Porto Coffee Week's mission is to create an increasingly sustainable event with a minimal environmental footprint, promoting social sustainability and constantly seeking solutions for a better future.

1. We prioritise and request that all our partners use materials that facilitate recycling/composting processes and we encourage minimal waste creation and the use of ethical sustainability practices;

Similarly to previous editions, we use only plant-based drinks instead of animal milk, in order to reduce the environmental footprint the drinks extracted at the event;

3. As in previous editions, we will continue to use reusable cups and no single-use consumables;

4. We promote the channelling of surplus materials to second-hand markets;

5. We promote effective and efficient energy management among our partners and implement the routine of switching on equipment at night to ensure lower energy consumption;

6. We organise workshops and talks focusing on sustainability in the world of coffee;

7. We inform all visitors of public transport options and sustainable alternatives available to facilitate access to the event and, if the distance allows, travelling by bicycle or on foot;

8. We use the cashless for a more practical, safe and efficient event;

We communicate the objectives regarding waste prevention and separation to all stakeholders, namely partners, exhibitors, cleaning teams and visitors;

10. We communicate with visitors the sustainable practices adopted at the event and sensitise all our team members to good environmental practices;

11. We avoid distributing leaflets at the event, favouring publicity and communication through digital media and giving our flyers and event guides a second use.

12. We provide specific containers for different types of waste, distributed along a circuit that covers the entire festival grounds, with clear signage to ensure the correct separation and recycling of waste;

13. We have implemented a network of accessible pathways across the entire site, from the entrance to the sanitary facilities, first aid post, reserved areas in front of the stages and other key points, ensuring the comfortable and safe movement of people with reduced mobility.

14. We provide drinking water fountains/dispensers on site.

15. At the end of the event, we communicate the results in terms of the quantity of material sent for recycling, meals donated, and CO2 emissions avoided—calculated based on the amount of material sent for recycling and composting—as well as the good prevention practices implemented.