Get an overview of our footprint
Climate action
Greenhouse gases
The development of our carbon footprint
192.4 tonnes of CO₂e. That is the total amount of CO₂e we removed in 2025 – but with an important footnote:
Our total emissions ended up at 327 tonnes of CO₂e, which is higher than last year, when our total CO₂e balance was actually negative.
In 2025, we began selling our espresso machines from Caye, and they are absolutely wonderful. However, the machines require energy and have a footprint in production, transport, and use.
At the same time, we have reduced emissions from areas such as packaging, distribution, and electricity, despite growth in both production and deliveries.
Third-party verification
In 2025, our near-term emissions reduction target was validated by the SBTi.
We are SBTi-validated with climate targets in line with the 1.5°C goal.
However, with an important detail from SBTi’s own disclaimer: An SBTi validation is an intention of future reductions – not a guarantee or documentation of actual actions.
How Clevercoffee does it
3 principles for climate action
CleverCoffee's climate accounting
Our 2025 climate accounts
Find our full climate report in the latest Transparency Report.
The total result for 2025 is:
We have emitted 327.03 tonnes of CO2e
We have absorbed 192.42 tonnes of CO2e
From minus to plus
A negative CO₂ account; how does it work?
CleverCoffee absorbs more CO₂e than we emit. Partly because of the large reductions we have achieved across the value chain - but especially thanks to the large absorptions that take place on the coffee farms that we have chosen to collaborate with.
The absorptions on the farms come from reforestation projects, bio recovery projects, shade trees and the coffee plants themselves.
Agroforestry and shade grown coffee
Regenerative agriculture
Coffee is grown in many different ways - some more harmful than others.
Regenerative forestry absorbs more CO₂, strengthens biodiversity, and reduces the need for pesticides and water consumption. And it actually contributes to the good taste of the coffee, as the coffee cherries take longer to ripen in the shade of other trees.
Anti-deforestation
EUDR
The EU has adopted several new laws to minimize member states' contributions to climate impacts and social exploitation. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products entering the EU have not contributed to deforestation.
We support the full implementation of the EUDR and help coffee farmers obtain the necessary documentation. We can already guarantee that our coffee is deforestation-free.
We keep nothing secret.
Gain insight with your ESG data
In an industry with a lot of poverty and unnecessary climate impact, transparency is our most important tool.
That's why we publish our purchase prices and climate impact every year - and there are no hidden links in our value chain. All our data is free to use for your own reporting and climate accounts.
