Nestlé will stop sourcing virgin fibre from suppliers involved in “controversies” in Northern Sweden. The move follows the company’s assessment of risks related to land use, biodiversity, and indigenous community rights, according to Nestlé.
In 2024, the majority of company’s paper supply - 64% - was recycled content, and only 36% was virgin fibre. 1.72% of the virgin fibre was purchased from Northern Sweden.
In a press statement Nestlé writes that they have decided to cease sourcing virgin fibre from suppliers involved in controversy in Northern Sweden.
For operational reasons, this cannot happen overnight, according to Nestlé. “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.”
According to the Swedish news outlet Dagens Industri, SCA, one of Sweden’s largest forest companies, is among the suppliers affected by Nestlé’s decision. Nestlé stresses that it will continue to monitor the situation, explore alternative sourcing options, and remain engaged in collective initiatives in the region.
