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Excellence with CO₂ emissions offset​

Our coffee capsules couldn’t be truly excellent without taking care of their carbon footprint and the environment. That is why our products are crafted in a way that offsets the CO₂ emissions. Now they are pure excellence.

Now all Lavazza Blue Capsules feature CO₂ emissions offset. Enjoy the Lavazza coffee experience, with the decadent aromas and flavors of our blends, with confidence that CO₂ emissions are offset.

The new Lavazza CO₂ emission offset Capsules

Our carbon neutrality approach begins with reducing emissions along Lavazza's entire value chain. In 2020, we began our journey by offsetting direct emissions and achieving complete CO₂ emissions compensation. This is part of our larger commitment to sustainability, named Blend for Better. It embraces many projects following the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations for 2030 in 4 key areas: Care for the environment, Spin a virtuous cycle, Open up opportunities, and Educate for change.

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What does this mean in practice?

Our carbon neutrality approach begins with reducing emissions. As we are conscious that not all emissions can be reduced at once, Lavazza uses carbon offsetting on residual emissions by supporting different projects. We offset our annual carbon emissions in relation to the volumes of capsules sold. For 2023 the amount offset is equal to:

Blue coffee system by Lavazza 


285,448,790 km by car

Average transport in a passenger car. The average takes into account internal combustion engines and electric cars, different car classes, different car sizes, and fuel types. For electric cars, only a medium-sized car is taken into account.


183,542 trips Paris–New York per passenger

Trip of 5,849.32 km by long-haul plane at 80% occupancy. 



30,458,173 reams of paper produced

One ream of paper is defined as 500 A4 sheets. 75 g/m2, lightweight coated paper; packaging is not considered.


Product Life Cycle

The activities put in place to compensate the CO₂ emissions of Lavazza Blue capsules cover the whole life cycle of the product, from the cultivation of coffee to the end of its life - through all stages of production, transport and disposal.

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For CO₂ neutrality, we are on the right road.

Lavazza is one of the world’s top players in the agri-food industry. That is why producing our best quality coffee is just a part of our mission and it would be pointless not to take the way we do this into consideration as well.

Our commitment is doing the best we can to use sustainable resources, ensure fair working lives for coffee growers and, of course, reduce CO₂ emissions in our supply chain Let’s do this together!

Examples of carbon offsetting projects selected by Lavazza Group

Brazil

Envira Amazonia - Tropical Forest Conservation

Around 60 km southeast of Feijó town in Acre, the Envira Amazonia project runs along either side of the Jurupari River in the Amazon Basin on land formerly owned by businessmen, Duarte Jose do Couto Neto and Bento Ferraz Pacheco. In 2009, 200,000 hectares of land were sold to forest management experts, and the project was established to preserve the 39,300 hectares of forests within the area previously destined for deforestation and conversion to pastures. Annually, the project mitigates on average 1,259,000 tCO2eq and protects 39,300 hectares of tropical rainforests from deforestation.

Ethiopia

Yedeni Forest Conservation Project

Located in the Bale eco-region in Ethiopia, which has approximately 500,000 ha of high forest, this REDD+ project is home to Africa’s largest alpine forest and an area of high biodiversity and significant ecological importance. However, poverty levels among communities in the region are high which has driven the exploitation of the forest for firewood and agricultural expansion as locals have historically had open access to forest land. The consequences of this have been rapid deforestation and forest degradation. This project implements a Participatory Forest Management framework which helps local users and government to manage the responsibility and benefits of the forest together. They gain economic incentives from the sale of carbon credits for avoiding deforestation.

Chile

Chile run of river

The Chacayes Community Funds project revolves around a power plant located in the Cachapoal Valley in Chile. Launched in 2011, it has played an important role by meeting the country's growing demand for electricity and reducing CO2 emissions, contributing to the economic growth and sustainable development of local communities. For example, over 200 people have been trained and 80 have found employment in the last two years. 

Brazil

Teles Pires Hydropower Plant Project Activity

The project consists in the implementation of the Teles Pires hydroelectric plant, one of the most efficient in Brazil, capable of supplying energy to about 13.5 million inhabitants. A total of 44 socio-environmental programs have also been developed around it, including environmental education, forest restoration and land conservation projects. In addition, 12 programs have been developed exclusively for the protection of the region's indigenous populations.

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Windfarms Santa Clara

The project consists of the implementation and operation of seven new wind electricity operation facilities. The project activity contributes to the host country’s sustainable development by contributing to local environmental sustainability and to the net workplace generation, also fostering technological learning and development. 

Honduras

Cerro de Hula Wind Project

The project will be the first wind farm interconnected to the National Interconnected System of Honduras. It is contributing to the sustainable development of Honduras, reducing GHG emissions and the import of fossil fuels. Through local investments it will improve the territory’s economy and create new employment opportunities. Meeting growing energy demands and leading the transition away from fossil fuels generation will demonstrate the replicability of clean energy technology. 

Mexico

Oaxaca Wind Project

The offsetting of emissions through this project comes from the clean electricity generated in the Mexican wind farms in Oaxaca. They produce clean energy for around 700.000 Mexican homes, which means an annual emission reduction of 670.000 t CO2eq into the atmosphere. It can be considered the equivalent of the CO2 fixation carried out by a forest of 33.5 million trees. In Oaxaca, more than €500.000 have been invested so far to improve the quality of life of more than 12.000 people.

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