Our commitments | Nestlé Global

Our purpose

Nestlé’s purpose is enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our approach creates value not only for our business, but also for individuals and families, for our communities and for the planet.

Our impact areas

FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

our ambition is to help
50 million
children lead healthier lives

We’re working to make our portfolio even healthier and tastier, inspire consumers to lead healthier lives, and develop and share our understanding of the connection between nutrition and health.

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Offering tastier and healthier choices

Inspiring people to lead healthier lives

Building, sharing and applying nutrition knowledge

FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

our ambition is to improve
30 million
livelihoods in communities directly connected to our business activities

We employ hundreds of thousands of people and we work with hundreds of partners, thousands of suppliers and millions of farmers around the world. We aim to develop thriving and resilient communities as part of a secure, long-term supply chain.

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Enhancing rural development and livelihoods

Respecting and promoting human rights

Promoting decent employment and diversity

FOR THE PLANET

our ambition is to strive for
Zero
environmental impact in our operations

We strive for zero environmental impact in our operations and have set clear commitments to use sustainably managed and renewable resources, operate more efficiently, achieve zero waste for disposal and improve water management.

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Caring for water

Acting on climate change

Safeguarding the environment

Our 36 commitments to create shared value across everything we do

Our efforts in each of these areas are supported through our 36 public commitments. These commitments will enable us to meet our three ambitions for 2030 in line with the timescale of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Offering tastier and healthier choices

Encouraging healthy diets and reducing malnutrition in all its forms.

Our commitments

Launch more foods and beverages that are nutritious, especially for mothers-to-be, new mothers, and infants and children

Further decrease sugars, sodium and saturated fat

Increase vegetables, fiber-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds in our foods and beverages

Simplify our ingredient lists and remove artificial colors

Address under-nutrition through micronutrient fortification

Inspiring people to lead healthier lives

Nurturing a healthy generation by giving individuals and families the best start in life.

Our commitments

Apply and explain nutrition information on packs, at point-of-sale and online

Offer guidance on portions for our products

Leverage our marketing efforts to promote healthy cooking, eating and lifestyles

Empower parents, caregivers and teachers to foster healthy behaviors in children

Support breastfeeding and protect it by continuing to implement an industry-leading policy to market breast-milk substitutes responsibly

Inspire people to choose water to lead healthier lives

Partner for promoting healthy food environments

Building, sharing and applying nutrition knowledge

Our scientists are discovering more about the human body and the role food plays in overall health.

Our commitments

Build and share nutrition knowledge from the first 1000 days through to healthy aging

Build biomedical science leading to health-promoting products, personalized nutrition and digital solutions

Enhancing rural development and livelihoods

By understanding challenges facing farmers, identifying solutions and measuring our impact, we aim to improve their livelihoods.

Our commitments

Improve farm economics among the farmers who supply us

Improve food availability and dietary diversity among farmers who supply us

Implement responsible sourcing in our supply chain and promote animal welfare

Continuously improve our green coffee supply chain

Roll out the Nestlé Cocoa Plan with cocoa farmers

Respecting and promoting human rights

We aim to be exemplary in respecting human rights and labor practices throughout our business.

Our commitments

Assess and address human rights impacts across our business activities

Improve workers’ livelihoods and protect children in our agricultural supply chain

Enhance a culture of integrity across the organization

Provide effective grievance mechanisms to employees and stakeholders

Promoting decent employment and diversity

Diversity strengthens our company, provides opportunities and makes Nestlé an employer of choice.

Our commitments

Roll out our Nestlé needs YOUth initiative across all our operations

Enhance gender balance in our workforce and empower women across the entire value chain

Advocate for healthy workplaces and healthier employees

Caring for water

We’re dedicated to protecting water sources.

Our commitments

Work to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across our operations

Advocate for effective water policies and stewardship

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

Climate change is a global challenge, and we’re committed to doing our bit.

Our commitments

Provide climate change leadership

Promote transparency and proactive, long-term engagement in climate policy

Safeguarding the environment

We can use resources more efficiently, reduce food waste and help consumers play their part.

Our commitments

Improve the environmental performance of our packaging

Reduce food loss and waste

Provide meaningful and accurate environmental information and dialogue

Preserve natural capital

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