ECOffee: Partners' Meeting (Online)

During this online meeting, the progress of the ECOffee project was discussed in detail.

The partners were reminded of upcoming tasks and deadlines. Importantly, the partners discussed the need analysis report, which has been developed as a result of intensive research, aiming to highlight the learning gaps of consumers and cafeteria owners.

 The objectives of the project are:

• Training of coffee consumers towards sustainable habits and provide incentives to follow such profile. We will ensure the contribution of the project in upskilling pathways to the wider public individuals to have the capacity in following the basic circular economy principles in the coffee industry by choosing shops which manage sustainably their coffee waste.
• Enhance cafeteria owners and adult educators’ portfolio with a unique guide on how to train coffee consumers to obtain a sustainable consumption profile. We will develop an e-Guidebook so as to motivate and inspire the Ho.Re.Ca. owners (coffee producers) regarding the circular economy while working with them by developing an smartphone application to invite consumers to use the coffee shops participating in the network.
• Offer an easy and accessible educational material and methods in the form of OER and ready to use material for cafeteria owners, coffee shop employees and adult trainers. We will develop their knowledge skills and attributes related to the concept of circularity of coffee waste. A guide for trainers will accompany the video tutorials and be available on the project’s website. The video will be based on the needs of coffee consumers so as to improve essential skills, i.e. promotion of sustainable practices and green skills. All material will be free of access and ensure flexible learning of high quality based on the EQF standards.

For more information about the project visit the Projects’ Section.