Nescafé sources 53% of coffee from regenerative farms, report

Nescafé has sourced 53% of its green coffee from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices in 2025, according to its latest Nescafé Plan 2030 Progress Report, marking a major milestone in its sustainability strategy. 

The report states that the increase was driven by higher volumes of green coffee purchased from participating farmers and the expansion of field-level support programs across producing regions. 

In 2025, more than 1,600 agronomists and field staff supported farmers in 15 countries through training and technical assistance focused on regenerative agriculture practices, the report said. Nescafé also adjusted its procurement model to increase sourcing from farmer groups implementing these methods. 

The Nescafé Plan 2030 prioritizes regenerative agriculture to improve farming practices, strengthen supply resilience and enhance long-term productivity. 

Techniques such as agroforestry, cover cropping and optimized fertilization are being promoted to improve soil health and yields, while intercropping is helping farmers diversify income streams. 

The report also recorded an 18.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from green coffee compared with its 2018 baseline, reflecting progress in environmental performance across the supply chain. 

“With more than half of our green coffee sourced from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices in 2025, Nescafé has reached a major milestone,” said Antje Shaw, Head of Sustainability for Nescafé. 

She added: “This shows how we are working with farmers to scale regenerative agriculture across our coffee supply chain. We aim to support farmers in this transition, strengthen resilience to climate change and help secure Nestlé’s long-term access to coffee, a key growth driver for the company.” 

The report notes that aging coffee trees reduce productivity and increase vulnerability to climate impacts, prompting efforts to renovate farms with improved, climate-resilient coffee varieties. In 2025, Nescafé distributed 20.3 million coffee plantlets to farmers to support farm renewal and productivity. 

It also reported that 94.3% of Nescafé coffee was responsibly sourced, meaning green coffee was traceable to farmer groups and independently certified or verified under Nestlé’s sourcing standards. 

Beyond farming, the progress report highlights emissions reductions across manufacturing, logistics and packaging, with electricity use at Nescafé coffee factories reaching 98.6% renewable energy in 2025. 

Efforts to strengthen human rights in coffee-growing communities also formed part of the 2025 report, including due diligence systems and partnerships aimed at improving working conditions. 

“We believe in supporting systems that protect children today and help secure better opportunities for the future,” said Roy Tjan, Child Rights and Business Global Advisor at Terre des Hommes. 

He added: “Our partnership with Nescafé reinforces this belief by integrating the company’s child protection efforts on the ground with community and public systems already in place.” 

“Evidence-based and participatory approaches are essential to achieving lasting improvements in working conditions,” said Ockert Dupper, Global Programme Manager, Vision Zero Fund at the International Labour Organization. 

He added that partnerships such as the one with Nescafé are critical in enabling large-scale implementation of labour rights initiatives across global supply chains. 

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