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  • What is Highland Estates' commitment to environmental conservation?

    Highland Estates Coffee Traders is committed to being a good neighbor in our local communities and on our planet by finding new opportunities to introduce sustainable practices into our office coffee business.

    There is no map to guide us and the horizon continues to change, but we’ve begun our journey by defining both small and far-reaching actions that will help us manage our impact on the environment and by broadening those initiatives into our customers’ breakrooms.

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  • How does Highland Estates' carbon offset program work?

    • We determine how many pounds of CO2 emissions your coffee equipment produces.
    • Highland Estates Coffee Traders will purchase the Carbon Offsets to make your coffee maker Carbon Neutral.
    • You will receive a certificate that represents your participation in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

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  • What is a carbon offset?

    Although complex in practice, carbon offsets are fairly simple in theory. If you develop a project that reduces carbon dioxide emissions, every ton of emissions reduced results in the creation of one carbon offset. Project developers can then sell these offsets to finance their projects.

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  • What are socially and ecologically certified coffees?

    What are socially and ecologically certified coffees? Highland Estates premium private label coffees are certified by Rainforest Alliance, are socially, ecologically certified coffees and will help your business reduce it's carbon footprint.

    • Choose Socially and ecologically certified coffees
    • Reduce your breakroom energy consumption
    • Reduce what you send to the landfill
    • Packaging from renewable resources
    • Offset your carbon footprint
    • Offer organic products
    • Support local suppliers


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