What is Nespresso’s perspective on sustainability?
HIGHLIGHTS. We are committed to achieving Net zero GHG emissions by 20501, scaling up regenerative agriculture practices, we will expand proven solutions that build resilient communities and transform livelihoods, and we will do everything we can to avoid waste. In March 2022 we launched our new, ambitious carbon reduction targets across our global business. Our initial focus is to reduce our emissions by 50% per coffee serving: our 2030 target, approved by the experts at the Science Based Targets initiative.
What is the Nespresso company controversy?
In 2020, shortly after Le Cunff had taken over the CEO role, Nespresso was caught up in a child labor scandal after a TV show investigation revealed children under 13 were working on farms in Guatemala that supply the company with coffee beans. In 2020, investigative reporters found children as young as 8 picking coffee on seven Guatemalan farms selling to Nespresso.
Why are people boycotting Nespresso?
The owner of the Nespresso brand, Nestle, owns a controlling stake in Osem. Osem is an Israeli food manufacturer which operates in Occupied Palestine. Avoid Nestle products until they divest all operations in Occupied Palestine. Nestlé Nespresso S. A. Nespresso, is an operating unit of the Nestlé Group, based in Vevey, Switzerland.
Is Nespresso owned by Israel?
Brand company are wholly owend by Nestle, inc, which is a Swiss company. The Nespresso brand is one of many Nestle coffee brands and has been around for 30 years. I will say the product is popular in Israel. EU too. Nescafé, a Nestlé coffee brand, has already beaten its coffee sustainability goal for 2025 by sourcing 32% of its coffee through regenerative agriculture in 2024. This move shows strong progress toward its 2030 target of 50% and Nestlé’s net-zero goals.