Sustainability

WE STEP IN - for people and planet

The global challenges along our supply chains – human rights, fair pay, and environmental and climate protection – require decisive action. As a Hanseatic family business, taking responsibility is a given for us: Since 2006, sustainability has been firmly anchored in our values and shapes everything we do – from product design to production and transport, to use and disposal. Our goal is not only to make a contribution to people and nature, but also to enable our customers to live a conscious everyday life through sustainable products and ranges. We know that we have not yet reached our goal and that in some areas we will continue to be part of the problem. That's why we use our entrepreneurial strength every day to become more part of the solution – with real changes that have an impact. Because only when we go beyond words and put responsibility into practice can we make a concrete contribution to people and the environment.

Newsfeed and current topics: Sustainability at Tchibo

Environment
Podcast "5 Tassen täglich": #128 Refurbished (2/2) - A second life for our Tchibo IT!
28.11.2025

Refurbished laptops, smartphones and tablets: In the new episode of “5 Tassen täglich”, our “Digital Workplace” colleagues Carsten and Sven explain what happens to the employee's notebooks and other technical devices when the devices have reached the end of their service life at Tchibo.

Environment
Podcast "5 Tassen täglich": #128 Refurbished (1/2) - A second life for our fully automatic machine!
11.11.2025

Refurbished – a second life for our fully automatic coffee machines: In this episode of "5 Tassen täglich" our colleague Karo and Andrea Schneller (koorvi) talk with Ralf Podszus about why "refurbished" is much more than "used" – namely tested, renewed, and with a warranty. Listen now!

Coffee & Sustainability
Join the premiere on 11/11/2025, at 3:00 PM: “The Smallholder Dilemma – Balancing Nature and Livelihoods"
22.10.2025

Nature conservation or securing livelihoods? How can smallholder farming families benefit from sustainable agricultural practices, preserve biodiversity, and simultaneously improve their livelihoods? For Tchibo, Pablo is part of the panel discussion recorded at Hamburg Sustainability Week 2025.

Sustainability
Tchibo @ Dialogue Forum Sustainable Consumption (10/7/2025, Berlin)
17.10.2025

"Looking for solutions: Sustainable consumption, but how... ...when it has to be affordable?": Pablo was part of the panel for Tchibo at the Dialogue Forum on October 7, 2025, in Berlin. Find here the insights in the video clip (German language)!
Video: YouTube Verbraucherstiftung

Coffee & Sustainability
Privat Kaffee Limited Guatemala: Planting the future together
24.09.2025

The new Privat Kaffee Limited Guatemala combines the highest level of enjoyment and sustainability, as the project coffee from the Tchibo coffee program comes from Santa Bárbara, where we promote more sustainable coffee cultivation through the planting of shade trees through our coffee program.

Non Food & Sustainability
Completion of alliance initiative “Implementing Circularity in the Textile Industry” (ICTI)
19.09.2025

Companies are creating a joint blueprint for the circular economy: We were there – together with ALDI SÜD, Blutsgeschwister, KiK, the Otto Group with OTTO and bonprix, and SNOCKS. Read the final press statement on the alliance initiative "Implementing Circularity in the Textile Industry".

Sustainability
Tchibo @ Deutsche Stiftung Verbraucherschutz Dialogue Forum
15.09.2025

"Affordable, suitable for everyday use, and sustainable – is that possible?" - Empowering consumers in the tension between sustainable consumption and real life: As part of the dialogue forum on October 7, 2025, Pablo from Tchibo will provide insights.
Photo: Deutsche Stiftung Verbraucherschutz

Non Food & Sustainability
CN3: Quality and durability among Tchibo furniture
28.08.2025

The CN3 furniture embodies Tchibo's commitment to quality and longevity, including its timeless design, robust construction, and scratch-resistant finish. Complementary sets and expansion options with additional modules - such as colored fronts, casters, or drawers - provide further flexibility.

Sustainability
Podcast "5 Tassen täglich": #123 How much latte macchiato does AI need?
21.08.2025

How big is the footprint of ChatGPT and other technologies? Can AI use its computing power to protect the environment? And how is Tchibo dealing with the issue? In the Tchibo podcast "5 Tassen täglich", our colleague Omar talks about the ecological upsides and downsides of the technology.

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