Zero environmental impact

Our business must contribute to ensuring that society lives within planetary boundaries. This means protecting biodiversity and natural resources while encouraging others to act responsibly. Our ambition is to strive for zero environmental impact in our operations. We have public commitments to use responsibly sourced ingredients and renewable resources, operate more efficiently, eliminate waste and manage water responsibly.
Caring for water

Our expert says
Nestlé believes that water is a human right. The company supports the United Nations SDG 6 and has made a commitment to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) promotion in communities where it works. As a water specialist, it’s my job to develop the programs and partnerships that help Nestlé deliver this commitment.
Tackling plastic waste

Plastic waste is one of the biggest sustainability issues the world is facing today. Tackling it requires a collective approach. We are committed to finding improved solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle. Our ambition is to achieve 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025.
Acting on climate change
Climate change is one of the most important global issues of our time. It is already apparent in changing weather patterns, more extreme climate events and changes in resource availability. As a global food and beverage company, we are heavily impacted by climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, switching to renewable energy sources and taking other actions to mitigate the effects of climate change are necessary to help ensure the ongoing success of our own business and those in our supply chain, as well as protecting the world around us. In September 2019, we committed to achieving zero GHG emissions across our value chain by 2050.
Protecting natural capital
Preserving natural capital is crucial for safeguarding our supply of raw materials and the future of our business. We work collaboratively to protect the health of these habitats, focusing on shared water resources, eliminating deforestation from our supply chain, improving soil management, protecting the oceans and preserving biodiversity. We strive to support all these actions by sourcing our raw materials responsibly and promoting sustainable consumption.
Managing waste

Our expert says
The bigger ambition for Nestlé worldwide is to strive for zero environmental impact in our global operations by 2030. By then, we hope that breaking news no longer highlights the negative impact of human activity on our environment but shows what can be achieved when we work together to shape sustainable consumption and steward resources for future generations. We are glad to be showing the way.