Dancing Goats® Coffee Sustainability - SustainabilityTracker.com

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Dancing Goats Coffee, formerly Batdorf & Bronson, is a specialty coffee roaster with a stated emphasis on ethical sourcing, environmental responsibility, and community connections. The company has sourced coffee through long-term direct trade relationships with growers and producers in multiple origin countries, with references to fair wages, sustainable practices, and quality control through personal farm visits and direct oversight. Its history includes recognition for renewable energy and sustainable business practices, and it has been associated with sustainability practices in the coffee industry.

About Dancing Goats® Coffee

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
25 - 100

Country
United States

Dancing Goats® Coffee Sustainability Actions

Direct trade sourcing

Batdorf & Bronson sources its coffee beans through long-term direct trade relationships with growers and producers in regions such as Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, and Papua New Guinea, emphasizing fair wages, sustainable practices, and quality control via personal farm visits and direct oversight.

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Environmental awards

The company received multiple environmental awards in the early 2000s, including the U.S. EPA's Green Power Leadership Award in 2001 and an honorable mention in 2002 for its commitment to renewable energy, as well as a Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Business Practices award from the Governor of Washington in 2002.

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Pioneered sustainability practices

The company expanded operations including a second roastery in Atlanta, Georgia, where it pioneered sustainability practices in the industry.

Long-standing producer relationship

In the mid-1990s, Batdorf & Bronson deepened its ties with local producers through direct-trade partnerships, such as a long-standing relationship with Guatemalan farmer Cristina Gonzalez established around 1995, which emphasized sustainable sourcing and quality control.

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