UCC launches coffee regeneration program in Vietnam
UCC Group is partnering with ACOM to launch a regenerative coffee production project in Vietnam aimed at improving environmental sustainability. The initiative will test techniques like shade tree planting and biochar application to increase yields and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
Why it matters
This project represents a growing trend in the agricultural sector to integrate climate-resilient practices into global supply chains to combat environmental stress.
Japan's <a href="https://www.gcrmag.com/ucc-europe-details-its-total-coffee-solution/">UCC Group</a> is partnering with ACOM, the Vietnamese subsidiary of the <a href="https://www.gcrmag.com/ecom-introduces-green-meter-tool-to-help-combat-climate-change/">ECOM Group</a>, to launch a new regenerative coffee production project in Vietnam.
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In line with the company's purpose of 'Unleashing the power of coffee for a better world', the initiative aims to build a sustainable procurement model that positively impacts the environment.
A pilot farm will be established to verify the effectiveness of regenerative agriculture techniques such as the introduction of shade trees and the use of organic compost. It's hoped the implementation of these practices will improve tree growth and increase yield while enhancing adaptability to environmental stress caused by climate change.
"Vietnam, one of the world's leading coffee-producing countries, is an inseparable and special partner to Japanese coffee culture," says Masahito Hibi, UCC Japan Sustainability Promotion Office, Section Chief.
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