Trade Policy Impact on a Coffee Roaster's Supply Chain
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Analyze CBAM carbon costs for a coffee roaster, calculate price impacts, and recommend a sourcing strategy. Earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The roaster, Parisienne Torréfaction, has 30 employees and €8M annual revenue. It prides itself on direct trade and sustainability.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How will the CBAM affect the company's import costs, and what sourcing or operational changes can mitigate the impact?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Understand the economic rationale and impact of trade policy instruments like CBAM
- Apply comparative advantage concepts to sourcing decisions
- Analyze the effect of non-tariff barriers on international supply chains
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
International Economics
Bachelor · Economics
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to International Economics at the Bachelor level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Trade Policy Analysis
Apply trade policy analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Supply Chain Management
Optimize end-to-end supply chain operations for efficiency and resilience.
- Carbon Footprint Estimation
Apply carbon footprint estimation to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Cost Analysis
Apply cost analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: