In this episode of the Meliora podcast Student Takeover Season, we explore UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, through the lens of one of the world’s most consumed commodities…coffee. 

With an estimated 2.25 billion cups consumed globally every day, coffee plays a significant role in modern lifestyles, cultures, and tourism worldwide. But behind every cup lies a complex global coffee market chain. From ethical sourcing and production to distribution, consumer behaviour, and post-consumption waste, this episode investigates the sustainability challenges surrounding coffee and asks whether this global commodity can truly be produced and consumed responsibly, bean to cup.

Episode host: Aaron Bhandari

Episode guests: Maryam Cheema, Holly Barros, and Bethany Bailey 

Episode editor: Maryam Cheema

This episode is part of the Student Takeover Season on the Meliora Podcast and is a group project from the University of Southampton UOSM2043 Global Sustainability Challenges module.