Ministry of the Environment — Circular Economy Program

Value Way has been selected for the Ministry of the Environment’s Circular Economy Promotion Program, partnering with Fukuoka City to develop scalable models for coffee by-product reuse.

Why Coffee Circularity?

Coffee production generates significant organic by-products at every stage — cherry pulp, mucilage, parchment, and silverskin. In most producing countries, these materials are discarded or improperly managed, contributing to water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Project Scope

Working with Fukuoka City, Value Way is developing:

• By-product tracking — extending our traceability platform to track coffee waste streams from processing to reuse
• Biochar conversion models — evaluating coffee husk carbonization for soil amendment and carbon sequestration
• Compost value chains — connecting coffee waste generators with local agriculture demand
• LCA integration — quantifying the emission reduction benefits of circular versus linear disposal

Partnership

• Ministry of the Environment (環境省)
• Fukuoka City (福岡市)
• Program period: FY2025