A prep table can use as much as
30% more energy when left
up/open. Keeping the lid closed
when not in use can correspond to
an energy cost savings of about
$100 per year.
Source The Green Guide.
There is an axiom, you cannot manage what you cannot measure.
This may seem like a simple enough step one, step 2 process
but many small to mid-sized companies simply cannot absorb
the costs of designing and implementing a robust software
solution to quantify their efforts or help guide their strategy.
The SCAA recognizes that, and in partnership with our Sustainability
Council and donors we've been able to create such a
tool for the specialty coffee industry to benefit from without it
continuing to be cost prohibitive. Our goal is to drive industry
wide outcomes through active participation and support our
industry's committment to sustainable practices.
What can be measured & benchmarked through START?
- Carbon Emissions
- Energy Use & Offsets
- Waste
- Coffee Purchases
- Charitable Contributions
