Ollie Rosevear

Ollie Rosevear is a commercially astute Sustainability expert who has been leading the program to reduce the environmental impact of Costa Coffee, a renowned multi-channel coffee house chain operating in 31 countries with 2610 stores in the UK.

With over 9 years of experience at Costa, Ollie has successfully built an Environment program from scratch, showcasing innovation and a collaborative approach that involves teams, customers, partners, and the public.

Under Ollie's leadership, Costa Coffee has witnessed a remarkable 46% reduction in energy usage, transitioned to 100% green energy, and adopted science-based targets for carbon reduction.

Some of Ollie's notable achievements include spearheading initiatives such as the UK's first Zero Energy Coffee shops, the world's first BREEAM "Outstanding" Roastery, and the development of a Nationwide coffee cup recycling scheme that aims to recycle over 500 million coffee cups annually.

Ollie Rosevear is a strong advocate for sustainable communication programs and has led campaigns like the Hubbub Square Mile Coffee cup challenge, the collaboration with Shell and Biobean to power London buses using coffee grounds, and Costa's participation in initiatives like Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean.

Furthermore, Ollie actively engages in cross-industry collaborations, co-chairing forums and participating in committees related to sustainability, climate change, and circular economy initiatives.

Ollie Rosevear's educational background includes studying BREEAM Accredited Professional at BRE Academy, Ecology at Liverpool John Moores University, and a course at King Alfred's Wantage.

Ollie has held various key positions throughout their career, including Head of Environment at Costa Coffee, Trustee at Energy Sparks, Energy and Environment Manager at Whitbread, Business Analyst at Inenco, and roles at Evolve Energy, Centrica, and Greene King.