# Sustainable Café Cafés are prioritizing sustainable design. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Feb 16, 2022 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sustainable-caf ## Key Figures - Trend score: 6.1/10 - Evidence articles: 10 ## What is the Sustainable Café trend? **Sustainable Café:** Both independent and multinational cafés are now prioritizing eco-friendly retail designs in order to reduce their environmental footprint. These constructions reduce impact while also creating a point of interest for customers. ## The consumer insight behind the Sustainable Café trend As the consequences of climate change become more known, the average consumer is more conscious about their environmental impact. This piqued interest in sustainability has forced brands to re-think how they design, produce and market their products/services in order to appeal to potential customers' evolving values. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 10 featured examples - Articles from: Dec 17, 2019 to Oct 20, 2023 - Published: Feb 16, 2022 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Sustainable Café trend ### Eco-Friendly Retail Design Eco-friendly retail designs are becoming a trend in the cafe industry as consumers grow more environmentally conscious, presenting opportunities for businesses to prioritize sustainability in construction and design. ### Sustainable and Car-Free Neighborhoods Car-free neighborhoods and sustainable construction are gaining momentum, creating opportunities for businesses to develop new sustainable-building projects or repurpose existing structures with a focus on zero waste and energy efficiency. ### Circular Economy and Sustainable City Planning The idea of circularity and eco-friendly city design presents an opportunity for businesses to develop and promote sustainable city design that prioritizes natural resources, shared spaces, and a circular economy, providing new work environments for individuals and businesses who prioritize sustainability. ## What the Sustainable Café trend means for industry ### For Coffee and Cafe Industry The coffee and cafe industry is undergoing a shift towards environmentally conscious design and practices, creating opportunities for companies to lead with sustainability and eco-friendliness in their construction and design. ### For Real Estate and Construction Industry Zero waste and sustainable construction practices are becoming increasingly popular, leading to opportunities for growth in green building, repurposing and redesigning existing structures and providing innovative solutions to waste management and sustainability. ### For Sustainability Consulting Industry As consumers grow more environmentally conscious, businesses are looking for innovative ways to prioritize sustainability and adapt to a circular economy, creating opportunities for sustainability consulting companies to guide businesses' approach to environmentally conscious practices and design. ## Workshop question How is your brand changing its values alongside its customers? ## Trend signals for Sustainable Café Trend score 6.1 out of 10, from popularity 86%, activity 85%, freshness 12%. - Popularity: 86% - Activity: 85% - Freshness: 12% ## Examples of the Sustainable Café trend 10 featured examples from Dec 17, 2019 to Oct 20, 2023. - [Coffee Grounds Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-waste-collection-system): The 'Jugi' Coffee Waste Collection System is Sustainable (Category: Eco) Implication: Explore opportunities to design and manufacture household waste collection appliances that utilize smart technology to reduce waste. - [Zero Waste Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-use-cup): Blue Bottle Coffee is Testing a "Zero-Single-Use-Cup" Program (Category: Eco) Implication: Coffee shops and cafes can adopt zero waste programs to reduce their environmental impact and attract environmentally conscious consumers. - [Sustainable Edible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coffee-bean-shop): The Coffee Bean Shop in Australia Uses 'Good Edi' Edible Cups (Category: Eco) Implication: The food and beverage industry can benefit from creating sustainable and healthy options for packaging and prepared foods. - [Sustainably Constructed QSR Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainably-constructed-caf): Starbucks Canada Announces Plans for New Eco-Friendly Café (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunity for construction companies to adopt sustainable practices and technologies in their projects. - [Future-Oriented City Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaleidoscope-nordic): Kaleidoscope Nordic Have Proposed the Ultimate Sustainable City (Category: Eco) Implication: Architectural firms can incorporate sustainable systems within their designs, catering to clients seeking eco-architectural structures. - [Eco-Friendly Coffee Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greener-store): Starbucks Opened its First Greener Store in Shanghai (Category: Eco) Implication: Coffee shop franchises can create eco-friendly stores and attract customers who value sustainability, as Starbucks did with their Greener Store Framework. - [EV-Charging Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging-stations): Volvo is Bringing its EV Charging Stations to Starbucks Locations (Category: Autos) Implication: Retail companies can partner with EV charging companies and offer EV charging stations at their locations for added customer convenience. - [Car-Free Neighborhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carfree-neighborhood): Culdesac Tempe is Paving the Way to an Eco-Friendly Future (Category: Eco) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative and sustainable housing options, such as car-free neighborhoods, to meet the evolving needs of environmentally conscious con… - [Recyclable Plastic-Free Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-coffee-cups): M&S Food is Launching Recyclable Coffee Cups (Category: Eco) Implication: M&S Food's sustainable coffee cups contribution to reducing plastic waste aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging in the food and beverage industry. - [Sustainable Toronto Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dispatch-coffee-toronto): Dispatch Coffee Just Opened a Location at 390 Bay Street, Toronto (Category: Business) Implication: Increased focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing can differentiate coffee shops in a competitive market. ## Recent trend clusters - [Gentle Diagnostics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/home-heart-screening) (Lifestyle) - [Targeted Macros](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/functional-protein-ingredients) (Lifestyle) - [Flavor Borrowing](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/soft-drink-flavor-mashups) (Lifestyle) - [Silent Triage](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/passive-health-wearables) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Influencer-Curated Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kit-keenan) - [Fragrant Body Care Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-fridays-body-collection1) - [Fashionable Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aritzias-aok-caf) - [Spice Discovery Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavor-countdown-calendars) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)