The Future of Coffee: Why Sustainability Matters and How It Is Evolving
Maryam Tabatabaei is the UAE’s first SCA Coffee Sustainability Program trainer. Why sustainability matters, and the four SCA courses she teaches.
A first for the UAE. Maryam Tabatabaei is now the UAE’s first SCA Coffee Sustainability Program trainer, and the first trainer in the country to teach all four courses of the program.
When we think about coffee, we think about its aroma, its flavour and the people behind every cup.
But have you ever wondered what the future of coffee will look like?
Climate change, rising production costs, changing regulations and economic challenges are already affecting coffee communities and businesses around the world. That is why coffee sustainability matters.
Sustainability Is More Than the Environment
Sustainability is not only about reducing waste or protecting nature. It is also about people, livelihoods and economics.
Farmers need viable businesses. Workers need decent livelihoods. Coffee companies need to manage risks responsibly. And everyone in the coffee value chain has a role to play.
Four Areas of the SCA Coffee Sustainability Program
Sustainability Foundation is where the journey begins. It gives a strong introduction to environmental, social and economic sustainability across the coffee value chain, and it is the first step before the three specialist courses.
Climate & Coffee explores how climate change affects coffee and how the industry can respond through adaptation, mitigation, carbon management, water, biodiversity and climate-smart practices.
Coffee Economics looks at the financial side of coffee, including the C Market, differentials, production costs, profitability, financing and living income.
Compliance, Governance & Reporting helps coffee professionals understand sustainability risks, due diligence, governance, stakeholder engagement and responsible reporting.
Meet the UAE’s First SCA Sustainability Trainer
Maryam Tabatabaei is the UAE’s first SCA Coffee Sustainability Program trainer, and the first in the country to teach all four courses: Sustainability Foundation, Climate & Coffee, Coffee Economics, and Compliance, Governance & Reporting. She delivers SCA Sustainability certification courses from the UAE.
Maryam also delivers these programs online to coffee professionals worldwide, helping learners from different countries develop a deeper understanding of sustainability and its role in the future of coffee. Her own SCA certificates are listed in the Credentials Library.
Whether you are a producer, roaster, importer, café owner, barista, trainer or simply passionate about coffee, sustainability can help you understand the industry from a bigger perspective.
Program: SCA Coffee Sustainability Program
Courses: Sustainability Foundation · Climate & Coffee · Coffee Economics · Compliance, Governance & Reporting
Format: in person in the UAE, or live online
Trainer: Maryam Tabatabaei, the UAE’s first SCA Coffee Sustainability Program trainer
All courses: SCA Course Catalogue
Enquiries: WhatsApp Maryam or the contact form
Learn. Understand. Act.
Coffee is more than what is in the cup. It is a connection between people, communities, businesses, economies and our planet.
The future of coffee depends on what we do today. Together, we can build a stronger and more sustainable future for coffee.
