Workshop Description: Discover the causes and effects of global warming together, using coffee-specific examples, in a systems-thinking workshop. It is designed to act as a climate change primer for anyone thinking about the business risks and impacts of global warming on coffee.
In order to tackle coffee decarbonization or think about your company's carbon footprint and build resilient supply chains, we must first understand the problem. The aim of the Climate Fresk is to explain the fundamentals of climate science based on data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report in a collaborative game and discussion format. Participants will create a collective climate collage in relation to the specialty coffee sector. This makes it easier to understand what's at stake and empower each participant to walk away ready to turn potential climate business challenges into action!
This workshop is a coffee focused version of the Climate Fresk, which was created by Cédric Ringenbach to provide an accessible and engaging tool for climate awareness and education.
Learning Objectives:
Clarity on what's driving global warming and the current and future expected impacts on coffee
Confidence to enact climate adaptation, mitigation or resilience strategies
Build community, reinforce mission, purpose and values thinking
Enable sustainability advocacy beyond those who have sustainability in their job title
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Room Number: 370AB
Category: Green Coffee, Business
Booking: To book your place in this Workshop, head to the Specialty Coffee Expo Registration Portal and add a session to your order. Already registered? Simply enter your email address and badge code to access your booking and add other paid events to your badge.
Instructor
Mel Bandler (she/her)
Sustainability Strategist & Educator
MEL BANDLER is a green belt Climate Fresk facilitator passionate about raising climate awareness. She is a sustainable sourcing professional who empowers brands to act on sustainability and engage purposefully with consumers.