Annam Gourmet – The Green Journey That Touches Hearts from the Smallest Things

At the “Refresh & Repot 2025: A Journey of Green Living and Sustainable Development” event, amidst a space filled with greenery, gentle sunlight, and voices of those eager for change, Annam Gourmet made a quiet yet profound impression – a powerful affirmation that sustainable development is not just a slogan, but a way of life.

Amidst the space filled with lush greenery, gentle sunlight, and the voices of those yearning for change, Annam Gourmet created a quiet yet profound highlight.

A Space to Reflect and Refresh

Annam Gourmet appeared as a “green-thinking station” – a place where guests were invited to touch, feel, think, and act.

Among the many interactive booths, Annam Gourmet's space stood out for its quiet allure. More than just a product display, it was a place to awaken green thinking, feel, and act.

Visitors could:

  • Listen to the story of the Botol machine that recycles plastic bottles and aluminum cans – a small action with great awareness impact on urban waste.
  • Discover alternatives to plastic utilities: kraft paper bags, sugarcane pulp boxes, beeswax wraps, and returnable glass bottles – each item telling its own story.
  • Hear about the artisan food journey – such as fragrant bread and creamy pâté made using solar power at Annam Central Kitchen, where over 1,233 m² of solar panels help reduce 207 tons of CO₂ annually, equivalent to planting over 9,000 trees.

A Green Journey – Not Just an Ideal, But Concrete Steps

Annam Gourmet brought not just information, but a deeply immersive green living experience. The figures speak volumes:

Annam Gourmet brings a nuanced snapshot of a green lifestyle

  • 9.4 million plastic bags replaced by kraft paper ones – a feat of persistence.
  • Customers encouraged to bring their own bags – cultivating a “Bring Your Own” culture to change consumer habits.
  • Since 2020: the 3R program (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) has led to the collection of over 5 tons of used batteries, recycling 16,800 glass bottles, and the donation of 1,200 trees.

This multi-year journey, composed of small but meaningful steps, wasn’t flashy, but it was persistent and impactful. These numbers became alive as participants witnessed the real processes, experienced them firsthand, and understood the value of each action.

A Thoughtful Gift for Inspirational Guest Speakers

As a token of gratitude for guest speakers – environmental activists, entrepreneurs, and experts – Annam Gourmet presented eco-friendly gift bags made of recycled paper, containing carefully selected organic products. It was a subtle message that “living green begins with small daily actions.”

Annam Gourmet sent healthy gifts, contained in recyclable packaging - an environmentally-friendly invention

These weren’t just gifts; they were heartfelt thank-you notes from Annam Gourmet to those helping protect the planet – with knowledge, with action, and with heart.

Coffee Capsules – A Tale of Morning Rebirth

Annam Gourmet working with Nespresso to enact a program of collecting used coffee capsules

Since 2022, Annam Gourmet has partnered with Nespresso to collect used coffee capsules:

  • Over 7 tons of coffee grounds were recycled into organic fertilizer for green farms.
  • Aluminum was repurposed into useful items: bicycle frames, cutlery, household goods – enabling a circular life cycle starting from the morning brew.

Closing the Day, Opening the Future

The “Refresh & Repot 2025” event may have ended, but Annam Gourmet's actions, stories, and commitments continue to resonate. In a world facing climate change, there are businesses quietly sowing seeds of hope – through concrete actions, pioneering spirit, and a belief that sustainable growth is not about speed, but about endurance – together and sustainably.