Club Coffee Honored For Sustainable Packaging
A sustainable packaging solution created by Club Coffee, a division of ofi, has been recognized as a “creative, appealing, and practical solution to immediate business and societal needs,” at the recent Reuters Responsible Business Awards.
AromaPak featuring Boardio technology uses recyclable paper-based packaging made from renewable, high-quality tree fiber sourced from sustainably managed forests that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The solution was developed to address high volumes of packaging waste from coffee, company officials said.
Singled out as the year’s most innovative product offering at the awards, which celebrate the latest progress in sustainable businesses, the judges said, “Club Coffee’s technology is an inspiring solution for a phenomenal problem.”
The sustainable packaging replaces multilayer bags and cans traditionally used to package coffee beans and grounds that tend to contain plastic or metal. Until now, coffee – even products marketed as sustainable or premium – have been packaged in this way, but those cans and bags can present problems for recyclers, and often end up in landfills.
Up to May 2023, the AromaPak packaging solution had achieved:
● Carbon reduction: 90% less carbon versus large steel cans.
● Reduced plastic: a 50% reduction in plastic vs. bags and a 43% reduction vs large cans.
● Improved emissions footprint: 90% reduction in transport emissions vs traditional cans. AromaPak is incredibly light and can be shipped as flat sheets, meaning eight-times fewer trailers are required compared to steel cans.
