sources and support for high quality certified carbon offset projects. The Carbon Neutral status will apply to Bewley’s coffee roasting, tea blending, foodservice and retail operations and will include Bewley’s Grafton Street Café.
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