COSA - Committee on Sustainability Assessment

04/03/2022

This is exciting because it will for the first time get standardized data on important factors such as farmers’ true costs of production, starting first in Mexico and Rwanda.

ICO and COSA transform transparency March 2, 2022   A new initiative from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) will provide, for the first time, standardized data on important factors such as farmers’ true costs of production and sectoral efficiencies in value transmission from the farm ga...

05/01/2022

We have several positions at COSA for some of our exciting new projects - including 2 RPFs for work in a coffee transparency project that are due soon (Project Manager and Senior Advisor roles). Check them out on our website.

Jobs, RFPs, Volunteering Volunteer Are you passionate about driving a global understanding of sustainability in agriculture and food, especially in the poorest countries? COSA began with a handful of volunteers committed to finding globally comparable metrics for understanding sustainability in agri...

24/11/2021

We are looking for a Finance and Administration professional to join our team.

10/11/2021

Starting shortly 'Investing in and monitoring for small scale producers and rural communities"
IFAD

Small-scale producers and rural poor families are already and will continue to be the most severely impacted by climate events. But how can we support them i...

02/11/2021

With COP26 in progress now, Daniele Giovannucci offers his insight on how global summits have changed and what, if anything, we have learned in three decades.

COP26 & learning from past Summits November 2, 2021   In light of this week’s COP, I was reflecting on how these global summits have changed and what, if anything, we have learned in three decades. We may finally be seeing smart action rather than the good intentions of the past, and there is one...

18/10/2021

Lab-grown coffee? Here's Daniele Giovannucci's perspective in this interview with The Guardian

Beanless brews can cut deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically – but what will happen to workers in traditional coffee-growing regions?

04/10/2021

Westrock Coffee Company has pledged to responsibly source 100% of its coffee and tea by 2025, supporting the company’s sustainability strategy.

21/09/2021

The Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) are partnering with Westrock Coffee on their global supplier assurance framework for responsible sourcing. “Westrock Coffee exemplifies how business, with a strong commitment and the right tools, can be a significant agent of positive change,” says COSA President Daniele Giovannucci.

We are excited to share today’s news that Westrock Coffee Company has committed to responsibly source 100% of its products by 2025.

This pledge continues Westrock Coffee's sustainability journey started 12 years ago with our small exporting business in Rwanda. Our hands-on approach to working with our farmer partners and customers remains the same, and we are humbled by the opportunity to expand this across our global company.

Find our exciting news here: https://bit.ly/39nqQMD

14/09/2021

A creative reframing of the offers a different, human-centered approach for relating these concepts to youth - or anyone.

Reframing the SDGs: 17 Promises August 28, 2021   A creative reframing of the SDGs offers a different, human-centered approach that better relates these concepts to youth. “17 Promises comes from our new interpretation of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that reflects wh...

22/05/2021

A and security policy is a necessary step as it should offer clear guidance for all employees. Learn about the greatest risks to your data.

Is sustainability data leaving your company vulnerable? May 5, 2021   Protecting confidential consumer and corporate data is a critical priority for most companies. We suspect, however, that most are not applying that same protection to their supplier data, leaving supply chains and businesses vuln...