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May We Always Have A Cup of Coffee in Our Daily Lives.

ABOUTWHAT IS
“SUSTAINABLY SOURCED COFFEE”?

Together for the Future of Coffee

The delicious coffee we always drink
- it is the fruit of the earth’s bounty and
the efforts and persistence of the producers.
In order to continue drinking coffee,
it is essential to care for nature and people.
“Sustainably Sourced Coffee” encourages
efforts to protect the future of coffee,
and through products bearing the logo,
we will protect a future
where we can always enjoy coffee in our daily lives.

Toward SUSTAINABLY SOURCED COFFEE

The UCC Group works with many partners
to ensure
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED COFFEE
through a variety of activities.

  • We do not cut down forests. Forestes are being preserved.
  • We do not hunt or gather endangered plants or animals.
  • We do not use any pesticides prohibited in the country of production.
  • We utilize precious water resources carefully and without waste.
  • Forced labor and child labor are prohibited.
  • Drinking water, clean toilets, hand washing facilities, etc. are available.
  • Workers who handle pesticides and other chemicals wear personal protective equipment.
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  • We do not cut down forests. Forestes are being preserved.
  • We do not hunt or gather endangered plants or animals.
  • We do not use any pesticides prohibited in the country of production.
  • We utilize precious water resources carefully and without waste.
  • Forced labor and child labor are prohibited.
  • Drinking water, clean toilets, hand washing facilities, etc. are available.
  • Workers who handle pesticides and other chemicals wear personal protective equipment.

PARTNERSSUSTAINABLY SOURCED COFFEE
PARTNER

Coffee Grows by
Connecting and Protecting.

Collaborative partners with
a procurement system
recognised
by the Global Coffee Platform (GCP)

The UCC Group endorses GCP, a global organisation that aims to promote environmental and
social sustainability in coffee production, processing and trade.
We work with a number of collaborative partners with procurement systems recognised by the GCP to source coffee that meets our standards for sustainable coffee sourcing.

UCC Group Procurement Policy

The UCC Group has established and is operating a new policy on procurement, the UCC Group Responsible Procurement Principles. It reflects our belief that we must not only comply with laws and regulations, but also fulfill our ethical responsibilities as required by society.

The UCC Group’s Responsible
Procurement Principles

Within a complex supply chain, the UCC Group alone cannot meet various international standards, etc. Therefore, we ask our suppliers for their cooperation in complying with “The UCC Group’s Supplier Code of Conduct.”

The UCC Group’s Supplier
Code of Conduct

VOICEMEMBERS’ VOICES
ON SUSTAINABLY SOURCED COFFEE

  • UCC Coffee Trading Pte. Ltd
    Senior Group Buying Manager
    Kazuya Ujimori
    We Are Experiencing a Positive
    Cycle Through Our Sustainable Efforts.
    READ
  • UCC Europe Limited
    Sustainability Director
    Malcolm Hett
    Farmers, Businesses, and Consumers
    Each Benefit From the Certified Logo
    READ
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Helping People Flourish

Positive for society

Target: 300,000 Participants in
Sustainability Education Activities

At UCC, we offer online seminars and educational materials for schools to encourage as many people as possible to become engaged in the United Nation’s Sustainainable Develpment Goals (SDGs). We provide an opportunity to learn about the SDGs through the exciting world of coffee.

Coffee×Health

Lead the creation of the value of coffee
for health, contribute to the health of people
around the world.

We aim to contribute to people's health in the field of 'coffee x health' through the development and sale of functional ingredients derived from 100% coffee and functional foods with a focus on delivering exceptional taste.

VOICE

UCC Coffee Trading Pte. Ltd
Senior Group Buying Manager
Kazuya Ujimori

We Are Experiencing a Positive
Cycle Through Our Sustainable Efforts.

When we in the Procurement Department travel to the producing countries, we communicate the UCC Group’s Responsible Procurement Principles and Supplier Code of Conduct, as well as the needs of the consuming countries. However, compared to when I first visited these countries in 2010, I have had a much greater number of discussions with farmers and other local stakeholders about sustainable initiatives, especially in Brazil and Vietnam. We are also aware of corresponding advances in local technology, and we feel that sustainable practices in the producing countries are creating a positive cycle, for example, deforestation is being curbed, soil and water conservation is taking place.

VOICE

UCC Europe Limited
Sustainability Director
Malcolm Hett

Farmers, Businesses, and Consumers
Each Benefit From the Certified Logo

A system of certification for sustainably sourced coffee delivered through certification organizations and trading companies will form the basis for solving issues. It will enable producers and traders to realize their own procurement principles through the implementation of the certified sustainable practices.　 Consumers, on the other hand, will be able to choose those coffees with confidence that sustainability standards are met with respect to environmental and social topics. The logo allows patrons to connect with farmers thousands of miles away and feel that they are helping them through buying their coffee.