Our Progress, Our Impact

Since Java Republic was founded in 1999, the coffee landscape has significantly evolved. Consumer tastes have premiumised, cafés have become destinations for experience and discovery, and the challenges facing coffee producers have grown more complex.

Yet through every change, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to sourcing exceptional coffee, building meaningful partnerships, and doing business in a way that creates a positive impact for people and the planet. 

We publish an annual impact report to share our progress openly, ensuring accountability and transparency, while also using it to assess our performance and improve the way we do business each year. 

Read our 2025 Impact Report Here
Java Republic Team visit Donas do Café farm in Brazil during an Origin Trip in 2025
Solar panels on carbon neutral roastery

Solar Panels

In 2023, 315 solar panels were installed on our site in Dublin. In 2025, 31% of our electricity demand was supplied by our solar panels. 

Java Republic Roastery and Cafe building in Dublin 15

Building Design

The unique design of our building has saved 4.03W/m2k.

 

Through the building design we sought to maximise the passive solar gains through insulation, attempting to make the building as air-tight as possible by using ventilation correctly thus avoiding heat loss. We also have a good site position in terms of geographic placement to take advantage of daylight by being south facing. We have a huge expanse of glass and we concentrated on the layout to maximise the passive solar gains.

Electric vehicle branding for Java Republic car

Electric Vehicles

We added an Electric Ford Transit to our fleet. this will save on 11.49 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. We now have 4 electric vehicles in our fleet. 

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Compostable Cups

100% Compostable and Biodegradable


When you order a takeaway coffee in our cafés, we will only serve it to you in one of our compostable cups. They are also available to all our customers and partners. They are a key part of our ongoing sustainability plan, helping us to reduce our general waste to landfill year-on-year. 

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Reusable Cups

We recently brought out our own reusable cup which is available to order or to purchase in both our cafés.


We offer a 20c discount on tea and coffee if someone asks for it in a reusable cup (regardless of whether or not it is a Java Republic one).

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Packaging

Achieved our target for 2025: 100% recyclable or compostable primary and secondary packaging across all products produced by Java Republic. 

Target for 2027: Achieve 100% recyclable/compostable packaging across all traded goods purchased from suppliers by the end of 2027.

Jolanta on an origin trip in Africa

Care for Origin
At Java Republic, Care for Origin is our broader approach to responsible coffee sourcing. We work with producers and partners who share our commitment to responsible farming, fair treatment of workers and stronger coffee-growing communities. 
Origin Trips