Blog post —
Löfbergs Sustainability Report: Sustainability and a long-term commitment in a changeable world
The world has shown us how quick things can change this past year. Conflicts, financial insecurity, and climate change form a more fragmented world. In times like these, it is clear how important it is to stick together and act jointly – no one can solve the great challenges on their own.
Coffee is a global product where every cup reflects a complex interplay between farmers, roasters, and consumers. As many public organisations reduce their aid, the role of business engagement becomes even more important. Our responsibility to create long-term solutions together has never been greater.
But the rules of the game are changing rapidly. New legislation and directives, such as CSRD and EUDR, make great demands on transparency and traceability. That the European Commission has once again postponed the implementation of EUDR shows that long-term commitments often require courage – especially when the road ahead is uncertain. Companies that want to be in the forefront invest time and resources that others are keen to avoid. It is clear that strategic and commercial alignment are required to maintain focus and advance the sustainability efforts.
The demand for our products and services continues to be strong, and our sustainability efforts create a significant added value for customers and partners. We keep on developing our offering, while facing challenges on an incredibly volatile raw material market.
Much progress in sustainability has been made. We invest in resilience to climate change together with coffee cooperatives and other operators. We purchase regenerative coffee, drive the transition to fossil-free maritime freights, and have gone back to using fossil-free LPG in our Swedish roasteries. Through International Coffee Partners and coffee&climate, we have improved coffee farmers’ prerequisites to invest in sustainable farming methods. We also continue to develop our packaging with renewable and recyclable materials.
These are concrete examples of how long-term commitment and cooperation create impact throughout the value chain. Every improvement, in the producing country or in our roasteries, guarantees that we can keep on delivering great and sustainable coffee. No success is achieved alone. The work is based on close cooperation with suppliers, customers, and partners, who all share our ambition to create positive change.
I would therefore like to express my sincere thanks to all colleagues, customers, and partners. Thanks to your commitment and your perseverance, we can continue to push for sustainable development and deliver coffee that makes a difference – every day. Together we create long-term value for people, the environment, and companies. I am immensely proud of that.
Anders Fredriksson
CEO, Löfbergs
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