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17th Jan 2019

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!

Alarming news about the impact of climate change and other environmental factors on our beloved coffee plant has been announced. An unthinkable 60% of wild coffee species are already on the edge of extinction.

Scientists say these varieties are critical for the long-term survival of coffee production. They are crossed with domestic crops – Arabica and Robusta – to increase yield and versatility. This process will become even more crucial as the climate’s impact on coffee farming increases.

Ethiopia – Africa’s largest coffee exporter – is predicted to lose as much as 85% of locations where Arabica coffee can be grown by 2080. You can find out more about this story from the BBC here.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has urged rapid and fundamental changes “in all aspects of society” to limit global temperature increase. For five ways to reduce your carbon footprint and help save your cup of coffee > read our blog.

You can also make a positive impact by installing Solar PV, Battery Storage or EV Charging.

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