Current thinking from COSA on sustainability challenges and practical solutions.
Can a farmer-driven supply chain sustainability strategy work for business? Yes, says Farmer Brothers.
Listening to its farmers: how one company’s approach to a sustainable supply chain is building long-term trust and stability to vexing development problems
The End of Sustainable Development?
In an upcoming keynote at the highly-regarded annual Sintercafe event, I’ll be shocking some folks with the unpleasant news that we are now experiencing the demise of sustainable development…and I wish I were joking.
Guatemala coffee in crisis: a lesson on resilience
When a severe epidemic related to climate change wiped out almost half of the income for 97% of the small farmers we surveyed in Guatemala, we found that some farmers coped better and had fewer losses than others.
Are you making sustainability claims? Think twice
As more claims are being exposed by the media, it is prudent for corporate leaders to consider the integrity of their sustainability claims.
Sintercafe 2018: what should the coffee sector be paying attention to today?
Sintercafe’s Board President Arnoldo Leiva and Daniele Giovannucci, President of the Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) and keynote speaker, answer questions about the coffee sector as they look ahead to the upcoming thirty-second edition of the annual Sintercafe event on Nov. 7-11, 2018.
Getting more impact from sustainability certifications
COSA responds to a recent NPR story on sustainability initiatives
What does Toyota have to do with the price of coffee?
COSA President asks what the coffee industry can learn from Toyota.
Difficult impact evaluation? You need a Plan B
Impact assessments are not for the faint of heart! COSA’s research team shared their recent impact evaluation experiences while focusing on the particular challenges inherent to measuring sustainability impacts.
Should You Include Resilience Measurement in Your Study?
Three Commonly-Asked Questions
Elena Serfilippi, COSA’s Coordinator for Resilience Research, answers the three most commonly asked questions about measuring resilience.
Transitioning towards resilient cotton farming systems in India
COSA’s Vivek Voora explains how measuring the resilience of cotton farming operations provides a starting point to take the necessary and appropriate steps for farmers to effectively adapt to change.