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The Earth, as powerful and all-encompassing as it is, is a fragile and vulnerable planet with delicate ecosystems. It gives and gives and asks for little in return. Each morning, many of its inhabitants open their eyes, mix ground coffee beans and hot water, and find inspiration and awakening through the resulting drink. Worryingly, climate change places the daily joy of coffee under threat. In this article, we are going to explore these threats, look at what major studies are saying, explore the thoughts of some industry experts, and see both how and why the coffee industry is pivoting to...

In order to understand what makes Halo Capsules so special, first we need to look at the problem Halo Capsules were set up to fix.  Because there IS a problem. And it’s a big one. In 2018, 60 billion coffee capsules were manufactured. That’s a huge number. And of that 60 billion capsules, it’s estimated only 20% were recycled – leaving 48 billion capsules that end up either in landfill or in the world’s oceans, where they not only damage the environment but also cause harm to the world’s wildlife.  Of course, the manufacturers of these pods won’t tell you...

In the age of sustainability, it’s important that we question every detail of our processes and be willing and open-minded enough to adjust them. As part of that ideology, I’ve seen organisations and environmental consultancies around the globe embrace Life Cycle Assessments in order to make sure that their large-scale systems are optimised, but what does it actually mean for you and me? Well, one interpretation is that it means asking what toilet paper we should buy, which reusable bag material is the least harmful, and what is the most efficient way to make a cup of coffee. It’s the...

If there are 86,400 seconds in a day, and 161 million coffee capsules (or pods, whichever you prefer) are thrown away daily, then every single second, there are 1,870 people making a decision about what to do with that waste right now. In their hand, they hold an aluminium capsule about 6㎠ in size, containing between 5 and 10 grams of used coffee. That capsule is the focus of this article because whilst it may seem a small and inconsequential piece of rubbish, it was actually the catalyst for Halo to launch a truly sustainable alternative.  Back to the story,...