External recognition

FTSE4Good Index
 

Nestlé has been consistently listed in the FTSE4Good Index since 2011 and was the first breast-milk substitute company to be included. We have maintained a strong standing in the index, with an overall 2022 environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI)
 

Nestlé was ranked 1st out of 25 global food and beverage manufacturers in the 2021 Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI) and the 2018 Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI). The goal of the Index is to facilitate improved diets and a reduction in the global problems of both obesity and under-nutrition.

MSCI
 

In 2022, Nestlé was rated AA by the MSCI ESG Research for its performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

CDP disclosures
 

Nestlé continues to be in the CDP leadership band for climate change. We scored a B for water security, an A- for palm oil and a B for other forest commodities.

Nestlé’s answers to 2022 CDP Climate Change questionnaire (pdf, 1Mb)
Nestlé’s answers to 2022 CDP Water Security questionnaire (pdf, 500Kb)
Nestlé’s answers to 2022 CDP Forests questionnaire (pdf, 1Mb)

Ceres
 

We were ranked second in the packaged food industry in Ceres' Feeding Ourselves Thirsty analysis. The analysis compares the quality of water-risk management of 40 major food companies.

Reuters
 

Reuters Responsible Business Awards 2023
Reporting and Transparency Award – Highly Commended

The judges said Nestlé provided a good example to other companies of transparently revealing progress against published targets and acting on results: “It was encouraging to see a large-scale conglomerate publishing comprehensive information, and although in the face of ongoing controversies, they were working to shed as much light on this – playing a key role in demonstrating that other companies of their size can follow suit.”