Grupo Britt is environmentally certified according to the ISO 14001:2004 international standard.This means that we are proven to have programs and projects in place that make efficient use of natural resources, prevent pollution and reduce our impact on the environment to a minimum.
This confirms our commitment to develop sustainable practices for all our products and services.
GO GREEN - Café Britt
We’re committed to producing the finest gourmet products under strict standards of quality and in a manner respectful of the environment and our surroundings....more
GO GREEN - Britt Shop
The coworkers of our Britt Shop division are always looking for new ways to design, build and operate stores that reduce our environmental impact. Here are a few things we do:...more
GO GREEN - NGO's
Grupo Britt provides financial support, and its top executives give their time and energy to environmental organizations that include: more
RECYCLING
Recycling programs are in place at all our operations. We properly handle, reuse or reduce the waste we produce. We recycle basic materials, such as paper, plastic, cardboard and tin at home. Programs also include transforming organic waste into organic compost.
ENERGY
Our commitment to saving tinvolves every Britt operation, from stores and production plants to offices. We turn off unneeded lights and equipment, including computers and monitors. We optimize our production plants to save energy.
WATER
Water is an indispensable, finite resource. We’re constantly evaluating new ways to use water responsibly, conserve and reduce water pollution.
REFOREST
Grupo Britt is committed to nature. We have programs in place to reforest the company’s coffee farm with new tree species. Our coworkers actively volunteer in tree-planting campaigns in neighboring communities and protected areas.
CARBON NEUTRAL
Grupo Britt has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2014. This means that we will implement plans to offset all the carbon dioxide (CO2) we release into the atmosphere. We'll do this by reducing waste from our production processes, using petroleum-based products more efficiently, using alternative fuels, reducing energy consumption and other efforts needed to achieve our goal.