Matthew Algie, independent coffee roaster based in Glasgow, has been involved in the tea and coffee trade since 1864. With a strong ethical focus, in 1997 Matthew Algie was the first UK roaster to roast Fairtrade espresso and in 2004 it launched its ‘triple certified” espresso (Fairtrade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance).

They “know their coffee” and actively work in partnership with suppliers and clients to improve quality, drive environmental innovation and make their business more sustainable.

The Green Club visit to Matthew Algie will give you the opportunity to learn, first hand, how they:

• implemented and drove various environmental initiatives
• cut landfill waste by 50% in one year
• reduced their energy use through behaviour and process change
• use route planning software to minimise transport costs

[Update: 12/3/2012] Matthew Algie's presentations is now available below.