Enveritas

Enveritas is a non-profit organization that provides sustainability assurance for the coffee and cocoa industries, with a mission to end global poverty in the coffee sector by 2030.

Here’s a concise summary of what they do:

• What they do: Enveritas conducts field assessments on over 100,000 smallholder farms annually across 31+ countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to evaluate social, environmental, and economic practices.

• Who pays: The costs of these sustainability assessments are covered by coffee roasters and chocolate companies, not by the farmers, which enables greater inclusivity for smallholder farmers.

• How their verification works: Companies receive a responsible sourcing claim if they:

  1. Verify their purchases and supply chain traceability.

  2. Undergo annual sustainability assessments.

  3. Invest in continuous improvement efforts proportionally.

• Organizational identity:

  • Founded: 2016

  • Type: 501(c)(3) non-profit

  • Values: Impact, Innovation, Integrity, Collegiality, Humility

Their work focuses on creating fact-based, scalable solutions to long-standing sustainability issues in agriculture, promoting responsible sourcing and improving the livelihoods of farmers.