Nestlé sources paper for packaging from many regions of the world. Northern Sweden is by no means a major source of our paper supply chain. In 2024, the majority of our paper supply - 64% - was recycled content, and only 36% was virgin fibre. 1.72% of the virgin fibre we purchased came from Northern Sweden.
For several years, we have been working on addressing risks regarding land use, biodiversity and indigenous communities rights in this region. This includes work directly with our suppliers and their supply chains such developing the Healthy Forest Landscape Report published in 2023, dialogue with stakeholders and communities, and industry collective action like the Earthworm Foundation's Production Forest Members Group as part of our responsible sourcing program for pulp and paper.
As a result of this work, and our high standards, we have reconsidered our business relationships with suppliers involved in sourcing controversies. We have decided to cease sourcing virgin fibre from suppliers involved in controversy in Northern Sweden.
For operational reasons, this cannot happen overnight. We have already reduced demand for 80% of virgin fibre from suppliers involved in controversies in Northern Sweden and begun implementing a plan to reduce 95% of our sourcing of virgin fibre from these suppliers by March 2026. Once these changes are in effect in Q1 2026, we estimate that around 0.50% of our virgin fibre supply will come from Northern Sweden. We will continue to monitor the situation and look for alternatives as well as stay engaged in this region via our ongoing collective action.
We take responsible sourcing seriously, apply our rigorous Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements (pdf, 2Mb), and expect our suppliers to live up to them.
