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
Smallholder families stand at a crossroads - protect nature or secure their livelihoods. How can they benefit from integrating sustainable farming practices that preserve biodiversity while improving their livelihoods? For Tchibo, Pablo is part of the expert panel on 11/11/2025, 3:00 p.m. CET.
Coffee is not just a culture, but also a sensitive economic commodity – and currently under severe pressure. This is what the current episode of the ZWEIvorZWÖLF podcast is about – with Pablo of Tchibo as guest: "Coffee! Threatened by Climate Change: Challenges & Solutions."
Photo: ZWEIvorZWÖLF
What does sustainable specialty coffee cultivation in Tanzania look like? Participants can experience this on an "Safari Meets Coffee" tour. At the Tchibo farm Machare Coffee Estate, experts provode extensive knowledge about the origin and cultivation of coffee, as well as harvesting and processing.
"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
Complaints from people in our supply chains are not a nuisance for us, but a valuable compass. They enable us to better understand and improve working conditions along our global supply chains. Click here for our 2024 Supply Chain Complaints Report.
Today we celebrate #CoffeeDay, because since our founding in 1949, over 75 years ago, everything we do has revolved around coffee: For the ultimate enjoyment in every cup. With our coffee program, we're committed to keeping it that way – today and tomorrow. With heart and responsibility!
Our colleague Julia is a speaker at the event "Effective Approaches to Combating Child Labor – Proven Measures in Practice," organized by UNICEF Germany and the UN Global Compact Network Germany, and will present examples from our non-food, cotton, and coffee supply chains.
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.
We are constantly developing our sustainability commitment. Another country is now being added to our coffee program: Kenya! Our sustainability activities in Kenya have a long history. As part of our coffee program, we are now becoming active again in this region with new partners.
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".
"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
In the midst of the discourse on circular economy and sustainable innovation: At this year's IFA in Berlin, we could showcase this concept at one of the world's most important technology trade fairs – with our refurbished fully automatic coffee machine at the Cradle to Cradle NGO's booth.
Products with a second life: Refurbishment saves resources and extends product life. The Circular Talk highlights the opportunities and hurdles of the circular economy. Joining: our colleague Karo, who will talk about our circular approach to refurbished coffee machines.
Photo: Fab City Hamburg e.V.
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.
In an interview with LifeVERDE, Pablo speaks for Tchibo about the successes and challenges of the coffee program, regional differences in cultivation, and why patience is crucial for sustainable change.
Photo: LifeVERDE
With the new fully automatic machine Esperto mini, we deliberately avoid colorful sales packaging and use as much recyclable material as possible – even when shipping it in recyclable cardboard. One of the first examples of our new sustainable machine packaging concept!
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.
The implementation of a certified energy management system according to ISO 50 001 has now been completed at Tchibo GmbH. This means that in addition to the roasteries, the Tchibo headquarter, the German shops, and the German logistics locations are part of our management system.
We are delighted to have made it to the finals for the German Sustainability Award again this year - even in two categories: Textile Retail and Consumer Goods Retail. A fantastic endorsement of our daily sustainability work!
Photo: German Sustainability Award Foundation
Congrats to initiative for coffee&climate who has gained momentum, and has collaborated with 142,474 coffee farming households around the globe so far - facing complex challenges due to climate change. Tchibo is a founding member of the initiative and is represented on the Steering Committee.
Sewing on buttons, mending holes, sewing on patches... Conny and Lotte from the Bridge & Tunnel factory show you how it's done. Because many things can easily be made and repaired yourself – for a longer lifespan for our textiles!
In our current nonfood product world, you'll find a variety of sewing accessories, from sewing machines to pincushions. Whether it's darning holes, sewing rips, or upcycling, give your favorite items a longer lifespan, because extending the life of products saves resources.
During the street festival from 1 to 3 August, our Tchibo coffee mobile will be parked directly at the CSD event site on Jungfernstieg - organised by BEans United, a working group made up of employees from a wide range of departments who are dedicated internally to topics relating to diversity.
Our natural resources are limited... and are now exhausted: Today is the global Earth Overshoot Day! For Germany, this day has already fallen on 3 May 2025, making it all the more important to create impact and drive change - for people and planet.
We develop tailor-made programmes for each country, together with local people and partners. Why do we do this? Because every country has its own challenges. In our PoS flyer, we introduce you to different people who are part of our coffee program. You can find the flyer in our Tchibo shops.
