Biology of Business

Annual Review 2024

Nestlé S.A.

Nestlé Investor Relations (2024)

TL;DR

Nestlé hedges coffee supply risk by training 200,000+ farmers across 16 countries in regenerative agriculture.

By Alex Denne

Primary source for Nestlé case study including revenue (CHF 91.4 billion), supply chain diversification strategy, and coffee sourcing from multiple origins demonstrating geographic redundancy in agricultural supply chains.

Key Findings from S.A. (2024)

  • CHF 91.354 billion total sales in 2024 (1.8% decrease from 2023)
  • 32% of coffee sourced from regenerative agriculture farms, exceeding 2025 target
  • 200,000+ farmers trained across 16 countries through Nescafé Plan 2030
  • 21 million coffee plantlets distributed in 2024 for climate adaptation
  • 400,000+ hectares covered by Nescafé Plan with 1,400 field staff
  • Regenerative practices reduced GHG emissions by up to 40%

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