A steady temperature is one of the most important environmental factors to affect the quality of coffee, so trees are the perfect addition to a coffee farm. Like parasols presiding over the fields, tree leaves provide natural shade to keep coffee plants cool – and protect against heavy rain – while their roots help prevent soil erosion.
But that’s not all trees do.
They can generate an extra income for coffee farmers by providing them with wood, fruit, spices and herbs. They also enrich soil with organic matter, absorb carbon dioxide and restore biodiversity as they create a habitat for wildlife.
So you’ll understand why we’ve been really busy planting lots of trees. This is just some of what we’ve been up to.
Why Nespresso chooses to cultivate trees to craft coffee, and how agroforestry will ultimately increase farm climate resilience.
Since 2009, Nespresso has been reducing its carbon footprint per cup of coffee by 20% across its business.
Our goal is to plant 10 million trees by 2020 in the coffee producing regions where we work.
They remove and store the carbon while releasing the oxygen back into the air, so they help combat climate change.
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