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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Absa Group Limited, a South African-based bank, will provide an up to US$60 million commodity trade finance facility to Volcafe, a leading global green coffee merchant

Through the expansion of its sourcing network, Volcafe doubles the volume of coffee produced responsibly.

Green coffee merchant joins leading initiative from ILO to work toward the eradication of child labour.

As one of the world’s largest sugar traders, ED&F Man Sugar understands the importance of responsible sourcing as part of our commitment to sustainability. By bringing certified sugars to a broad customer base, we help to meet consumer demand for sustainable products while also supporting producer communities through improved earnings.

Natural corridors emerge as farmers mix coffee with native trees at their farms

Germany and Tanzania offices team up with NGO to keep students in school

Training programme creates overseas exchange

With only 16 percent of its original forest cover remaining, Honduras has a long history of deforestation. Whether resulting from agricultural expansion, drug trafficking or logging, deforestation in Honduras has accelerated since the 1990s, when forests still covered 50 percent of the country. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Honduras lost more than 37 percent of its forest cover between 2001 and 2019.

When we began developing the Volcafe Way farmer support programme almost a decade ago, we recognised that coffee farmers face many pressures and uncertainties. Based on our experience working with coffee around the world, we also had some ideas and solutions to share with farmers.

Volcafe’s companies in Brazil, Guatemala and Tanzania have recently been certified as Great Place to Work, an international recognition for employers that create an outstanding employee experience.

This achievement is a testament to Volcafe’s unwavering commitment to fostering positive and supportive work environments where our employees can thrive.