STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Arvid Nordquist Coffee Roastery has long been committed to environmental and social sustainability. The Swedish roaster’s sustainability strategy is linked to the UN’s global sustainability goals, Agenda 2030, and it considers the entire value chain of coffee industry. Since 2011, Arvid Nordquist Coffee Roastery has continuously decarbonised its business.
From January 2025, the company will take another step on its journey towards a more sustainable business: in collaboration with Scanlog, Arvid Nordquist introduces 100% liquid biogas (LBG) for its maritime transport. A measure promising a 100% reduction in carbon emissions associated with the roaster’s marine shipping.
As a result of the agreement with Scanlog, Arvid Nordquist will be able to source 100% LBG produced according to the mass balance principle and third-party certified by ISCC.
Scanlog’s uniquely offer LBG produced from European manure providing an industry-best in terms carbon reduction versus conventional fuel. Also, it is produced according to the guidelines set by the Smart Freight Centre (SFC) allowing Scanlog and Arvid Nordquist to take full responsibility for their carbon emissions.
“We are very proud of our collaboration with Scanlog. By purchasing ISCC-certified LBG, we can significantly reduce our carbon emissions from marine shipping. Thanks to our agreement with Scanlog, we are able to take this giant leap forward. Decarbonising our supply chain is a crucial to our long-term sustainability strategy” says Peter Dannqvist, Supply Chain Director at Arvid Nordquist.
“For many years, Scanlog and Arvid Nordquist have collaborated on marine and rail freight. Both companies are dedicated to sustainability and have set ourselves ambitious goals. As such, it feels great to cooperate on this project. Coffee is loved by many, and we should do all we can to limit climate change so that future generation will also be able to enjoy good coffee,” says Matilda Jarbin, Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer at Scanlog.
The sustainability strategy
Since 2011, Arvid Nordquist Coffee Roastery has prepared a greenhouse gas inventory with an aim to decarbonise its business where possible. The introduction of 100% liquid biogas for its maritime transport – in collaboration with Scanlog – helps the company achieve a major milestone.
Other decarbonising initiatives from Arvid Nordquist include:
- Since 2014, the company has exclusively sourced sustainable certified green beans; either Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade and EU Organic.
- The production is powered 100% by wind and hydropower, and the coffee is roasted on 100% biogas.
- In 2025, Arvid Nordquist’s will move into its new roastery built from timber, powered by renewables, and set up to minimise energy consumption.
- The coffee is offered in a 100% renewable bioplastic; it is ISCC certified and offers a 50% reduction in emissions compared to conventional plastic.
“Sustainability is a never-ending journey, and we continue to develop our business practices to meet the challenges of the future,” concludes Peter Dannqvist.
About Arvid Nordquist
Arvid Nordquist is a family company founded in Stockholm in 1884. Arvid Nordquist is Sweden’s no 1 retail coffee brand. Our coffee is100% Arabica, 100% sustainable certified, and 100% carbon off-set. We roast our coffee on 100% renewable energy and use 100% ISCC certified renewable packaging material. We are committed to reducing our GHG emissions in line with the Paris agreement. Where we cannot reduce, we carbon off-set by supporting forest conservation projects in coffee growing countries.
