NKG Sustainability report 2024
NKG Sustainability report 2024
As a family-owned business headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, NKG has been a leading force in the global green coffee industry for over three decades now. With a presence in 28 countries and a network of more than 40 companies, we operate across the entire coffee value chain, from farming, export and milling to import and specialized services, ensuring a comprehensive holistic approach to the green coffee business. Our diverse network of companies and collaborative initiatives allows us to meet the needs of both large-scale roasters and specialty buyers while contributing to a more sustainable coffee industry. In 2023, 29.5 % of our coffee sales volume was certified, reflecting our ongoing efforts to responsible sourcing.
Building on the milestones highlighted in our previous report, we are proud to present NKG’s latest sustainability achievements that underscore our dedication to progress and innovation:
For the first time in NKG history, we implemented a group-wide Human Resources System called
Workday
As part of our Supply Chain Integrity Program, we published our
new Supplier
Code of Conduct
and opened our well-established integrity reporting platform to external stakeholders
Enhancing our ongoing environmental commitment, we developed the
first NKG Climate
Action Plan
in 2023
We are pleased to announce that NKG was awarded the EcoVadis silver medal in 2023. EcoVadis is a globally recognized sustainability assessment platform that provides ratings based on the evaluation of environmental, social, and ethical performance. Earning the silver rating places us among the top 25 % of companies committed to sustainable business practices. This recognition is a testament to our dedication to ensuring that we have a positive impact on the planet and the communities in which we operate.
Although achieving the silver rating is a momentous accomplishment, we view it as a steppingstone on which we want to build in the future. Our sustainability journey continues, and we remain dedicated to pushing boundaries, setting higher standards, and contributing positively to the global sustainability landscape.
Through our Responsible Business Program, we want to contribute to a more sustainable future in the coffee industry. However, solving major sustainability challenges will always require industry-wide approaches and the joint commitment of different stakeholders. NKG believes in the power of collaboration. We are a proud founding member of International Coffee Partners and coffee&climate. Moreover, we actively engage in multiple other initiatives to enhance industry dialogue and to address complex sustainability topics that go far beyond our own supply chain. In 2023, we became a member of the ILO Child Labour Platform (CLP), joining forces with different partners to combat the root causes of child labor in global supply chains.
Do you have any questions about the report or would like to get in touch with us? Please feel free to contact the project team: responsiblebusiness@nkg.coffee
Front row:
Nicole Ochojski,
Group Compliance and Responsible Business Program,
Julia Wichert,
Communications
Back row:
Benjamin Loske,
Communications,
Jonathan Heimbach,
Sustainable Business Unit
