Reducing emissions within our own operations is a key initial step in the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and focuses on the levels of renewable energy and energy efficiency. To establish a robust foundation for action, all NKG exporting companies conducted energy audits during 2024 and 2025 to better understand energy consumption patterns and to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and the use of renewable energy.

The results of these assessments have been translated into prioritized action plans at the local level. Practical examples are provided by NKG East Africa, where targeted measures include the installation of LED lighting at Ibero Uganda, voltage optimization at Ibero Kenya, improvements to compressed air systems at Ibero Tanzania, and the enhanced use of natural lighting at City Coffee’s warehouse.

In addition, other exporters around the world, such as NKG India, NKG Stockler in Brazil and SKN Caribecafé in Colombia, are transitioning to electric forklifts usage. This represents a gradual shift from fossil fuel equipment to technologies with lower emissions, replacing diesel and LPG consumption with electricity that in many cases comes from renewable and self-generated sources.

Taken together, these measures resulted in a reduction of 265 tCO₂e in Scope 1 emissions from our own operational energy usage compared to the 2023 level (prior to implementation).

Another achievement is that seven of our operational sites now generate renewable electricity though solar panels across Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico, and Vietnam. Another eight sites have purchased renewable energy from external sources, which contributes to increasing the share of renewable electricity in NKG’s mix.