Nespresso is a Swiss premium coffee capsule and machine manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Lausanne.
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Nespresso has credible SBTi-validated net-zero targets and strong renewable energy at factories, but leans heavily on unverified insetting and offsets rather than real emission cuts. A documented tree-planting scheme faced credible allegations of tree-felling, undermining carbon removal claims. Only 35% of capsules are actually recycled despite 99% infrastructure access.
Nestlé Nespresso scores 51/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Nestlé Nespresso joint 126th of 847 companies scored, and joint 9th of 46 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
Where Nestlé Nespresso sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 46 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Nestlé Nespresso is tied =9th of 46, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Reductions reported against business-as-usual baseline, not fixed absolute baseline.
However, absolute Scope 1 and 2 figures in tonnes are not published for 2023–2024.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Energy Source and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Operations (4/10, 5/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Nestlé Nespresso.
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Nespresso is a Swiss premium coffee capsule and machine manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Lausanne. It operates globally with a direct-to-consumer model through boutiques and online sales, alongside wholesale partnerships. The company is majority-owned by Nestlé.
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