Nestlé has claimed the top spot for coffee sustainability in the recently released 2023 Coffee Brew Index featured within the Coffee Barometer report. This accolade underscores Nestlé’s robust and all-encompassing approach to coffee sustainability. The report commends Nestlé for its integrated strategy, which harmoniously integrates social, environmental, and economic considerations into its coffee production policies, objectives, and initiatives. Additionally, Nestlé’s commendable commitment to investing in sustainable coffee practices is duly recognized within the report.

David Rennie, Nestlé’s head of Coffee Brands, said, “This is recognition for our long-term commitment to coffee sustainability. Through our flagship programs, the Nescafé Plan and the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality program, we are working every day with coffee farmers to help ensure that the farming and production of coffee is sustainable and socially and economically inclusive. We are committed to continuously progress and bring new approaches to sustainable coffee farming.”

The 2023 Coffee Brew Index, with support from Solidaridad and Conservation International and under the coordination of Ethos Agriculture, marks its debut publication within the Coffee Barometer’s biennial report. This index offers a thorough evaluation of the sustainability approaches adopted by the world’s foremost 11 coffee roasters.