Specialty Coffee Association
Coffee Sustainability Program
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Get started with coffee education through our certificate programs. Each program is designed to help you build expertise in different areas of the coffee industry.
SCA Coffee Sustainability Program
The Coffee Sustainability Program includes one introductory course (Coffee Sustainability Foundation) and three specialized courses.
Knowledge for Every Stage of Your Career
The courses have been designed to equip learners with job-relevant knowledge and skills in high-priority topics identified by sustainability professionals across the coffee value chain. Through a blend of lecture, discussion, and activities, learners develop a “toolkit” of approaches to help them practice sustainability in their organizations and contribute to a more resilient coffee sector.
Coffee Sustainability Foundation
Introduces key sustainability concepts and issues facing the coffee industry today.
- Understand sustainability fundamentals and key industry relationships
- Explore environmental, economic, and social challenges and opportunities
- Develop practical tools to support sustainable practices
Coffee Economics
Develop your understanding of coffee markets, prices, and strategies for more sustainable economic approaches.
- Understand coffee pricing, the C market, and farm profitability
- Explore value creation, trade models, and economic inequality
- Learn strategies for sustainable pricing, certifications, and living income
Compliance, Governance & Reporting
Examines governance, due diligence, and the evolving landscape of sustainability requirements in the coffee industry.
- Understand sustainability legislation, power dynamics, and organizational governance
- Learn strategies for integrating sustainability into decision-making
- Develop skills for effective reporting and materiality assessments
Climate & Coffee
Explore key environmental sustainability challenges and solutions in the coffee industry.
- Understand climate change, carbon footprint mitigation, and circular economy principles
- Learn about climate-smart agriculture, biodiversity, and resource management
- Explore strategies, standards, and innovations for sustainable practices
Meet The Trainer
A. Erhan Dizbay
Authorized SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) since 2016
Achivment:
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1st Place National Barista Championship 2026
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1st Place National Cup Tasters Championship 2026
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2023
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2022
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World Barista Championship Competitor Melbourne 2022
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Semi-Finalist at National Aeropress Championship 2022
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Semi-finalist at National Cup Tasters Championship 2022
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2021
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2020
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2nd Place NNBK Barista Championship 2019
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3rd Best Coffee Bar Dutch Hospitality Award 2018
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1st Best Coffee Bar of the State Dutch Hospitality Award 2018
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1st Best Coffee Bar in a Hotel Dutch Hospitality Award 2018
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Top 5 Entree Best Barista Competition of the Netherlands 2018
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1st place North Netherlands Barista Championship 2017-2018
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4th place National Barista Championship 2015
Specialty Coffee Association
Coffee Sustainability Program
Sustainability must be embraced by all actors in the value chain if the specialty coffee industry is to survive and thrive. The Coffee Sustainability Program is designed to explore what sustainability means and the challenges of acting sustainably across the coffee value chain.