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Nestlé Nespresso SA, commonly known as Nespresso, is a prominent player in the global beverages industry, specialising in premium coffee solutions. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company operates across major regions, delivering innovative coffee brewing systems and high-quality coffee capsules to consumers worldwide. Founded in 1986, Nespresso has established itself as a leader in the single-serve coffee market, renowned for its convenience, sustainability initiatives, and distinctive flavour profiles.
The company's core offerings include its iconic coffee machines and a wide range of coffee capsules, which are celebrated for their consistency and rich taste. Nespresso’s commitment to quality and sustainability has earned it a strong market position, making it a trusted name among coffee enthusiasts and retail partners alike. As a key innovator in the beverages sector, Nespresso continues to shape the future of premium coffee consumption globally.
+48 vs industry average
Nestlé Nespresso SA’s score of 76 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Beverage Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
The Beverage Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 34% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Nestlé Nespresso SA, headquartered in Switzerland and operating in the Beverages industry, has disclosed its carbon emissions and climate commitments.
The company's most recent Scope 3 emissions data indicates approximately 1.15 billion kg CO2e in 2025, primarily from purchased goods and services (about 341 million kg CO2e) and end-of-life treatment of sold products (about 103.8 million kg CO2e). For 2024, Nestlé Nespresso SA reported total emissions of approximately 1.66 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 8 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, about 2 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and approximately 1.23 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.
Nestlé Nespresso SA is committed to ambitious climate action, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include a 50.4% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2018 base year. Furthermore, Nestlé Nespresso SA commits to increasing its active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 73.3% in 2018 to 100% by 2025 and maintaining this through 2030. It also aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. For Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions, the company commits to a 75% absolute reduction in Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2018 base year, alongside a commitment to no deforestation across primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025.
Long-term, Nestlé Nespresso SA targets a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2018 base year. For FLAG emissions, the company intends to maintain at least a 75% absolute reduction in Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions from 2030 through 2050 relative to the 2018 baseline. Nestlé Nespresso SA has also signed The Climate Pledge.
2050
90% reduction in all scopes
Energy & Industry: Nespresso SA commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from 2018 base year* *The target boun…
2030
50.4% reduction in Scope 2
Energy & Industry: Nespresso SA commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.* *The target bou…
2030
50.4% reduction in scope 3 total
Nespresso SA commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
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