Blue Sparrow Coffee: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Blue Sparrow Coffee barista Akaisha Randle, photo by Blue Sparrow Coffee barista Connor Nich.
Blue Sparrow Joins Zero Foodprint
Colorado coffee shop Blue Sparrow Coffee has committed to contributing $.50 from every bag of coffee sold at their three locations in Denver! Those small contributions add up to big impacts for farmers through Zero Foodprint’s method of Collective Regeneration. By directly funding grants that build healthy soil, Blue Sparrow Coffee is taking the next step towards restoring the climate (while pouring a great cuppa!).
“We have long understood that climate change is the single biggest issue facing our livelihood. From day one we have tried to build a company that is not only sustainable, but able to thrive without negatively impacting our planet. While brainstorming on all the many ways we can have a positive impact within our industry, we really wanted to get to the root of the problem. Through our research we realized the root of the problem was buried deep in the soil—along came Zero Foodprint. It was a perfect fit, and we were so excited to support soil health within our own community!
SARA VAN HATTEN
Blue Sparrow Coffee’s vision is to “generate a net positive impact on everyone’s health, happiness, and ecosystem.” In addition to their new membership with ZFP, BSC recently published its first sustainability report, which highlights key initiatives since their launch and sets goals for the next three years of business.
Photo courtesy Blue Sparrow Coffee
“We can’t do it alone. With partners like Zero Foodprint we hope to have a meaningful impact on future generations and inspire the same for those closest to us.”
SARA VAN HATTEN
About Blue Sparrow Coffee
“We’re Blue Sparrow Coffee located in Denver, Colorado. We opened our first café in 2017, our second right before the pandemic in January of 2020, and have a third opening in July of 2024. We’re the proud recipients of 24/7 Wall St. and Food & Wine’s designations as one of the best coffee shops in America, we’re deeply passionate about our coffee and our “sustainability” work. “Sustainability” is quickly becoming our number one priority as we continue to grow, we even created a timeline of the past 6 years to showcase just how far we’ve come! Check it out on our website.”
Blue Sparrow Coffee barista Akaisha Randle, photo by Blue Sparrow Coffee barista Connor Nich.
About Zero Foodprint Membership
Zero Foodprint began as an effort for restaurants to reduce and eventually zero out their climate impacts. After crunching all the numbers, one thing was clear: the vast majority of the emissions inherent in a meal happen before the ingredients ever make it to the restaurant or processing facility. Food and beverage production accounts for more than 1/3 of global emissions - but it doesn’t have to be that way.
We can change the way that food is grown. By directly funding practices like compost application, managed grazing, and cover-cropping, Zero Foodprint across industries members team up with farmers to create healthier soil, which grow better food while restoring the climate.
Zero Foodprint (ZFP) is a nonprofit organization restoring the climate, one acre at a time. We believe that by regenerating soil, local food economies can play a critical role in reversing the global climate crisis. We work with food and beverage businesses, philanthropy, and government to bring the next dollar to implement the next regenerative practice on the next acre. This regenerative economy benefits every person who grows food, every person who sells food, and every person on this planet who eats food.
