Sustainability

Through sustainability stewardship environmental effort and leadership, Farmer Brothers is not only committed to serving the finest products Available,but also insist on their Sustainable eultivation, manfacture and distribtion whereever possible.

At Farmer Brothers, sustainability is core to our values. We work to preserve resources, build supplier relationships and aim for balance in natural, human and economic realms.

Our innovative sustainability practices and initiatives are aimed at minimizing our ecological footprint and maximizing positive impact.

  • Ou products with Fair Trade USA certification adhere to sustainable agricultural and labor practices, including wildlife protection, water conservation and community relations.
  • Our USDA Organic certified coffees are grown under strict environmental guidelines, free from artificial fertilizers and pesticides.
  • Purchasing products with the Rainforest Alliance certified seal supports farm workers’ rights, conservation efforts and wildlife protection.
  • Our roasting facility is OU Kosher certified, ensuring the highest standard of purity.
  • Our roasting facility is LEED Silver certified, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable building practices.
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A Commitment to Reducing Waste

To continue our journey toward greater company-wide sustainability, we have made additional progress toward our goal of having 90% of our waste diverted from the landfill by 2025.

90%

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

68%

74%

75%

77%

79%

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36%

Reduction in pounds of waste sent to the landfill since 2018. We’ve reduced the amount of waste from 4.7 million pounds to just under 3 million pounds.

Road to zero waste

  • Since zU18, our roasting facilities have achieved 90% diversion or waste
  • Our reuse of pallets, especially at our distribution centers, has helped keep 3.2 million pounds of material out of the landfill

Reuse 22%

Compost 24%

Waste 21%

Recycle 33%

 Pounds
Compost3,467,153
Recycle4,728,912
Waste2,995,755
Reuse3,229,545
Grand Total14,421,365
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