Julian Thorne

Julian Thorne

Ethical Supply Chain Analyst & Tea Culture Researcher

PhD in Global Supply Chain Management, University of Edinburgh

After a decade spent researching industrial supply chain ethics in academia, Julian shifted his focus to the socioeconomic impact of the specialty tea trade. He now investigates the transparency and environmental footprint of Berlin's emerging matcha scene.

Fair trade certificationsCarbon footprint modelingDirect-trade logisticsSustainable urban retail