Löfbergs presents new sustainability report – long-term investments despite challenging conditions

2025 was another challenging year for the coffee industry. High green coffee prices, extreme weather and uncertain harvests put pressure on the entire value chain. Despite this, Löfbergs’ latest sustainability report highlights several concrete advances – from development projects in coffee-producing countries and regenerative coffee to fossil-free sea freight, more circular packaging and reduced waste.

- When the world around us is uncertain, it becomes even more important to stay the course with long-term efforts. For us, quality, business and sustainability go hand in hand, and this year’s report shows that we continue to invest in the future of coffee, says Anders Fredriksson, CEO at Löfbergs.

The future of coffee
Climate change is making long-term investments at origin increasingly important. The development projects that Löfbergs runs within the framework of International Coffee Partners (ICP) and coffee&climate have now reached more than 195,000 smallholder coffee farmers.

Agroforestry initiatives in Brazil have also expanded, with a focus on strengthening farm resilience and creating more stable harvests. At the same time, Löfbergs’ purchases of Fairtrade-certified coffee generated an additional SEK 42 million in premiums for farmers and cooperatives.

During the year, Löfbergs took another step forward in its sustainability work, becoming one of the first companies in Europe to purchase coffee certified under Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC). The certification promotes regenerative agriculture with a focus on soil health, biodiversity and social conditions.

- Thirty years ago, we brought the first container of organic coffee to Sweden. Now we are the first in the country to purchase ROC-certified coffee. This shows that we continue to drive development forward, says Kajsa-Lisa Ljudén, Head of Sustainability at Löfbergs.

Continued investments to reduce climate impact
The investment in fossil-free sea freight continued during the year, reducing emissions by 1,400 tonnes of CO₂. Emissions from the company’s own operations (Scope 1) decreased by 43 per cent following a return to fossil-free biogas at the roasteries in Karlstad.

In 2025, Löfbergs transitioned its entire range of whole bean products to mono-material packaging designed for recycling – an important step towards 100 per cent circular and renewable packaging.

Löfbergs also continued to reduce waste in its own production, which is now down to 0.28 per cent. The waste that does arise is used, among other things, to produce soil made from coffee by-products – a circular solution where waste is given new life.

- These are just a few examples of how sustainability efforts can be translated into concrete solutions that benefit the climate, our business and our customers, says Kajsa-Lisa Ljudén.

Key figures from Löfbergs’ sustainability report

• More than 195,000 smallholder coffee farmers reached through development projects
• SEK 42 million in additional Fairtrade premiums to farmers and cooperatives
• 100% traceable coffee
• 100% fossil-free sea freight
• 43% lower emissions in own operations (Scope 1)
• 0.28% waste in own production

For more information, contact:
Kajsa-Lisa Ljudén, Head of Sustainability, +46 703 55 94 13, kajsa-lisa.ljuden@lofbergs.se
Anders Thorén, Head of Corporate Communications, +46 703 55 64 22, anders.thoren@lofbergs.se