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
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.
Circular innovations for sustainable impact and economic benefit: As the circular economy requires fundamental changes to our value creation, we have developed the Circular Solutions Pattern Cards: an analysis of Tchibo's circular activities.
Our colleagues Kristina and Sarah live on stage at the Hamburg Innovation Summit on 10 July 2025: In their presentation "From rebellion to transformation: How circular change works at Tchibo", they report on their experiences in the process of circular change.
Climate protection along the entire supply chain: By setting science-based climate targets, which have also been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), we want to make a contribution to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Click here for our press release.
The German Sustainability Award honours pioneering contributions to the transformation towards a sustainable future. We are part of it! Tchibo is nominated in three categories: Coffee, Tea and Spices, Textile Retail and Consumer Goods Retail.
Photo: Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V.
