NKG Verified offers customers traceable coffees that meet key sustainability criteria.
Created by Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) and implemented by NKG exporters, NKG Verified provides visibility into a coffee’s supply chains and verifies their performance around key economic, social and environmental criteria, which are confirmed by third-party auditors.
Every NKG Verified coffee comes with an easy-to-read sustainability report that details how each criteria was scored, as well as the coffee’s overall sustainability score.
Key Features of NKG Verified
Complete traceability: You can see exactly where your coffee came from and how it was handled, from being assured that water was used responsibly to knowing that workers were treated well and paid fairly.
Custom reports: Every shipment comes with an easy-to-read report scoring the coffee’s sustainability performance.
Global availability: NKG Verified operates across a growing number of countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Kenya, Uganda, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Third-party verification: The entire supply chain is checked by both NKG teams and outside auditors. Additionally, based on audit results, action plans are developed to improve the supply chains’ sustainability performance.
Meets global goals: NKG Verified aligns with and contributes to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that support economic growth, address social issues and enhance environmental protection.
Why It Matters
As sustainability expectations continue to increase across the coffee industry, NKG Verified provides green coffee buyers with a practical, transparent way to source responsibly.
The initiative continues to evolve, with a focus on strengthening supply chains, improving data quality and enhancing traceability. As one part of NKG’s broader sustainability strategy, NKG Verified is helping to build a more resilient coffee supply chain by supporting producers, protecting natural resources and providing the transparency and accountability that the market demands.
You can read more about InterAmerican Coffee’s sustainability efforts here.
