

A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, tools, and programs for business, and we certify companies-known as B Corps-who are leading the way. B Corp certification covers Nespresso’s global business, meaning all Nespresso operations where Nespresso is a legal entity or a division of Nestlé, spanning 38 markets.Ībout B Lab: B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.To meet this requirement, Nespresso has updated its Articles of Association (Corporate Articles). Certified B Corps are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on all stakeholders.Nespresso scores are published transparently at and /b-corp-score. To certify as a B Corp, businesses must meet high standards across five areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers.These companies span over 150 industries and more than 70 countries. To date, more than 4,500 companies have achieved B Corp certification. A minimum of 80 points is required to achieve B Corp status.


We are immensely proud to be joining a community of like minds who share our belief that profit and purpose go hand-in-hand. Guillaume Le Cunff, Nespresso CEO, said: “B Corp certification reflects a 30-year Nespresso commitment to sustainability, transparency and responsible business. Key contributing elements include its unique approach to coffee sourcing – through the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program, designed in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance – its strategic alliance with Fairtrade, and the brand’s global recycling scheme for its aluminium capsules. The announcement is a marker for the positive impact Nespresso has made in the coffee industry and beyond since the brand was founded in 1986. The Swiss-based brand joins an international movement of 4,500 purpose-led businesses that meet B Corp’s high standards of social and environmental responsibility and transparency – including Patagonia and The Body Shop. Nespresso, the pioneer and reference-point of high-quality portioned coffee, has today announced its global certification as a B Corp.
