Hi everyone, I’m Andy, a tea lover.
You’ve probably heard companies talk about "carbon reduction", "carbon neutrality", or "ESG".
But have you ever thought about how these ideas relate to the tea you drink every day?
As global warming intensifies, reducing carbon emissions has become a crucial goal for sustainable development.
So, is carbon reduction really important for the tea industry? Let’s explore this together.
What activities are included in carbon reduction?
Carbon reduction involves more than turning off the AC or reducing packaging.
It also includes:
- Organizational Carbon Inventory: Identifying overall emissions in operations.
- Product Carbon Footprint: Measuring emissions from cultivation to delivery.
What are the challenges of measuring tea's carbon footprint?
Tea, as an agricultural product, faces challenges
such as:
- Geographical diversity and climate dependency
- Diverse production processes across regions
- Fragmented data due to smallholder supply chains
Despite this, more brands are embracing carbon tracking and sustainability.
What international certifications are available?
- ISO 14064: Organizational-level emissions tracking
- PAS 2050: Product lifecycle footprint
- Carbon Neutral Certification: Verified net-zero emissions
What stages of tea production generate emissions?
Key sources include:
- Land clearing for tea farms
- Cultivation with machinery and chemicals
- Energy-intensive processing
- Packaging and transportation
- Store renovations and operations
These stages together contribute significant carbon output.
Can tea trees help with carbon neutrality?
Tea trees do absorb CO₂, but they alone aren't enough.
True carbon neutrality requires full supply chain reduction and management.
Is carbon reduction important for tea?
Absolutely.
Climate impacts tea quality and harvests.
Reducing carbon is how we protect the future of tea.
Yoshantea has completed its organizational carbon inventory and is working toward managing its product-level footprint.
We're moving toward lower-carbon tea production—because great tea comes from respect for the land.
How can you support low-carbon tea
- Support transparent, sustainable tea brands
- Avoid tea from ecologically harmful or illegally cleared regions
- Choose minimal or recyclable packaging
- Join and support green tea events or initiatives
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