Our commitments

Our purpose

Nestlé's purpose is to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. Our approach creates value not only for our business, but also for individuals and families, for our communities and for the planet.

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.

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.

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.

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).