Proud to be Europe's most sustainable coffee brand of 2024
Ozone has been named Most Sustainable Coffee Brand at the European Coffee & Hospitality Awards in Berlin, with runner-up titles for Best Speciality Roaster and Best Independent Café alongside it.
The awards are voted on by people working in specialty coffee, which is why they mean something to us. They're a read on how the industry itself sees the work we're doing, not just how we describe it.
Our approach to sustainability
Sustainability runs through sourcing, packaging and food waste, the three areas the judges in Berlin looked at most closely.
We call our sourcing model relationship buying. We return to the same farms year after year, which means we understand the challenges they face and can work with them directly on farming practices, fair pay and the long-term health of their communities. That kind of relationship builds trust on both sides and makes for a sourcing chain that holds up under pressure.
Every material we use, from our coffee bags to our takeaway cups, gets considered on its impact. Our packaging is recyclable or compostable, and we source locally wherever we can. We're working to get single-use plastics out of the business entirely.
Less than 3.5% of the food waste in our restaurants is discarded. Local sourcing, creative food prep and a zero-waste approach mean most of what's left gets reused or repurposed instead.
Why this recognition matters
This is a team effort, not just ours. It took everyone working across sourcing, packaging and food waste to get here, and there's more to do on all three. As a certified B Corp, we're glad to see that work recognised by people who work in sustainability for a living. It tells us we're heading in the right direction.
A huge thank you
Thanks to everyone who's part of this: our customers, our suppliers, and our team. This award belongs to all of you as much as it does to us.
Big love,
Team Ozone x