# &BACK COFFEE

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed, 2026
**Certified since:** 2023 (most recent: 2026)
**Industry:** Food + Beverage
**Website:** https://www.andback.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://andback.com/partners/

## Sustainability story

&BACK COFFEE is a certified Women-Owned, B Corp coffee company helping businesses infuse more purpose into every cup. We deliver premium, responsibly sourced coffee grown by women farmers, using one of the world’s most consumed commodities as a daily touchpoint for impact. Our mission is to improve the lives of 10,000 women along the coffee belt through financial literacy, agricultural training, and community investment. Sourced from Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance co-ops, &BACK coffee supports sustainability, circular women’s empowerment, and net-zero goals. We help companies turn their coffee program into a platform for values, engagement, and environmental leadership.

## Emissions (2026)

**Methodology:** &BACK COFFEE's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. &BACK COFFEE attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 2 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 2 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 495 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 495 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 498 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 498 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Custom — pound of coffee sold

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.5 |
| 2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.92 |
| 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.23 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 495 | 6.4 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We will convert our whole-bean coffee packaging to omnidegradable materials. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — When business travel is required, we will ensure that we maximize our time on the ground with multiple stakeholder meetings to reduce the total number of trips required annually. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We will convert our retail coffee packaging to a more sustainable type of packaging. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2025, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to scope and assess Regenerative Organic Certified® coffees. If viable, launch a coffee blend that is Regenerative Organic Certified®. (source: Raw materials, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — We will repurpose inbound cartons from our roaster for outbound shipments of product, samples, and gifting to current and potential customers. (source: Downstream shipping, target: 2025, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — We will launch a new single-serve soft pod coffee format using Omnidegradable® packaging. (source: Packaging, target: 2025, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — We will replace all single-use cups in our coffee program with TruEco compostable cups made from PEFC-certified paper and a water-based lining, reducing landfill waste and lowering emissions tied to conventional PE-lined cups. (source: Raw materials, target: 2025, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — We will reduce outbound transportation emissions by increasing order consolidation and implementing a minimum order weight to minimize small, frequent shipments. (source: Downstream shipping, target: 2027, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — We will transition our new production shipping cartons to direct case printing at source, eliminating the use of secondary adhesive labels. (source: Packaging, target: 2027, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2026)

**Total funding:** $40,944.61

**Carbon fee:** $15/tCO2e

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $40,944.61
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $0
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): n/a

### Projects
- [VCA] Packaging Transition to Omnidegradable® (Low-carbon material purchase, Materials & Manufacturing): $40,944.61

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Source: https://explore.changeclimate.org/brand/and-back-coffee
API documentation: https://api-docs.changeclimate.org/certified-brands.html