Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)
Coffee Sustainability Program (CSusP)
Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical projects, participants develop the skills to analyze, implement, and lead sustainability initiatives at various points in the coffee value chain.
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Learn to evaluate and address key sustainability challenges from farm to cup.
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Develop practical solutions through hands-on projects and real-world applications.
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Build leadership skills to drive sustainable practices in your organization or business
The Coffee Sustainability Program (CSusP) contains the following modules:
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Sustainability Foundation (PRE-REQUISITE to study the below 3 modules)
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Climate and Coffee
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Coffee Economics
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Compliance, Governance & Reporting
SCA Sustainability Foundation
Coffee Sustainability Program participants come from various backgrounds in the coffee industry and tend to be full-time professionals who wish to 1.) incorporate more sustainability principles or projects into their work, and/or 2.) transition into a more sustainability-focused job role in the coffee industry.
During this course, learners explore key sustainability models and issues facing the coffee industry. The course examines environmental, economic, and social challenges in the sector, while introducing opportunities and emerging tools to address them. After completing Coffee Sustainability Foundation, learners will have the foundational awareness and mindset needed to start practicing sustainability in their context.
Coffee Sustainability Foundation is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Coffee Sustainability Program.
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SCA Climate and Coffee
In this course, learners dive more deeply into environmental
sustainability in the coffee industry. Course participants examine key concepts and trends in climate-smart agriculture and adaptation, develop their understanding of carbon footprint measurement and mitigation strategies, and explore the interconnections between various environmental factors and the communities that depend on those resources.
SCA Coffee Economics
In this course, learners will develop their understanding of the C market and coffee prices (and the role these play in sustainability initiatives), examine factors that influence costs of production and farm profitability, and discuss strategies for implementing more sustainable economic approaches like alternative trade models and living income.
SCA Compliance, Governance & Reporting
In this course, learners will examine the shifting landscape of sustainability requirements and legislation, how decision-making occurs and the role of power in various systems, and guidance for reporting on an organization’s sustainability work.