Starting out as a small coffee shop in Vermont, Green Mountain Coffee has grown to become synonymous with gourmet coffee with a social conscious. Since its inception in 1981 as a small coffee shop, the Green Mountain Coffee company has reached record sales of over three hundred fifty million dollars worldwide.

Being environmentally responsible is one of the key aspects of Green Mountain Coffee. This company takes environmental responsibility seriously, for them it is not a marketing ploy or trendy move to gain attention. It is simply a part of their core values and what has made them one of the top gourmet coffees in the world.

Green Mountain Coffee employees practice environmentally friendly standards such as using recycled materials, composting their coffee grounds and offering organic products to consumers. The company has an Earth –friendly coffee filter that is dioxin free.

One of the biggest successes Green Mountain Coffee can claim is being named one of the top 100 most socially conscious businesses. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters are certified organic and are committed to providing top quality organic coffee.

Green Mountain Coffee is also committed to supporting sustainable coffee and is a member of the Fair Trade Association. Over 20% of the coffee offered by Green Mountain is Fair Trade Certified. This is important to the environment because Fair Trade coffee growers have made a commitment to using only environmentally friendly growing methods including sustainability methods. By making this commitment they are promised a set price for their coffees. This works out for both the coffee producer who is yielding less coffee per crop due to the methods and the consumer who is assured they are doing their part in helping the environmental causes.

Green Mountain Coffee has taken their environmental responsibility seriously, going beyond its coffee sources and making sure their own local production facilities and shops are being as environmentally friendly as possible. Composting their waste, recycling and purchasing recycled materials are just a few of the methods Green Mountain employs.

Green Mountain Coffee also created a disposable coffee cup that is made of entirely natural or renewable materials. This is in direct contrast to typical disposable coffee cups that are made using petroleum products to make them waterproof. This is simply another indication of Green Mountain’s dedication to the environment and sustainability.
In addition recycling and using all natural materials, Green Mountain uses renewable energy sources whenever possible and also purchases carbon credits to offset their energy use.  These energy credits are used to research alternate energy power.

Green Mountain Coffee is more than delicious coffee. It is a company dedicated to preserving the natural resources of the Earth for future generations while at the same time providing top quality, Fair Trade coffee products to people around the world.

-Sharon Chapman

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