The planet
Stewarding resources for future generations
Our 2030 ambition is to strive for zero impact in our operations
Our 2030 ambition is to strive for zero impact in our operations
As the world's largest food and beverages company, Nestlé can shape sustainable consumption and steward resources for future generations. We focus our efforts on reducing water use across our operations, using sustainably managed and renewable resources and working towards our goal of zero waste.
Our work focuses on three areas and is supported by these commitments:
Caring for water
- Work to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across our operations
- Advocate for effective water policies and stewardship
- Treat the water we discharge effectively
- Engage with suppliers, especially those in agriculture
- Raise awareness on water conservation, and improve access to water and sanitation across our value chain
Acting on climate change
- Provide climate change leadership
- Promote transparency and proactive, long-term engagement in climate policy
Safeguarding the environment
- Reduce food loss and waste
- Improve the environmental performance of our packaging
- Assess and optimise the environmental impact of our products
- Provide meaningful and accurate environmental information and dialogue
- Preserve natural capital, including forests
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