SCA Coffee Sustainability -
Foundation
This course offers baseline knowledge of what the term sustainability means and the challenges of acting sustainably across the coffee value stream. It is focused on developing a common vocabulary and understanding of sustainability, with a focus on history, economics, the environment, social issues, and the connections between them. The course is designed for people at all points in the value stream, as well as for coffee enthusiasts.
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Instructor
The Chain Collaborative -
Fully Online
$350 Course Fee -
Fully SCA Certified
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4 Live Sessions
Feb 10, 11, 17, & 18





What's included?
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Live Online Instruction
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Course Materials
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Interactive Discussions
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Small course size (cap of 15)
$350 Course Fee
The course fee includes all costs for taking the course.
SCA Certificate
Once all components are completed, you will receive a certificate from the Specialty Coffee Association!
Course Details
Who should take this course?
Meet the instructor
Nora Burkey
Nora founded The Chain Collaborative in 2014 in order to invest in local leaders as they developed and implemented community projects in coffee regions around the world. She holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the Graduate Institute at School for International Training, where she focused her studies on gender in development and food systems. She is part of the Creator’s Group for the Coffee Sustainability Program of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and is currently an Authorized SCA Trainer for the program. Under the banner of TCC and in collaboration with other industry colleagues, she consults on a number of projects, has written for several coffee magazines and blogs, and has taught at a variety of educational institutions. She speaks English and Spanish.
Patrick Jones - Course author