New Global Tool Maps Sustainability Initiatives Across Coffee-Producing Countries

International Coffee Organization and ITC launch the Coffee Sustainability Support Database (C2SD)

The International Coffee Organization (ICO), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) through its Alliances for Action initiative, has officially launched a powerful new digital resource: the Coffee Sustainability Support Database (C2SD).

Designed to enhance transparency, foster global collaboration, and align sustainability efforts across the coffee sector, the C2SD is an interactive platform that maps more than 440 sustainability projects in 49 coffee-producing countries, spanning both public and private initiatives.

💡 Explore the database here:
https://c2sd.ico.org/

A Centralized Platform for Collective Impact

The C2SD is an evolved version of the ICO’s original Coffee Sustainability Map and was co-created by the ICO’s Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF) – Technical Workstream 3 on Importing Countries – alongside ITC and its Coffee Guide Network, with co-funding from the European Commission and ITC Trust Fund donors.

This platform addresses a longstanding issue in the coffee sector: fragmentation of information. Despite the abundance of sustainability initiatives, the absence of a central reference tool has hindered global coordination, reduced investment efficiency, and limited collective impact.

By consolidating diverse sustainability efforts into one accessible digital map, the C2SD provides a clear overview of who is doing what, where, and how, enabling:

Identification of overlaps, gaps, and under-served regions
Collaboration and co-investment opportunities
Informed decision-making by governments, funders, NGOs, and industry players
Acceleration of impact through shared knowledge and strategic alignment

A Public Good for the Coffee Sector

The C2SD is more than a database — it’s a sector-wide resource designed to empower producers, policymakers, and private sector actors to align their efforts toward a fairer and more sustainable global coffee economy.

The platform is also deeply integrated with The Coffee Guide — the ITC’s flagship publication — where sustainability is a central theme of the fourth edition. The Coffee Guide Network helped shape the C2SD by recognizing a crucial need: a shared, up-to-date understanding of sustainability activities across producing countries.

Scope and Reliability of the Dataset

440 sustainability projects
Covering 49 coffee-producing countries
Time horizon: 2017 to 2027
Initiatives from government bodies, multilateral institutions, development agencies, private companies, social investors, and NGOs

Although the data has been carefully reviewed, the C2SD is a living platform. Users are encouraged to submit updates or corrections to help maintain the accuracy and relevance of the map.

📍 Whether you’re a roaster, policymaker, trader, NGO, or researcher — the C2SD is your window into the sustainability landscape of the coffee world.

Strengthening Global Coordination for a Sustainable Coffee Future

As climate challenges intensify, farmer incomes stagnate, and the sector faces mounting social and environmental pressures, the launch of the Coffee Sustainability Support Database is a timely and strategic step forward.

It signals a renewed commitment by the ICO, ITC, and partners to build a coffee sector that is inclusive, transparent, and sustainable — for producers, for businesses, and for future generations.

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