The Nestlé culture and relationship to stakeholders is expressed in the:
Global policies on nutrition, marketing, environment, occupational health and safety and human resources support these principles.
Key management tools include the Nestlé Environment Management System (NEMS) and our HR Management System. Formal and informal networks of Nestlé experts also share information in order to develop global best practices.
Auditing and assurance standards
We ensure rigorous application of principles and policies through auditing and assurance standards:
- Compliance against Corporate Business Principles in the areas of HR, safety, health and environment is assured through our CARE program, which relies on an independent, external audit network.
- In addition, manufacturing sites are being progressively certified against standards including ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 22000.
- Infant food marketing activities are independently audited internally and externally.
- Suppliers are regularly screened and audited.
Formal governance bodies
- Operations Sustainability Council
- Audit Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Group Compliance Committee
The Board is the ultimate governance body of the Company and is responsible for the supervision of the Group. With the exception of Peter Braback-Letmathe (Chairman and CEO), all members of the Board of Directors are non-executive members.
For full information on governance, please see our