March #CoffeeBreak

Building a budding future in El Salvador with the Lavazza Foundation

There is a special buzz in the highlands of Chalatenango, El Salvador. In a place where farming is ever more commonly a family affair, the Foundation is sowing hope with the “Sustainable Community Coffee” project, which aims to reconnect younger people with coffee growing.

In partnership with Soleterre , more than 50,000 coffee seeds have been planted. Three schools are now cultivating organic gardens, and the land dedicated to coffee has grown from 21 to 50 hectares. In addition, we are promoting sustainable agricultural practices and training young people on crucial topics such as emotional education and violence reduction.

With the “Sustainable Community Coffee” project, the Foundation aims to build a future where young farmers don’t have to leave their land in search of better opportunities, turning coffee into a bridge to a sustainable tomorrow.

Discover the Foundation's project in El Salvador

Celebrating Women's empowerment in the coffee industry at the United Nations: the 2024 Lavazza Calendar exhibit

The journey of "More than Us", the 2024 Lavazza Calendar celebrating the value of collaboration, continues. On March 11, we took the Calendar exhibit to the Delegates Entrance of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on the occasion of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women : a visual journey that tells the story of Africa through the artistic gaze of three photographers from that very continent.

Together with Ambassadors and UN institutional figures, Francesca Lavazza and Veronica Rossi illustrated our commitment to the empowerment and promotion of women's entrepreneurship. They also shared a message from Sheila Ampumuza , representative and director of the NGO Sawa World, highlighting the importance of fostering education for many young women, which is one of the objectives of “Ujana Coffee Project” in Uganda.

Discover how it went in New York

Our Gastronomic Journey Continues with the Basque Culinary Center

Another seed has been planted in Lavazza ’s gastronomic journey of taste and expertise through the collaboration with the Basque Culinary Center (BCC). The partnership, a confluence of tradition and innovation, marks a significant stride in our commitment to fostering coffee culture in Spain and beyond. Lavazza will support the BCC in multiple ways, from offering personalized training and support to young talent to contributing to innovation in sustainability and gastronomy.

?We firmly believe in the importance of professional training in the sector at all levels and starting at a young age as the key to deliver the best coffee experience to all consumers. At the Lavazza Training Center, we have been striving to ensure this is possible for over 30 years, collaborating with prestigious organizations such as the BCC to promote coffee culture around the world?, stated Marcello Arcangeli , Lavazza Training Center Director.

Join us on this gastronomic journey.

A Milestone in our ongoing journey of inclusivity and dedication: the certification UniPdR

?Our journey toward achieving a totally Gap Free work environment did not start yesterday. It is the result of the dedication and work done over the past few years by our D&I team and supported by the entire organization, as well as a corporate culture that puts #inclusiveness at the center of its actions.? shared our Chief HR Officer Enrico Contini