KOFFIE F ROMBOUTS

Since 1896 Rombouts have been dedicated to perfecting its skill in coffee roasting, meaning we are now the recognised coffee specialist. OUR APPROACH Sustainable development is becoming both an individual and collective awareness, but also a communication, geopolitical and innovation issue. Over the past ten years, the concept of sustainable development has appeared in the world. It reflects a new reality, with which our societies are confronted and which questions our production models, our consumption models, sets the limits, in reaction to the depletion of fossil fuels, to global environmental upheavals, to the increase in North / South inequalities. The alarm is sounding: the alteration of terrestrial ecosystems will have direct consequences for man, and the doubling of its world population within 40 years puts us today facing an energy impasse. Rombouts decided to question this concept. As early as 2004, the company asked itself questions of this type: -What exactly does this term mean? -Are fair trade and sustainable development synonymous? -What should be the commitment of our employees? -Does it change the way we work? -Does it bring added value to our company? -How to communicate to the outside? Rombouts has already taken action with actions such as: -FRTO (unique and advanced treatment of smoke gas which reduces air pollution) -Waste sorting -Weight reduction of cups (plastic)