Nespresso Commitments | Doing is Everything

Our achievements 2014-2020

AND WORKING TOGETHER, OUR BIGGEST

ACHIEVEMENTS ARE STILL AHEAD OF US

LEAD BUSINESS FOR A BETTER WORLD

We believe that good business helps make the world a better place. You can help by joining the movement to make coffee a force for good.

Setting up the Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund to catalyze innovation.
Invested over CHF 500 million to date in sustainability programs.
Empowered everyone in the organization to help make our sustainability goals happen.
Established a sustainable business model, balancing profit with purpose at the highest organizational levels.

BUILD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR FARMERS

We’re transforming the industry to ensure that coffee farmers, their communities, and their natural environment all continue to grow and thrive.

Supported more than 110,000 coffee farmers to more sustainable livelihoods through our AAA Program.
Built a network of 400 agronomists to support and train farmers around the world.
Guarantee additional income for our farmers, by paying premium prices for our coffee.
Offer insurance to farmers to help mitigate risks, such as extreme weather events.

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

Our innovation drives sustainability across our business, to ensure that everything we do helps revitalize our communities and our planet.

Installed over 100,000 recycling points, with more coming every day.
Achieved 30% global capsule recycling rate. With your help, that’s just the beginning.
Launched our Second Life initiative to give new life to recycled capsules and coffee grounds.
Introduced our first capsule made using 80% recycled aluminum, Master Origins Colombia.

BECOME CARBON NEUTRAL

We commit that by end of 2022 your cup of Nespresso will be fully carbon neutral. By continually reducing emissions and compensating for the remainder through agroforestry.

Planted 4.5 million trees so far with PUR Project.
Inset 100% of our operational carbon emissions by reviving farming ecosystems.
Reduced carbon footprint of a cup of Nespresso by 23% vs. 2009.
Use renewable electricity across our operations, partnering with RE100.

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ONE-TOUCH SYSTEM

What goes into an extraordinary cup of coffee ? An intelligent process that adjusts to each capsule, whatever your coffee style.

The light on the Vertuo machine tells you that the capsule has been automatically recognised and the extraction parameters will be adjusted accordingly. The extraction process has started to craft your cup of coffee.

What is the most difficult part? Making it that simple. Experience one touch technology.

intelligent extraction system

CENTRIFUSION™ TECHNOLOGY

Here is the secret: Vertuo is an intelligent system that individually reads each coffee capsule. This means that every coffee is extracted perfectly as intended, delivering the ideal in-cup result. The unique barcode on each capsule contains bespoke extraction parameters, that regulate the flow and volume of water, as well as temperature, infusion time and even the speed of capsule rotation.

Centrifusion™ the intelligent rotational extraction system provides an extremely high level of precision as the machine recognizes, through barcode technology, each expertly designed Nespresso coffee and adjusts the extraction parameters to brew each blend in the most optimal way.

Centrifusion™ is a word combining centrifugal and infusion, indicating that as the Vertuo capsule spins, water is injected into the capsule and is infused with the ground coffee inside. You can precisely brew your favorite coffee style. Easily. Every time.

Frequently asked questions

With Vertuo you can make an espresso to a larger cup of coffee - Espresso (40ml), Double Espresso (80ml), Gran Lungo (150ml), Mug (230ml), Alto (414ml). Innovative CentrifusionTM extraction and barcode technology adjusts the brewing parameters for each blend to ensure a great quality coffee and rich crema whatever the cup size. These can all be enjoyed with cold milk straight from the fridge.

Original is for your classic espresso experience – espressos, cappuccinos or lattes. The machine uses a high- pressure 19 bar extraction system to release the coffee and fresh aromas from each capsule and if with a milk facility, provides hot milk for espresso based recipes.
Various scientific studies indicate that an intake of 300 to 400mg of caffeine from all sources per day for the normally healthy adult population does not cause any adverse effects on health.
Expressed in cups, it means 300-400mg of caffeine typically represents 4-5 cups of Nespresso Original coffees, or 2 to 5 cups of coffees for Vertuo coffees which may vary according to blend.

Official recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding women, however, are that:

- they reduce their intake to 200-300 mg of caffeine per day,

- the equivalent of 3 to 4 cups of Nespresso Original coffees per day, 1 to 4 cups for Vertuo coffees.
Yes. You can add cold milk to all of the Vertuo coffees. The best way to enjoy this is by preparing a ‘Reverso’. Pour some cold milk into your mug, extract the coffee, stir to harmonise and enjoy. What makes it different? By adding the milk first, the rich crema is preserved and by pouring the coffee over the milk, it blends to create a creamy taste.