COLOMBIA
In Anserma, Colombia, 550 farmers are part of Todos al Agua, with 150 now supplying their cherries to a cutting-edge eco-community wet mill.
HONDURAS
RGC expanded Todos al Agua into Honduras, initiating a collaborative project in the ‘Cacique Lempira Señor de Las Montañas’ Biosphere Reserve in Western Honduras involving carbon footprint management.
PERU
In Peru’s Amazonas Department, Todos al Agua has been actively working with five Coffee Cooperatives since 2020. Together, they are making significant strides in reforestation by planting native trees and ensuring sustainable soil management.
implementing nature-based solutions to advance climate action in coffee supply chains
IMPACT
STRATEGY
In 2018, Todos al Agua started as a response to water scarcity and pollution identified by Anserma Cooperative farmers. RGC, along with industry partners, sought sustainable solutions for clean water access, health, and wellbeing. The success of the project in Colombia has led to its expansion in Peru and Honduras. The project works across 4 key areas of impact.
WATER
Water is a shared community resource, therefore it is important for everyone to practice good water saving techniques, especially for larger farms that produce high volumes of wastewater and pulp, causing significant contamination to the local watershed.
FOREST
The work in this component includes encouraging sustainable land management practices that prevent further deforestation, such as protecting natural forest areas, creating buffer zones, and promoting responsible land use.
Soil
Soil conservation strategies will aim toward improving the overall structure and health of soils, with the goal of increasing soil organic matter and carbon sequestration.
CARBON
Using the Cool Farm Tool, 46 representative farms conducted its first carbon footprint measurement as part of climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.
ANSERMA WET MILL
One of the most recent and notable milestones for Todos al Agua, Anserma is the cooperative’s new Ecological Community Wet Mill. We are incredibly proud to have co-financed the construction of the technologically advanced, eco-wet mill as it represents an infrastructure investment that will support the short, medium, and long-term aspirations for families living in Anserma, as well as support the broader coffee community meet their sustainability goals.
With the community of Anserma now saving more than 10 million liters of water per year, the project has proven its ability to deliver real results and measurable impact.
BUSINESS CASE FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
As the effects of climate change intensify, coffee farming is becoming increasingly more challenging and unpredictable, threatening the short and long-term productivity and quality of coffee. Coffee growing depends upon stable and predictable environmental conditions. It is imperative to develop and implement solutions that not only offer immediate, short-term solutions, but work to secure the longevity and resiliency of our industry.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
In 2022, the United Nations Global Compact Colombia Chapter selected Todos al Agua as the winning initiative, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal #13 “Climate Action.” The award was presented as part of the UN’s annual recognition of Good Practices in Sustainable Development.
Coffee, Forest & Climate Agreement
An alliance between public and private actors to promote climate initiatives in Colombian value chains.
Carbon Neutrality Alliance
Along with 100 first-mover companies, signed an agreement with the Colombian Government to support the country achieve a carbon neutral economy.
The Colombia Chapter Todos al Agua, was awarded The Global Compact Colombia Recognition 2022 for its contribution to United Nations SDG #13 for its Good Practices in Sustainable Development.
