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Sustainable Beverages
In countries with economic wealth, there is growing consumer awareness of, and interest in, alternative beverages. We explore this further.
Industry Metrics
The volatile organic compound emissions released to the surrounding environment associated with battery manufacturing.
The GHG abatement potential (in metric tons of GHG emissions) per million U.S. dollars capital investment in waste processing pathways.
Energy inputs in megajoule (MJ) per kilowatt–hour (kWh) of energy storage capacity, including the processes, embodied energy of materials, and transportation steps through the supply chain.
Some 40 billion plastic bottles are purchased every month globally, creating the space for campaigns driven by consumer demand for more sustainable alternatives.
Concurrently, stricter regulations are shaping markets as nations take a stance toward eradicating plastics and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The beverage sector grapples with multiple challenges in the impact space including production waste, packaging materials, water usage and the sustainability of its supply chain and process inputs. Established firms like Coca-Cola Company as well as start-ups, are financing improvements in these areas.
Inefficiencies in the roasting process and overall logistics have tied the multi-billion dollar coffee industry to social issues, significant waste, and GHG emissions. Bellwether is poised to transform the industry by reducing coffee’s environmental footprint and improving the well-being of coffee farmers in developing countries.