Making a World of Difference
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NESCAFÉ® is committed to helping improve coffee farming practices and to supporting local farming communities around the world. Discover how every cup can make a difference.
Planting millions of trees
Supported by Nestlé Global Reforestation Program, more than 13 million native trees in and around coffee farms have been planted since 2022, aiming to improve soil health and support biodiversity.
Nestlé’s Global Reforestation Program implements reforestation projects in our supply chain and sourcing landscapes. Details on the program can be found here: Our work on forests | Nestlé Global.
Nestlé’s Global Reforestation Program implements reforestation projects in our supply chain and sourcing landscapes. Details on the program can be found here: Our work on forests | Nestlé Global.
Working with farmers
We have supported rapid acceleration of regenerative agriculture practices in our supply chains through the work of our 1,600+ field staff – including agronomists. In 2025, across the globe, over 100,000+ farmers have been trained on various topics, including measuring and improving soil health and managing organic matter.
Sourcing coffee responsibly
At NESCAFÉ®, we work hard to source coffee responsibly.
This means that coffee lots are traceable to the first aggregation entity forming the farmer units where the coffee was grown, and are independently certified or verified as produced in accordance with environmental and social sustainability standards validated as equivalent to our Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements. Environmental standards address matters such as soil health and fertility, water resource management, biodiversity conservation, and the responsible use of agrochemicals. Social standards address matters such as human rights and child protection, workers' rights and fair labour conditions, women and youth empowerment, and support for farmer livelihoods. Our Reporting Scope and Methodology for ESG Key Performance Indicators document provides details and can be found here. Learn more.
This means that coffee lots are traceable to the first aggregation entity forming the farmer units where the coffee was grown, and are independently certified or verified as produced in accordance with environmental and social sustainability standards validated as equivalent to our Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements. Environmental standards address matters such as soil health and fertility, water resource management, biodiversity conservation, and the responsible use of agrochemicals. Social standards address matters such as human rights and child protection, workers' rights and fair labour conditions, women and youth empowerment, and support for farmer livelihoods. Our Reporting Scope and Methodology for ESG Key Performance Indicators document provides details and can be found here. Learn more.
Sources:
- • Sourcing coffee responsibly Source: NESCAFÉ®.
- • Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirement: Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements.
FAQ
In line with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform, NESCAFÉ® defines “regenerative agriculture” as an approach to farming which aims, through practice adoption, to conserve and restore natural resources, primarily soil, as well as water and biodiversity, while capturing carbon in soils and plant biomass, and to support farmers’ livelihoods. Key practices promoted under the NESCAFÉ® Plan include efficient water use and optimised use of inputs.
Learn more: NESCAFÉ® Plan 2030 Progress Report 2025
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