India, June 18 -- According to the latest Nescaf Plan 2030 Progress Report (pdf, 22Mb) released, Nescaf sourced 53% of its green coffee from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices in 2025. The increase was driven by a higher volume of green coffee received from those farmers and the expansion of Nescaf's field programs. In 2025, more than 1 600 Nescaf agronomists and field staff supported farmers in 15 countries through training and technical support on regenerative agriculture. Nescaf also adapted its procurement approach to source more coffee from farmer units adopting these regenerative practices.

The Nescaf Plan 2030 prioritizes regenerative agriculture to enhance farming practices and coffee supply resilience, benefiting farmers and farmland ecosystems. Practices such as agroforestry, cover crops and optimized fertilization can help improve soil health and support long-term yields. Intercropping can also create new revenue streams for farmers and help diversify their income. In 2025, Nescaf reported an 18.3% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its green coffee compared with its 2018 baseline.

"With more than half of our green coffee sourced from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices in 2025, Nescaf has reached a major milestone," said Antje Shaw, Head of Sustainability for Nescaf. "This shows how we are working with farmers to scale regenerative agriculture across our coffee supply chain. We aim to support farmers in this transition, strengthen resilience to climate change and help secure Nestl's long-term access to coffee, a key growth driver for the company."

As coffee trees age, they naturally become less productive and may become more vulnerable to climate change, further reducing yields. Nestl therefore helps farmers renovate their plots with new coffee varieties that are more resilient to climate change and disease. In 2025, Nescaf distributed 20.3 million coffee plantlets to farmers.

In the same year, 94.3% of Nescaf coffee was responsibly sourced1, meaning green coffee lots were traceable to identified groups of farmers and independently certified or verified as being produced in alignment with Nestl's responsible sourcing requirements.

Beyond farming, the 2025 Nescaf Plan progress report also covers manufacturing, distribution and packaging across Nescaf's value chain. Within Nescaf's operations, the three main sources of carbon emissions are manufacturing, logistics and packaging. In 2025, 98.6% of the electricity used in Nescaf coffee manufacturing sites was renewably sourced, contributing to GHG emissions reductions.

The report also highlights Nescaf's efforts to strengthen human rights in coffee-growing communities through due diligence, supplier capability building and partnerships to expand impact on the ground.

In 2025, Nescaf co-developed the Nescaf Plan Child Protection Framework with its strategic partner, Terre des Hommes, to strengthen child protection systems in coffee supply chains. In 2026, Nescaf extended its partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labor rights in coffee supply chains.

"We believe in supporting systems that protect children today and help secure better opportunities for the future", said Roy Tjan, Child rights and business global advisor, Terre des Hommes. "Our partnership with Nescaf reinforces this belief by integrating the company's child protection efforts on the ground with the community and public State systems already in place."

"Evidence-based and participatory approaches are essential to achieving lasting improvements in working conditions," said Ockert Dupper, Global Programme Manager, Vision Zero Fund, International Labour Organization. "Partnerships such as the one with Nescaf play a key role in enabling these approaches to be implemented effectively and at scale."

Through its integrated approach, the Nescaf Plan aims to help build a more resilient coffee supply chain for the future.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from FoodTechBiz.