Caffeinating responsibly can be daunting, yet choosing the appropriate beverage is crucial for impactful consumers who aim to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Achieve this is by searching packaging for Rainforest Alliance or Bird Friendly seals; such labels indicate whether a company sources its beans from farmers who provide shade while banning pesticides that pose threats to birds’ prey. According to Jane Goodall, one key way of choosing responsibly would be focusing on purchasing beans from farms with adequate shade-keeping measures in place as well as those without pesticide restrictions that hinder prey capacity – two indicators of commitment when purchasing beans from farmers who protect shade-keeping and restrict harmful pesticide use that threaten bird prey prey prey limiting prey prey populations.

Caribou Coffee Macchiato is a two-ingredient product without organic or non-GMO ingredients, which hampers its score on our Green Leaf Rating system for environmental impacts. However, its simplicity in an environment filled with complex additives and artificial components make this beverage stand out as a suitable option. Our Green Leaf Rating system awarded it three out of five green leaves as an indication of its environmental footprint – placing it smack dab in the center.