Walter Matter Joins the Initiative for coffee&climate (c&c)
The initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) welcomes Walter Matter as a new member of the growing alliance. With more than 10 years of action, c&c is one of the most robust networks in the coffee sustainability landscape. The private and public partners within c&c are working closely together on the pressing issue of the impact of climate change on coffee production.
With Walter Matter, an important player from the private sector joins c&c. Rooted in our program regions, Walter Matter is a key link to farmer organizations and beneficiaries.
The century-old coffee and cocoa beans merchant has always had the well-being of its farming communities at heart. Based on a holistic view, Walter Matter’s sustainability approach aims at preserving the environment by adopting sustainable agricultural practices while contributing to social and economic progress.
“Welcoming new members gives us the opportunity to extend our pro-active and collaborative cooperation,” Ruge elaborates. At a time when the coffee sector faces climate change as a major challenge and threat, close collaboration is key to achieving climate resilient coffee-based livelihoods and establishing healthy coffee landscapes.
c&c members not only benefit from the knowledge generated on climate-smart agriculture, they also work together and contribute their know-how for the continuous development of relevant climate knowledge. The overall goal is more resilient coffee supply chains and ultimately, improving smallholder coffee farming families’ livelihoods.
It is our role to support coffee smallholders and build a more sustainable and resilient coffee value chain together. We strongly believe that partnerships are key to bring long-term solutions to the industry. Joining forces will allow us to mutualize knowledge to deliver the most positive outcome to the communities.
The initiative for coffee&climate has been implemented by Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) since its inception in 2010. c&c is encouraging private companies and public partners to join the initiative. Roasting companies, trading companies and farmer organizations as well as development agencies can become members. NGO’s and research institutes are also invited to participate.
Contact us to learn how you too can become a member.
