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VEVEY, Switzerland, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Breakthrough paper-based home compostable capsule offers another way to enjoy

sustainably sourced high-quality coffee without compromise on a premium coffee

experience. Retro-compatible with Nespresso Original machines, the new capsules

pilot in France and Switzerland from spring 2023.

For 30 years, Nespresso has been dedicated to bringing its consumers the

ultimate coffee experience in a responsible way. Today, it renews that

commitment by announcing a new range of paper-based home compostable capsules.

After three years of research and development, Nespresso has created a home

compostable paper-based capsule that delivers the high-quality coffee for which

the brand is known – with no compromise on the taste experience. Consumer

demand for compostable packaging is increasing, and an estimated 45% of French

people now home compost one or more types of biowaste[i].

Guillaume Le Cunff, Nespresso CEO, said: "Pushing the boundaries of fine coffee

experiences is part of the Nespresso innovation, and since becoming a B Corp™

earlier this year, we're more committed than ever to widening the sustainable

choices we offer our consumers. We are excited to announce our first ever

paper-based home compostable capsule, which will complement our offering of

aluminium capsules that are both recyclable and made using 80% recycled

aluminium. This is about yet another sustainable choice, without compromising

on quality."

Several aspects of the capsule feature proprietary technology, including the

biopolymer lining inside the capsule which protects the coffee against

oxidization.

Julia Lauricella, Head of Nestlé System Technology Center, said: "Our 40 years

of experience in coffee systems allowed us, together with the Nestlé Institute

of Packaging Sciences, to develop a home compostable paper-based capsule,

retro-compatible with the Nespresso Original machines, that meets and exceeds

the high expectations consumers have of Nespresso in terms of protecting the

coffee's aromas and taste. We combined a high-precision paper pulp forming

process with a biodegradable layer for protection against oxidation to preserve

our coffee in transport, storage and during the high-pressure extraction in our

machines."

Nespresso's coffee masters have also created four new blends, including an

organic coffee, sourced through the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program,

specifically crafted to act in perfect harmony with these new paper-based

capsules.

Developed as an alternative for those who prefer and have access to a compost,

the innovation will widen the sustainable choices already offered to Nespresso

consumers through its aluminium capsules. Aluminium is infinitely recyclable

and the capsules are made using 80% recycled aluminium. Today, Nespresso offers

over 100,000 aluminum capsule recycling collection points in 70 countries,

giving almost 90% of customers convenient access.

The product is certified for composting, both home and industrial, by TÜV

Austria, an international certification body. In some countries, including

France where Nespresso is piloting this range, these capsules are accepted in

the public biowaste bin.

Huhtamaki, a global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, was one of the

partners in the development of this new paper-based capsule.

Charles Héaulmé, Huhtamaki CEO, said: "We are delighted to partner with

Nespresso on the home compostable paper-based capsule. Part of this

breakthrough innovation is the result of combining paper pulp from wood fibre,

a natural renewable material, compressing it to a coffee capsule using our high

precision technology, creating another sustainable alternative for Nespresso

lovers."

Nespresso is committed to raise awareness among consumers on how to compost

their capsules, as well as advocating for the acceptability of these coffee

capsules in the public biowaste/organic bin. In France, Nespresso initiated

Union des Acteurs du Compostable (UAC), an interest group bringing together

public bodies, companies, recycling operators, and NGOs to support the

implementation of solutions to help producers of biowaste increasing the

sorting of biowaste as well as to raising awareness amongst consumers about

composting.

The new range will pilot initially in France and Switzerland on the Nespresso

Original system. It will be further launched in several other European

countries within a year.

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 140,000 farmers in 18 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 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.

In 2022, Nespresso achieved B Corp™ certification - joining an international

movement of 4,900 purpose-led businesses that meet B Corp's high standards of

social and environmental responsibility and transparency.

Headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 81 countries and has

over 13'000 employees. In 2021, it operated a global retail network of 802

boutiques. For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website:

www.nestle-nespresso.com.

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