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“Joining Löfbergs to build a team that contributes to continued international growth is a dream opportunity,” says Trina Törnqvist.

Löfbergs Aims for Further Growth – Appoints Trina Törnqvist as Chief International Business Officer

Coffee roaster Löfbergs has seen strong growth in recent years. To build on this momentum the company has appointed Trina Törnqvist to the newly created position of Chief International Business Officer. With over 20 years of experience in international business within the coffee industry, Trina will lead a team focused on expanding cross-border contracts and establishing a presence in new markets.

“I look forward to working with Kathrine and the rest of the board to realise the growth plans of the company,” says Eja Tuominen, who has been appointed to the board of Löfbergs.

Löfbergs announces new board member Eja Tuominen

Eja Tuominen has been appointed as a new board member of the Swedish-based coffee roaster Löfbergs. Eja has 30 years of experience in senior management positions, for example at IKEA and Kesko, with focus on commercialisation, internationalisation, and other growth issues.

During 2023, ICP supported over 36,000 households in Brazil, Ethiopia, Honduras, and other coffee-producing countries.

ICP Annual Report 2023: Successful Efforts for Smallholder Coffee Farmers

The ICP Annual Report 2023 highlights support for over 36,000 coffee farming households, promoting sustainable practices and women's participation. Key achievements include increased climate-friendly farming methods and income diversification, enhancing resilience among smallholder farmers across several coffee-producing nations.

In 2014 the Löfberg family strengthened its sustainability commitment by establishing a private foundation. Now, a new collaboration with Help to Help means more young people in Tanzania and Uganda are given the opportunity for higher education.

The Löfberg Family Foundation supports young talents in East Africa

The Löfberg Family Foundation initiates a multiannual collaboration with the Help to Help foundation. The support makes it possible for young people in Tanzania and Uganda, who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to carry out higher education, to qualify for vital societal professions like agronomists, economists, engineers, or doctors.

The new sustainability report of Löfbergs: “More important than ever to dare to act and take major steps forward”

The new sustainability report of Löfbergs: “More important than ever to dare to act and take major steps forward”

The new sustainability report of Löfbergs for the prolonged financial year from July 2022 to December 2023 shows that the family-owned coffee roaster continues to make progress in the sustainability area. The company also presents a new framework for sustainable development, where the goal is to reduce emissions in the entire value chain (Scope 3) with 30% by 2030.

"More companies should choose fossil-free sea freight to reduce their emissions, says Kajsa-Lisa Ljudén," Head of Sustainability at Löfbergs, and Matilda Jarbin, Head of Sustainability & Communications at Scanlog.

Fossil-free maritime freight – a low-hanging fruit more should pick

Maritime freight is a smart alternative to air freight, but often goes under the radar when companies map their Scope 3 emissions. The purchased goods often generate the most emissions, while the emissions of the freight, are proportionately low. But it is still good and important that there now are solutions to make maritime freights fossil-free. It is smart to pick a low-hanging first.

Löfbergs freights more than 36,000 tons of green coffee over the oceans every year. Transports that are now completely fossil-free according to Kajsa-Lisa Ljudén from Löfbergs and Matilda Jarbin from Scanlog.

Löfbergs secures 100% fossil-free sea transport

The Swedish-based coffee company Löfbergs is now taking a new important step to reduce its carbon footprint. By cooperating with the logistics company Scanlog, the family-owned coffee company secures 100 per cent fossil-free sea transport – a measure that reduces the CO2 emissions with 1,800 metric tons.

"I am convinced, that if we really want to make a difference and ultimately save the future of coffee, we must create radical changes at farm level," says Lars Aaen Thøgersen, CEO of GrowGrounds.

New company is set to reverse coffee's negative climate and environmental impact

Lead by experienced professionals and backed Löfbergs the new company GrowGrounds has set out to change a global coffee industry with major climate and environmental challenges. In collaboration with coffee farmers all over the world, the goal is to eliminate coffee's negative CO2 impact and restore nature, and simultaneously ensure income and better living conditions for the coffee farmers.

Kathrine Löfberg hands over the ICP chairmanship to Rui Miguel Nabeiro

Kathrine Löfberg hands over the ICP chairmanship to Rui Miguel Nabeiro

The non-profit partnership International Coffee Partners (ICP) has announced its new Chair: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, CEO of Grupo Nabeiro/Delta Cafés, Portugal. He is taking over the role from Kathrine Löfberg, Chair of the Board at Löfbergs, Sweden, who was in office for the past six years.

- We have already started using the new packaging and the feedback from our customers is very positive,” says Madelene Breiling, Head of Operational Development at Löfbergs.

Löfbergs is first with a new kind of recyclable coffee packaging

After several years of development, the Swedish-based coffee roaster Löfbergs is now presenting a world first in the form of coffee packages in mono-laminate. The benefit of the new packaging is that it can be recycled instead of incinerated, which creates prerequisites for a circular economy. The climate impact is reduced with 55 per cent compared to previous packages.

Martin Löfberg Chief Purchasing Officer at Löfbergs.

"Fair trade a driving force for sustainable development"

A fair growth on commercial terms, where fundamental human rights are respected, is a prerequisite for sustainable development, and to contribute to a more fair, performance-driven and transparent value chain is at core in our sustainability work. We aim to be a driving force when it comes to creating better possibilities for coffee farmers and their communities around the world.

Christina Singh Head of Circular Innovation at Löfbergs.

"Open innovation creates new opportunities in the area of ​​sustainability"

The circular transformation must extend outside of our own business to make a real difference. We want to involve both coffee farmers and consumers, and everyone in between, on our journey ahead. But we do not have all the solutions yet, and we have to work innovatively both internally and externally to find them.

“We want to contribute to a world where both people and coffee can grow”

“We want to contribute to a world where both people and coffee can grow”

Sustainability has always been important for us at Löfbergs, ever since we started in 1906. It permeates our entire business and everything we do. We are proud of how far we have come in some areas, but there is still left to be done in others. Our aim towards continuous sustainability improvement characterises our whole culture.

Löfbergs in new European collaboration

Löfbergs in new European collaboration

As the first Swedish-based coffee roaster, Löfbergs Group joins the European Coffee Federation (ECF), an industry organisation with focus on food safety, sustainability and international trade.

”It's time for a new era of coffee. Not least for the coffee farmers. We hope that together we can work towards creating the framework for a responsible and sustainable coffee trade, ” says Malin Helgman and Lars Aaen Thøgersen at Löfbergs Group.

"Digitization is crucial for the quality coffee of the future"

"Era of We thus gives the coffee farmers a voice and enables them to differentiate themselves with independent brands. That way, they are also empowered to set the price of their products themselves. It fundamentally changes the rules of the game."

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