We are proud to partner with BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages on their climate journey.
Together, we are taking action on one of the coffee industry’s most pressing challenges – climate change – and demonstrating how sustainability leadership is possible for businesses of any size.
BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages, the largest independently owned social impact coffee brand in the US, was founded by lifelong friends Rod Johnson and Pernell Cezar. Certified as a B Corp and committed to donating 5% of profits to underserved youth, the company has always been driven by purpose. Today, that purpose has expanded, tackling one of the coffee industry’s biggest challenges: climate change.
To strengthen their climate action journey, BLK & Bold partnered with us under our IMPACT NOW for sustainability program. Through greenhouse gas (GHG) training, carbon footprint calculations and decarbonization planning, we are helping the team define a science-based path toward emissions reduction.
What makes this partnership unique is its focus on proving that sustainability is not just for large corporations. With the right support, small and medium-sized businesses lead by example.
As part of their journey, Rod Johnson traveled to San Ignacio, Peru, to meet coffee growers firsthand. There, he gained insights into sustainable farming practices, drought-resistant coffee varieties and the realities of climate change for producers. These lessons will shape how BLK & Bold builds sustainability into its sourcing practices from the ground up.
We love the culture of cafes, but what we don't love is the lack of cultural impact to community. And there's an opportunity to do better.
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