TBLI Radical Truth: Exposing Greenwashing & Child Labor in the Global Coffee Industry with Fernando Morales de la Cruz

Welcome to the TBLI Radical Truth Podcast, where we challenge key assumptions about sustainable business and explore the uncomfortable truths of impact investing and ESG. In this important episode, we are joined by Fernando Morales de la Cruz, a global advocate, activist, and founder of the Lewis Hine Organization. Fernando has dedicated decades to fighting human rights abuses and child labor in the global coffee industry, directly confronting some of the world's most powerful corporations.

The True Cost of Coffee: Holding Corporations Accountable Fernando is a dedicated watchdog who exposes the gap between what brands promise and what they deliver. He uncovers how widespread greenwashing and misleading sustainability labels hide serious issues like forced child labor, extreme poverty among farmers, and massive environmental destruction within complex supply chains.

Join us as Fernando Morales de la Cruz shares his radical call for genuine ESG integration, transparent supply chain audits, and a new global pricing system that guarantees a Living Wage for every coffee farmer. He emphasizes that consumers and investors must go beyond marketing claims and demand radical transparency and human rights due diligence from major companies.

Tune in for a compelling, eye-opening discussion that will change how you see your morning coffee and the future of ethical business!

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