Leveraging coffee for good

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality

In today’s episode, we’re exploring how businesses can leverage coffee as a force for good, benefiting both our coffee communities and the world beyond.

We’ll speak with three leaders from remarkable social organisations to learn about their transformative work and the tangible impact they're making on people's lives.

Cemal Ezel, Founder and CEO Change Please, reveals how his innovative business model provides housing and barista training for individuals experiencing homelessness, empowering them to build brighter futures.

Kate O’Brien, Executive Director of the Costa Foundation shares the charity's mission to support education in coffee-growing communities by funding schools for children where they are needed the most.

Mia Hartwell, Head of Food at the environmental action group Hubbub discusses how the organisation collaborates with communities and hospitality businesses to drive positive environmental change.

Credits music: "Something New" by Naomi Banks in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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