There is a great choice of vending machines available
today. However, have you considered the impact the machine
may have on the environment or whether the drinks it vends
are from ethical and sustainable sources?
Users of vending machine tend to be a little more
sophisticated nowadays, and will take an interest in the
source and origin of the ingredients used to make the
drinks. Some users will also want to know if the machine is
recyclable and energy efficient – things that were, perhaps
unheard of 10 years ago.
There is now a good choice of different ethically sourced
vending ingredients, together with machines that proudly
communicate the ethical message.
Associations such as The Fairtrade Association, The
Rainforest Alliance, The Cocoa Partnership, UTZ Certified
and many others all certify, promote and encourage the use
and consumption of ethical sourced ingredients.
Each of these organisations have their own website that can
easily be found by a simple internet search. Generally
speaking, they all try to reward the local farmers,
producers and workers at the source of the product, helping
to improve the standard of their lives and ensure they
enjoy the basic necessities we all take for granted. Food,
water, healthcare and education for their families are
usually priorities. This is usually achieved by regular
inspections and making sure the farmer receives a fair and
stable price for his goods.
The producers and their families are now paid a fair price
for their coffee, tea and cocoa harvests, the main
ingredients in any good vending machine.
In addition these organisations encourage sustainability
and care of the environment, so that the land as well as
the farmers is not exploited. Each organisation has its own
particular angle on this, but generally all do a worthwhile
job and ensure that fertiliser use is kept to a minimum,
water is used responsibly and environmental impact is kept
to a minimum.
Manufacturers' of vending machines are now very aware of
their responsibilities to produce energy efficient
machines. Many producers for example, use diodes instead of
electric bulbs on their machine facia, and boilers that
only heat up small quantities of water at a time rather
than the whole tank.
These and other improvements usually mean that if you
install a new vending machine from a reputable supplier,
then you are likely to have a machine with these
improvements – but it always best to check with them to be
sure .
When making your choice of which vending machine to go for,
or which vending machine to use try to remember these
important issues. Enjoy great tasting drinks knowing that
the goods were obtained in an ethical, sustainable and
responsible manner.
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