Recycled Plastic Packaging Journey
NESCAFÉ is committed to reducing our use of virgin plastic by sourcing recycled plastic (mass balance) in our packaging.
NESCAFÉ creamy and frothy coffee sachets are made with 50% recycled plastic (mass balance). This saves the weight equivalent of approximately 27 million take away coffee cups* in virgin plastic each year!
*Based on 11g takeaway cup weight with no lid
Our Journey So Far
NESCAFÉ creamy and frothy coffee sachets are made with 50% recycled plastic (mass balance), certified by ISCC.
Switching to 50% recycled plastic saves the weight equivalent in virgin plastic of 27M takeaway cups* each year.
Sourcing recycled plastic (mass balance) in our packaging is part of Nestle’s global commitment to reduce the amount of virgin plastic we use.
NESCAFÉ creamy and frothy coffee sachets are made with 50% recycled plastic (mass balance), certified by ISCC
We are proud to take a step to reduce virgin plastic by sourcing 50% recycled plastic sachets (mass balance) for our range of creamy and frothy coffees.
This step makes a difference.
Switching to 50% recycled plastic (mass balance) saves the weight equivalent in virgin plastic of 27M takeaway cups* each year.
It is just the beginning!
We are working to increase the amount of recycled plastic sourced for our NESCAFÉ packaging.
Sourcing recycled plastic (mass balance) in our packaging is part of Nestle’s global commitment to reduce the amount of virgin plastic we use.
ISCC certified
Our NESCAFÉ coffee sachets with 50% recycled plastic are ISCC Certified. The recycled material is allocated using the ISCC mass balance approach.
Founded in 2010 through a multi-stakeholder initiative, the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable, sustainable supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover recycled carbon-based materials and other categories including sustainable agricultural biomass, biogenic wastes and residues and non-biological renewable materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCC’s tool to promote its mission to bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains.
The ISCC PLUS standard, in particular, supports the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy. This voluntary certification standard validates the sustainability characteristics of alternative feedstocks throughout the entire supply chain, from origin to end consumer.
What is mass balance?
The mass balance approach is a chain of custody method used to trace the flow of alternative feedstocks through complex value chains. During the production process, the certified feedstocks are mixed with conventional materials and the products become physically indistinguishable from those made solely from conventional feedstocks.
By using the mass balance system, companies can document and track the exact amount of alternative feedstocks used, ensuring that the quantity of alternative feedstocks allocated to the product matches the quantity sourced at the start of the production. One of the major advantages of the mass balance approach is its flexibility: companies can gradually increase the share of alternative feedstocks in the production process without altering the existing infrastructure.
Find out more ISCC PLUS – ISCC System
