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We roast 100% of our coffees in the nation’s first LEED® Gold certified
roasting facility. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
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Energy
- Heat exchange technology recovers roasting
heat, resulting in 40% less natural gas used
- Use of natural light and latest lighting
technology reduces energy use by 40%
- Environmentally- sensitive, high-efficiency
HVAC systems reduce greenhouse emissions
Landscaping
- 100% of storm water runoff goes through
bio-swales or water treatment units en route to
San Francisco Bay
- Water-efficient landscaping and high-efficiency
irrigation reduces water usage by 87%
- Recycled materials are used in mulch, including
coffee chaff, a by-product of roasting
Construction -
Over 20% of materials came from local and
regional sources
- Over 75% of construction waste was diverted
from landfill to recycling during construction
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