Join Climate Smart Coffee

FREE to Join for Cooperatives

Connect with Buyers. Protect Your Farmers. Grow Your Impact.



Why Join CSC?

  • ✅ Join other cooperatives in this exclusive program and stay relevant.
  • ✅ Be seen by CSC Partner buyers looking for sustainable coffee.
  • ✅ Access funding for climate protection products like weather alerts & insurance.
  • ✅ Showcase your cooperative’s practices and attract direct trade opportunities.
  • ✅ Give your farmers real benefits that help them adapt to climate change.

Getting started is free!


Profiles to Showcase Your Coop

Climate Smart Coffee profile cooperative example

Membership Tiers & Benefits


CSC has different membership levels to reflect your cooperative’s engagement with climate protection. The more your cooperative contributes to climate resilience, the more visibility you gain with buyers.

CSC Member

FREE Tier

What It Means: You’ve filled out your profile and are seeking farmer protection.

  • Basic profile
  • 1 roaster connection
  • Earn credits with COLLABS
  • 30% CSC subsidy
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Getting started is free!

CSC Certified

Multiple Funding Sources

What It Means: Your cooperative has multiple CSC products and reports its progress.

  • Full profile with priority visibility
  • 20 Roaster connections
  • Earn credits with COLLABS
  • 50% CSC subsidy
  • Verified sustainability label
  • Earn credits: up to 1.5% of sales
  • Priority for funded training

Fully Onboard with us!




How CSC Helps You Attract Buyers


1️⃣ Be Seen by Buyers Who Care

Your cooperative profile is featured on the CSC platform—where buyers look for responsible sourcing partners.

Buyers can search for coops based on location, processing methods, certifications, and impact.

💡 Buyers want transparency. CSC helps you show them why your coffee matters.

2️⃣ Showcase Your Climate Commitment

With CSC, you track and report your cooperative’s contributions, such as:

  • ✔ How many farmers have insurance & weather alerts
  • ✔ How your cooperative reduces climate risk
  • ✔ Your farmers’ productivity & sustainability practices

Connect your Coop to Their Brand





Climate Protection Tools for Your Farmers


What It Does for Farmers Why It Matters to Buyers
Early Warning Weather Alerts Farmers receive real-time climate predictions via SMS or WhatsApp. Buyers can show they are supporting climate adaptation.
Pest & Disease Management Farmers get alerts on coffee leaf rust and other threats. Helps maintain quality and consistent supply.
Parametric Crop Insurance Farmers receive automatic payouts when extreme weather hits. Protects supply chains & ensures resilience.
Shade Tree Planting Coops fund tree planting to reduce heat & soil erosion. Supports carbon sequestration & regenerative farming.

How to Join CSC

  1. Start by Filling Out Your Profile - Share your history, processing methods, and farmer details.
  2. Commit to Farmer Protection – Offer farmers weather alerts, insurance, or shade tree planting.
  3. Show Your Impact – Buyers want to see how their coffee supports sustainability.