The CSWA works to establish standards
of sustainablity practices and educate on the importance of sustainable practices.
In the first phase of this partnership (known as the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Coffee Program), RA developed guidelines specifically for Nespresso to improve quality and
sustainablity practices on farms supplying Nespresso.
He is responsible for driving the company's environmental leadership in four major areas: the development, purchase and promotion of environmentally preferable products; waste reduction and recycling initiatives; the development of global carbon reduction and renewable energy strategies; as well as environmental education initiatives for customers and associates focused
on sustainablity.
The others are labeled Level C («good»), B («better»), or A («best») representing increasing levels of
sustainablity performance.
An overview of (1) key research findings on the Research for Action (RFA) scale - up and
sustainablity study and case studies of the LDC and MDC initiatives; and (2) the UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) evaluation of LDC and MDC.
Whereas I believe that within the church the tension between justice and
sustainablity has been fundamentally resolved, this may not yet be the case between participation and sustainability.