Capitol Coffee’s Green Commitment
At Capitol Coffee, we support eco-friendly and socially responsible initiatives to ensure that we’re working in partnership with our customers to help protect the environment.
In addition to our fair trade coffee options, we are thrilled to offer a wide variety of recyclable and biodegradable products ready for you to order. Our green products include biodegradable corn cups, cups and plates made from recycled paper as well as biodegradable knives, forks and spoons made from potatoes. Capitol Coffee Systems also stocks bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins and facial tissues made from recycled fibers.
Read below for more information on the eco-friendly and socially responsible brands available via Capitol Coffee. Current customers may view a full list of our green products by logging into our online catalog.
Partnerships with environmentally responsible organizations
EcoLogo: One of the most widely recognized and respected certifications in North America, EcoLogo labels help consumers identify brands that have demonstrated environmental leadership.
Design for the Environment (DfE): Products bearing this label have undergone careful evaluation by the EPA and meet the program’s high standards for human and environmental safety.
Terracycle: Innovative recycling program available to customers using our Flavia brewers.
Partnerships with socially responsible organizations
Rainforest Alliance: To be eligible for Rainforest Alliance certification, brands are accountable to the Alliance’s rigorous sustainability standards that protect the environment, wildlife, workers and local communities.
Fair Trade USA: Fair Trade coffees and teas are produced by farmers and workers who receive a fair price for their products and work under safe conditions. By ensuring that the producers of our goods are paid a fair wage, we take a step towards reducing poverty and empower individuals to improve their communities.
The National Organic Program (NOP): The NOP develops, implements and administers agricultural labeling standards to promote ecological balance and conservation of biodiversity. When a product passes these standards, it bears the USDA Organic label.