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Coffee Watch Publications and Joint Letters

Tropical forest burns in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Photo courtesy of Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace.

With Europe’s move to delay tropical forest protections, everything burns

The European Commission’s decision to delay the EUDR by a year undermines efforts to protect tropical forests and fight climate change, leading to increased forest loss and emissions. Civil society and EU lawmakers must remain strong in the face of industry pressure.

Coffee’s Regulatory Blend

Mandatory sustainability regulations are rapidly becoming the new standard for global commodities, including coffee. This shift is not just necessary but overdue, establishing a level playing field that prioritizes human rights and environmental preservation.
A coffee cup with beans. Photo by Lotus Head via Wikimedia Commons

U.S. and U.K. lawmakers must wake up to the coffee problem

We know the coffee industry is huge and that it is rife with human rights abuses and environmental destruction. It’s time for regulators around the world to wake up, recognize the urgency, and do the right thing: regulate coffee.
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