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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept 17 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Nespresso has been carbon neutral across its business operations since 2017

and now commits to achieving full carbon neutrality across its supply chain and

product life cycle

    Nespresso today commits that every cup of Nespresso coffee, both for

at-home and for professional customers, will be carbon neutral by 2022. This

new ambition builds on more than 10 years of work during which Nespresso has

reduced its carbon emissions and compensated the remainder through

agroforestry.  

     "Climate change is a reality and our future depends on going further and

faster on our sustainability commitments. That is why we are accelerating our

commitments to offer our consumers a way to drink a carbon neutral cup of

coffee by 2022. A coffee, made from the finest and rarest beans, sustainably

sourced. I truly believe that both our business and the coffee industry can be

a force for good in the world by tackling this pressing issue," said Guillaume

Le Cunff, CEO of Nespresso.

    Having already achieved carbon neutrality in its business operations

(scopes 1 & 2) since 2017, the company's new commitment will tackle emissions

that occur in its supply chain and product life cycle (scope 3).

    Nespresso will achieve carbon neutrality through the following initiatives:

the reduction of carbon emission; the planting of trees in and around coffee

farms where Nespresso sources its coffee  (insetting); and through support and

investment in high quality offsetting projects.

    1.  Carbon emission reduction: A crucial element of Nespresso's vision is

to decarbonize its value chain. Immediate initiatives include:

    - Sustainable energy usage within Nespresso's operations: Driving towards

100% renewable energy in all Nespresso boutiques and increasing the use of

biogas within the manufacturing process.

    - Expanded circularity of Nespresso products and packaging: Increasing the

use of recycled plastic within Nespresso machines, as well as of recycled and

low carbon virgin aluminium within coffee capsules.

    2.  Planting trees in coffee farms and the surrounding landscapes

(insetting): Trees are the best way to capture carbon from the atmosphere while

investing in nature and building a regenerative agricultural system. Planting

trees provides the shade needed to improve the quality and quantity of a coffee

harvest. The roots also help protect against soil erosion and landslides and

promote soil regeneration. With its partner Pur Projet, Nespresso will triple

the capacity of planting trees (with insetting) in coffee producing countries

such as Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia and Costa Rica.

    3.  Accelerate to make an immediate positive impact (offsetting

initiatives): Nespresso will also invest in projects to support forest

conservation and restoration as well as implement clean energy solutions within

farming communities.

    This carbon neutral commitment is part of a broader sustainability ambition

that will be further communicated later this year: to preserve exceptional

coffees, build a resilient and regenerative coffee agriculture system, drive

sustainable livelihoods for farmers and build a circular business.

QUOTES FROM OUR PARTNERS:

    The 2022 carbon neutrality roadmap has been endorsed by the Nespresso

Sustainability Advisory Board (NSAB) members.

    GEORGE CLOONEY, NESPRESSO BRAND AMBASSADOR

    "Climate change is happening now, which means that we must all take

responsibility and action, quickly," said George Clooney, actor, Nespresso

Global Brand Ambassador and member of the Nespresso Sustainability Advisory

Board. "It's clear that Nespresso understands this urgency and is putting our

planet and people front and center of the choices it makes. These ambitions and

vision build on a commitment to sustainability that I have been privileged to

have been involved in over the last seven years. I've seen how far we've come

in that time, and I'm excited to see the good that Nespresso can deliver in the

next 10 years."

    TRISTAN LECOMTE, CO-FOUNDER, PUR PROJET

   "The pressure is on for all businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and

Nespresso is clearly showing a strong will to tackle its own carbon emissions

via this ambitious and qualitative carbon neutral program. While we all search

for the technical innovations that will reduce carbon, it is urgent that

businesses invest as well in the sequestration of their emissions to balance

their books as quickly as possible," said Tristan Lecomte, Founder, Pur Projet,

member of the Nespresso Sustainability Advisory Board. "We've been proud to

support Nespresso in doing this, planting millions of trees across the globe

within coffee regions in Colombia, Guatemala and Ethiopia to take carbon

dioxide out of the air since 2014. We will continue working together and triple

the capacity of the carbon insetting program and regenerating the ecosystems we

all depend upon."

    NOTES TO EDITORS

    About Nestlé Nespresso

    Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality

portioned coffee.  The company works with more than 110,000 farmers in 14

countries through its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program to embed sustainability

practices on farms and the surrounding landscapes. Launched in 2003 in

collaboration with the NGO The Rainforest Alliance, the program helps to

improve the yield and quality of harvests, ensuring a sustainable supply of

high-quality coffee and improving livelihoods of farmers and their communities.

    Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 84 countries

and has 14,250 employees. In 2019, it operated a global retail network of 810

boutiques. The brand currently has more than 100,000 points to collect its used

capsules globally, enabling 91% of its consumers to recycle.

For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website

http://www.nestle-nespresso.com .

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