Our approach to nature, biodiversity and the environment

Helping to restore biodiversity in our supply chains.

The global food system, nature and climate change are intrinsically linked. Our approach includes strategies that can help protect and restore biodiversity, empower communities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Our actions to support nature and biodiversity

Supporting nature to help address climate change

The conversion of natural landscapes for ingredients in our supply chain is among the main contributors of greenhouse gas emissions.

We are working to help safeguard natural resources, in particular forests, which support much of the planet’s biodiversity. Forests help regulate water cycles, prevent soil erosion and maintain air quality. They play a role in regulating local and regional climates, influencing temperature, humidity and patterns of precipitation. They are also tremendous carbon sinks. Protecting forests helps to ensure the continued provision of these vital services, providing value through the benefits to the environment and to the people who live and work in and around them. 

Nestlé also benefits when we strengthen the natural ecosystems we depend on and build stronger relationships with the suppliers operating in these areas. This is because it leads to more efficient, resilient sourcing practices which support our carbon reduction and removal efforts. Our Global Reforestation Program supports landscape initiatives in our sourcing locations.

To help further strengthen biodiversity, water resources and soil health, we support scaling up regenerative agricultural practices, guided by the Nestlé Agriculture Framework.

Our Net Zero Roadmap: Helping to tackle the climate crisis

The Net Zero Roadmap is our detailed and timebound plan to achieve our net zero ambition. Yet aspects of it, such as responsible sourcing (e.g., deforestation-free supply chains), cleaner logistics (helping to reduce air pollution) and removing carbon from the atmosphere (planting hedges, windbreakers or riparian buffers, etc.) all have the potential to contribute to nature and benefit the communities whose livelihoods depend on healthy ecosystems.