Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Mocha Joe's Roasting

By CommonShare

Mocha Joe's Roasting Company LLC, a renowned coffee roaster based in Brattleboro, Vermont, is dedicated to the art of producing exceptional coffee while promoting social responsibility and sustainability. With over 30 years of experience, Mocha Joe's has established itself as a leader in the industry, sourcing the finest coffees from around the world and roasting them with care and dedication. Their core products include specialty grade coffee, freshly roasted to order, and they take pride in being 100% solar powered, reflecting their commitment to environmental consciousness.

Setting themselves apart in the market, Mocha Joe's places a strong emphasis on direct trade programs, notably their flagship program in Northwest Cameroon since 2009. Through this initiative, the company has been able to provide economic support to farmers and improve infrastructure in the region, demonstrating their dedication to ethical sourcing practices. Their unique value proposition lies in their socially responsible approach to coffee production, making them a preferred choice for customers who value quality and sustainability.

Mocha Joe's has garnered recognition for their efforts, returning thousands of dollars in premiums to growers and sorters, and building strong relationships with their wholesale partners who appreciate their commitment to great coffee and great relationships. With a geographic presence spanning from Vermont to Cameroon and beyond, the company continues to expand its reach and impact through their direct trade programs. As they look towards the future, Mocha Joe's remains focused on their mission of doing good work and serving great coffee, while maintaining their ethos of social responsibility and sustainability in all aspects of their business operations.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Mocha Joe's Roasting

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.