Global Coffee Platform

As we mark GCP10, we’re reflecting on what has made real progress possible: a shared commitment to align – not just in ambition, but in action. Scaling sustainability doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens when: ✔ Systems speak the same language ✔ Efforts reinforce rather than duplicate ✔ Responsibility is shared across the value chain Over the past decade, GCP and its members have helped build the foundations that reduce fragmentation and create a common direction for the sector. 🏃➡️ But this is only the beginning. If we want to achieve sustainability at scale, alignment must continue to deepen across regions, organizations, and roles. Stronger alignment → stronger foundations → greater scale. 🌱 #GCP10 #SustainableCoffee #CollectiveAction #SharedResponsibility 

Alignment is the starting point for impact 🤝 Shared systems reduce fragmentation across the coffee sector – and that’s exactly what we’ve been building together over the past ten years. Through GCP, members and partners have come together around common frameworks, shared language, and aligned approaches. These foundations make it possible to scale what works — across origins, markets, and the entire value chain. ✔️ Ten years of unprecedented collective alignment ✔️ Shared responsibility across the sector ✔️ Foundations that set the stage for scale Because real progress at scale begins with alignment. Foundations first. Now we scale what works. 🌱 #GCP10 #SustainableCoffee #CollectiveAction #CoffeeSector #Alignment

Have your say! 🙋♀️ The public consultation on the next chapter of GCP’s Coffee Sustainability Reference Code and Equivalence Mechanism is now open – and your input matters. Join one of our live online consultation webinars on 19 May 2026 to: ✔️ Explore the proposed updates ✔️ Understand what’s changing and why ✔️ Learn how to contribute effectively during the consultation Secure your spot today! Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBCszafX Live translated captions will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Bahasa.

Progress at scale begins with alignment! 🤝   For the past decade, GCP has focused on building strong, shared frameworks, common expectations, and comparable approaches that create the foundations that make sustainable coffee possible across markets and origins. ☕   During the 10th anniversary year of GCP, we're shining a light on what collective action has made possible and shaping the priorities and partnerships essential for a regenerative coffee future! 👩🌾   Ten Years, One Vision – Prosperity Starts at Origin! 🌱

Your Expertise Wanted! 📢 Help us write the next chapter of GCP’s Coffee Sustainability Reference Code and Equivalence Mechanism! Get involved by joining: - One of two live online consultation launch webinars on 19 May 2026 - A 30-day public consultation period, open from 19 May 2026 The consultation launch webinar will guide participants through the proposed updates and show you how to effectively engage in the consultation process. ✍ Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBCszafX Live translated captions will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Bahasa. This is a PUBLIC event.

REGISTER NOW! How can regenerative agriculture deliver for farmers and the future of coffee? 📢   Join fellow GCP Members at the next GCP10 Learning & Dialogue webinar to explore real-world practices, challenges, and opportunities to scale impact. 🌱 👤 Speakers from across the value chain 🤝 Interactive Member dialogue Don't miss out! Exclusive to GCP Members.   Wednesday 22 April 2026, 9:00-10:15 EDT | 10:00-11:15 BRT | 15:00-16:15 CEST Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/evZJcM9a   #sustainablecoffee #regencoffee #regenag #regenerativeagriculture

“𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.”⭐ These were the words of GCP Board Chair Adriana Mejía Cuartas in a recent interview with Comunicaffè International, where she spoke about the future of coffee, the need for transformation across the value chain, and the urgency of collective action at scale. As Adriana puts it, no single actor can transform the sector alone – just like no single bean makes a great cup of coffee. 👉 The real challenge? It’s not technical; it’s adaptive. Her key reflections: 🌳 Farmer prosperity is the proof of sustainability – not just an outcome 🤝 Shared responsibility is essential – risk cannot sit with farmers alone 🪙 Investment in climate resilience is critical to secure future supply At GCP, this is exactly what we are working towards: bringing together stakeholders to drive collective action, align on shared frameworks, and accelerate impact at origin. As we mark our 10th anniversary under the banner 𝘛𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 – 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯, this message resonates more strongly than ever: lasting change begins with farmers and is sustained through shared responsibility across the value chain. 🔗 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/d8VAVGhh #CoffeeSustainability #FarmerProsperity #ClimateResilience #CollectiveAction #CoffeeSector #RegenCoffee @comunicaffe

NEW PUBLICATION! Coffee procurement principles prioritised to promote the long-term economic viability of farmers ☕️ Global Coffee Platform, IDH and Solidaridad Network have published new guiding principles for coffee procurement, developed through a nine-month collaborative process with 14 leading coffee companies. Together, stakeholders from across the coffee sector have agreed on two shared procurement principles to help promote the long-term economic viability of coffee farmers. These principles are intended to encourage more responsible sourcing practices across the sector and support the transition towards more resilient and sustainable coffee value chains. 📥 Download the Common Procurement Principles: https://lnkd.in/d2nNP4gb #coffeesustainability #procurement #collectiveaction

We are 11.000 in this community! 🎉 Thank you for helping us reach this milestone. GCP believes that advancing coffee sustainability is a shared responsibility. Only through collective action can we reach our goal of farmer prosperity and a thriving coffee sector. 🌱 Find out more about how to get involved 👉 https://lnkd.in/fqNY2z8 #coffeesustainability #sustainablecoffee #sustainability #coffeepeople

A historic moment for the global coffee community. I warmly congratulate Vanusia Nogueira and the International Coffee Organization (ICO)on the United Nations General Assembly’s official designation of 1 October as International Coffee Day. This recognition matters because coffee is far more than a beverage. It sustains livelihoods, connects rural communities to global markets, and carries deep cultural, social, and economic meaning. As Chair of the Board of the Global Coffee Platform, I see this not only as a celebration, but also as a call to action. Recognition must lead to stronger collaboration, smarter investment, greater transparency, and real progress for producers. GCP stands ready to help turn global recognition into practical action by connecting actors across the value chain, supporting country-level collaboration, and advancing shared responsibility for a more sustainable and prosperous coffee sector. Congratulations to the International Coffee Organization (ICO),  to FAO  and all partners who helped make this milestone possible. October 1 is now not only a day to celebrate coffee, but a day to honor the people behind every cup. Annette Pensel Swiss Coffee Trade Association (SCTA) European Coffee Federation (ECF) #InternationalCoffeeDay #Coffee #FarmerProsperity #SustainableCoffee #SharedResponsibility