Sustainability at FTA Coffee
FTA Coffee is a green coffee importer committed to ethical, sustainable, and transparent sourcing for roasters across Australia and New Zealand. As a trusted supply chain partner, FTA Coffee ensures seamless logistics from origin to roastery, upholding high ethical standards and minimising environmental impact.
Social Responsibility
FTA Coffee is deeply committed to social responsibility, emphasising long-term partnerships that benefit both coffee producers and clients. Our supply chain practices foster transparency, adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice, and actively mitigate risks of exploitation. Through enduring partnerships and comprehensive risk assessments, we aim to reduce the risks of modern slavery and other unethical labour practices, maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout our value chain.
Our due diligence process focuses on a three-pillar approach: vendor screening, internal audits, and external assessments. We use ethixBase360 for initial vendor screening, categorising suppliers by risk level alongside real-time global regulatory and media monitoring. Low-risk suppliers are re-screened every 12-24 months, while moderate-risk suppliers undergo internally managed audits and on-site assessments. High-risk suppliers, receive additional oversight through external Sedex SMETA audits, allowing for enhanced supply chain transparency and the development of corrective action plans where needed.
Long-Term Partnerships
A cornerstone of FTA Coffee’s ethical supply chain strategy is cultivating long-term, direct relationships with coffee producers. These partnerships build trust, promote mutual growth, and enhance the integrity of our supply chain. By purchasing directly from suppliers, FTA Coffee ensures traceability, fair pricing, and premium-quality green coffee. Notable partnerships include those with the Andrade family in Brazil, Aida Batlle in El Salvador, Sabio Coffee in Nicaragua, and Catur Coffee in Indonesia. These relationships allow FTA Coffee to source exceptional coffee while gaining a deep understanding of each producer’s unique practices and challenges, furthering the ethical and sustainable growth of the communities we interact with.
Environmental Responsibility
FTA Coffee is dedicated to reducing its environmental impact across the coffee supply chain. All green coffee we source is certified carbon-neutral by Climate Active, a partnership between the Australian Government and businesses to encourage voluntary climate action. FTA Coffee offsets emissions for each kilogram of coffee, verified through independent audits, and continuously seeks opportunities to lower emissions by enhancing operational efficiency.
In alignment with our sustainability goals, FTA Coffee collaborates with suppliers who are also committed to reducing emissions and achieving carbon neutrality. Key partners such as Sabio Coffee in Nicaragua and Catur Coffee in Indonesia have achieved carbon-neutral status. Additionally, 100% of our coffee is shipped by sea freight, and we leverage in-house expertise to optimise warehouse logistics, strategically locating stock to reduce final-mile delivery emissions.
Our Offsets
FTA Coffee partners with Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM), a B Corp and leading carbon offset provider, to ensure our offsets are independently reviewed and align with global standards. By aligning our offset purchases to our supply-chain, we not only contribute to carbon neutrality but also support environmental and social initiatives in coffee-producing countries. Looking ahead, FTA Coffee aims to personalise the carbon offset contributions, offering customers the option to support specific environmental programs connected to their coffee purchases.
Through these initiatives, FTA Coffee demonstrates a robust commitment to environmental stewardship and ethical supply chain management, setting a high standard for sustainability and social responsibility within the coffee industry.
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