COFFEE ISLAND AWARDED ETHOS GOLD CERTIFICATION FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES & SUSTAINABILITY
Coffee Island has been awarded the ETHOS GOLD certification, granted by CSR HELLAS and EUROCERT. This recognition confirms the company’s dedicated and responsible approach to doing business, setting a high standard in corporate social responsibility, transparency, and sustainable development.
ETHOS GOLD certification is more than just a title — it is proof that every decision, every action, and every coffee experience offered by Coffee Island is guided by strong values such as respect, commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices, and active support of local communities.
The evaluation process is conducted annually based on a specialized questionnaire, with core pillars including: respect for human rights, employee rights, safe working conditions, customer service quality, and strategic sustainability initiatives.
Coffee Island continues to evolve, invest in sustainability, and shape a better future for coffee, people, and the planet. The ETHOS GOLD certification serves as a driving force for even more impactful initiatives.
About Coffee Island
Founded 25 years ago in Patras, Greece, with a vision to transform the coffee experience, Coffee Island has grown into a global community of people passionate not only about coffee, but also about ideas that make everyday life more beautiful, sustainable, and meaningful.
With 426 stores across 50 regions and 92 cities in Greece, and over 60 international locations (Cyprus, London, Switzerland, Romania, Spain, Canada, Egypt, Dubai, Bulgaria, Hong Kong, France & India) across 4 continents, Coffee Island blends entrepreneurial growth with local community support. Through its Direct Trade partnerships with coffee producers, the company processes 1,900 tons of coffee annually in its owned facilities.
Coffee Island employs 206 full-time staff and collaborates with more than 390 franchise partners, creating a network that sustains over 4,600 jobs. It contributes significantly to the national economy through taxes and gives back to society, offering growth opportunities to 1,200 Greek partner-suppliers.
With a strong commitment to sustainable development and improving social well-being, Coffee Island is the first Greek coffee chain to publish an ESG Report για τα έτη 2022-2023. Guided by its strategic pillars — People, Planet, Product — the company remains dedicated to building a better tomorrow.
