Cologne coffee manufacturer grows: blessing for social responsibility!

Auxiliary Bishop Steinhäuser visits Georg Hempsch's Cologne coffee manufacturer, which works socially sustainably and is anchored locally.
Auxiliary Bishop Steinhäuser visits Georg Hempsch's Cologne coffee manufacturer, which works socially sustainably and is anchored locally. (Symbolbild/ML)

Cologne coffee manufacturer grows: blessing for social responsibility!

Dürener Straße, 50931 Köln, Deutschland - in Cologne-Lövenich, Georg Hempsch promoted the expansion of his coffee manufacturer. The company will be able to process significantly more coffee at the new location, which is an important step in corporate development. The construction was blessed, in the spirit of Hempsch, which places great emphasis on the social responsibility of his company. Pastor Hünten carried out the blessing ceremony and thus underlined the importance of the Christian values ​​in the manufactory and the connected café on Dürener Straße. Here there are Christian symbols, including a cross on the wall and the blessings of the star singers over the front door. Archdiocese of Cologne reports that Hempsch particularly emphasizes responsibility for his employees. His goal is a financial living, joy at work and promoting personal development.

Social responsibility is also evident in the selection of the coffee names that relate to local customs. Names such as "Geissbock" and "Dicker Pitter" are also a tribute to the culture and the church in Cologne. Auxiliary Bishop Steinhäuser, who recently visited the manufactory, was interested in the importance of coffee as a consumption product. He emphasized how important it is to take responsibility for people and the environment in the sense of creation.

social sustainability in coffee

The discussion about social sustainability in coffee is of central importance. This not only includes fair wages and labor rights, but also access to health care and education for the producers. Around 25 million small farmers worldwide serve the demand for coffee and produce 80 % of the offer. However, many of these workers face hard conditions and low wages, with serious problems such as child labor and gender equality. Over 70 % of the coffee growing work is done by women, who often have no land ownership. Era of we emphasizes that unfair trading practices lead to poverty and inequality under coffee farmers and show how important certification programs such as Fairtrade and Rainforest are to promote social sustainability.

Consumer awareness for fair coffee increases, which increases the pressure on companies to adopt ethical procurement practices. Technologies to improve the cultivation methods and the development of weatherproof varieties are identified as crucial trends in the future of coffee production. These developments could not only help the coffee farmers, but also the entire industry, which is increasingly threatened by the negative effects of climate change.

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