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 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating of 4.7 out of 5, significantly higher than the Food Products subsector average.

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 ATNI is to facilitate improved diets and a reduction in the global problems of both obesity and under-nutrition. 

MSCI
 

In 2021, Nestlé was rated AA by the MSCI ESG Research for its performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

CDP disclosures
 

Nestlé continued to be in CDP’s leadership band for Climate Change and scored a B for Water Security and all four Forest Commodities.

Nestlé answer to 2021 CDP Climate Change questionnaire (pdf, 1Mb)
Nestlé answer to 2021 CDP Water Security questionnaire (pdf, 1Mb)
Nestlé answer to 2021 CDP Forests questionnaire (pdf, 1Mb)

Ceres
 

We were ranked 2nd within the packaged food industry in Ceres’ Feeding Ourselves Thirsty, an analysis comparing the quality of water risk management of 40 major food companies.