Public Profile

Distant Lands

Distant Lands Coffee, a prominent player in the specialty coffee industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America and beyond. Founded in 1980, the company has established itself as a leader in sourcing, roasting, and distributing high-quality coffee. Distant Lands is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and direct trade practices, ensuring that farmers receive fair compensation while delivering exceptional coffee to consumers. The company offers a diverse range of products, including single-origin coffees and blends, each crafted to highlight unique flavour profiles. Distant Lands Coffee's dedication to quality and innovation has earned it a strong market position, with notable achievements in both the retail and foodservice sectors. As a trusted partner for coffee enthusiasts and businesses alike, Distant Lands continues to set the standard for excellence in the coffee industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Distant Lands's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Sugar Processing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

10

Industry Benchmark

Distant Lands's score of 10 is lower than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Distant Lands's reported carbon emissions

Distant Lands, headquartered in the US, currently does not have publicly available carbon emissions data for recent years. As a result, specific figures regarding their emissions in kg CO2e, including Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions, are not provided. In the absence of concrete emissions data, it is important to note that Distant Lands has not outlined any specific reduction targets or commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Furthermore, there are no documented climate pledges or initiatives aimed at reducing their carbon footprint. As the company navigates its environmental responsibilities, it remains crucial for Distant Lands to establish clear climate commitments and reduction strategies to align with industry standards and contribute positively to global climate goals.

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Distant Lands's primary industry is Sugar, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Distant Lands is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Distant Lands is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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UN Global Compact

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