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Discover free tailored tools and resources to help your business in the coffee sector save money and be more energy efficient.

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Tools and resources

Working together on collective challenges results in the best solutions. That’s why we have made sure New Zealand coffee roasters have access to tools and resources that will help them take positive action towards emissions reduction and adapt for a low-carbon future.

These tools and resources have been developed by industry experts and are supported by the New Zealand Speciality Coffee Association.

The Coffee Decarbonisation Pathway takes an energy efficiency first approach. While the end goal is to move away from fossil fuels, taking steps to improve existing processes, equipment and operations will make the transition more efficient and cost effective. 

The pathway has been broken up into 5 steps, which provide important information for New Zealand coffee roasters no matter how far along the decarbonisation journey you are.

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Step 1: Increase engagement and awareness

Understanding the emissions impact of businesses in the coffee sector is a key step towards beginning your decarbonisation journey.

Having awareness of which processes are carbon intensive can help identify your opportunities. Engaging your staff and including them on the journey is also proven to increase results.

Step 2: Measure emissions and set targets

Knowing what to measure and how to measure it is an important step in decarbonising. In this section, find resources and tools to measure and account for energy consumption and see how your business compares to others within the coffee sector.

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