Features Overview

“Sip Green Sip Smart” Survey
Tell Us What You Think…

It’s 3 minutes…c’mon do it!
Green With Indy is a “verb”.
Come on…Take Our Survey.
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Here’s what some earlier respondents had to say.

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How important to you are environmental practices in your favorite shop?

Very important

5 (71.43%)

Somewhat important

1 (14.29%)

Neutral

1 (14.29%)

How important is sustainability in your decision to support a coffee or tea shop?

Very important

5 (71.43%)

Somewhat important

1 (14.29%)

Neutral

1 (14.29%)

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Real Serious Coffee News!
Coffee Prices Are at a 50 Year High.
Producers Aren’t Celebrating.
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Are you aware of any coffee or tea shops in your area that are pro-climate active?

Yes

2 (28.57%)

5 (71.43%)

How satisfied are you with the current environmental practices of your favorite coffee or tea shop?

1 (Lower Range)

1 (14.29%)

5 (71.43%)

0 (0%)

5 (Upper Range)

0 (0%)

Would you be willing to pay a small premium for sustainably sourced products?

Yes, definitely

5 (71.43%)

No, I prefer standard prices

0 (0%)

Maybe, depending on the amount

2 (28.57%)

Total responses

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The number one thing that’s respondents more than anything, is for store owners to ditch plastic and styrofoam cups.

Number two is composting their waste.
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The Mission

Green With Indy, Inc., is pioneering the Sip Smart, Sip Green Alliance, a dynamic collective of coffee and tea merchants who are pro-climate action. Why? Since 2009, GWI has promoted sustainability and provided a much needed service: compostable waste hauling. Since 80% of people drink coffee or tea, it makes sense to meet people where they are and speak about what’s important to them, their favorite cup of joe or chai. So, our goal is to simplify the message and speak about what’s important them and it’s their favorite morning cuppa. Simple, right?

The "Sip Smart, Sip Green" Alliance

The “Sip Smart, Sip Green” Alliance is exclusively for locally owned businesses committed to sustainable practices. Each member is expected to show what they’re doing to reduce the carbon footprint of their businesses. The central aim is to foster proactive collaboration among members to be climate active and to promote the Alliance overall. Think of it as a coffee/tea environmental collaborative.

Purpose and Message

The Alliance promotes a unified message: “Sip Smart, Sip Green.” Members are expected to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations by reducing the amount of waste they generate in all of its forms. But, we asking for more. Members are encouraged to educate and inspire customers by highlighting the changes they have made, and demonstrating how their actions reduce the environmental impact of their operations. Essentially, they become climate change leaders through action. They become beneficial environmental coffee/tea influencers.

How It Works

- To begin with, alliance members and customers are asked to complete the survey to map the progress of each business, or lack thereof, in reducing their environmental footprint. Shedding light on it demonstrates what local businesses are doing to green their operations, win or lose. The goal is to identify where improvements can be made and what they and consumers can do to be pro-climate active in support their favorite local brew.

- Customers are invited to notice and select the changes implemented in participating businesses.

- Shops that enact meaningful changes are celebrated for their achievements.

- Those not currently making changes receive guidance and are scored to help them set and reach new sustainability goals.

- Customers have a role in rating businesses based on their sustainability efforts.

- It’s a win for you and for your customers.

Participation and Recognition

The program encourages businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices and rewards them through customer feedback and recognition.

· Participants: Local businesses and their customers.

· Mechanics: Customers can vote or provide proof of a business's green actions. Businesses earn points or rewards based on these contributions, competing for rankings, prizes, or formal recognition.

Reward System

· Points System: Points are awarded for specific actions, such as reducing plastic use, sourcing green suppliers and ingredients locally, or adopting renewable energy.

· Leaderboard: Businesses are ranked according to votes or verified actions.

· Badges & Certifications: Digital or physical acknowledgments are given to recognize achievements.

· Discounts & Incentives: Customers who participate—by voting or submitting proof—receive discounts, special perks, or coupons.

· The Ultimate Reward…the 1st Annual Green With Indy - Green Cup Winner will be awarded Spring of 2026 to coincide with Earth Day.

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In the markets…
Arabica futures eased to around $3.80 per pound, down from a four-month high of $3.98 on September 1, in a technical pullback after strong August gains. Still, the outlook remains bullish amid weather concerns in Brazil, where drought, irregular rainfall, and frost have hit key growing regions, limiting hopes for a record 2026 harvest. In addition, global stockpiles remain historically low, and new US tariffs on Brazilian coffee continue to inject uncertainty into the market. Meanwhile, Brazil’s 2025/26 harvest is nearing completion, with Cooxupé noting 94.9% of its area harvested by August 29, behind the 97.3% mark from a year earlier. Dealers said the spotlight is now on Brazil’s main flowering period for the 2026/27 crop, with the market watching closely to see if rainfall this month will support proper crop development.

Tea fell to 188.44 INR/Kgs on August 23, 2025, down 3.18% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tea's price has fallen 7.57%, and is down 17.92% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity.
Source ~ https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/coffee