Sustainability at Nestlé

Nestle People, Planet and Communities wheel

Inspired to work in closer harmony with nature we are driven to help build a future that uplifts communities while positively impacting the environment.

Our promise is bold: to advance regenerative food systems at scale. How do we plan to do this? Through our three pillars of purpose: People, Planet and Communities.

Planet: Repairing, Regenerating, and Renewing
People: Nourishing Lives, Fostering Well-Being
Communities: Revitalising Connections to Thrive

Nestlé's Global Sustainability Commitments and Progress

Climate: Net Zero by 2050 at the latest

Interim targets:

20% GHG reduction by the end of 2025.
50% GHG reduction by 2030.

Progress:

Plan SBTi approved.
20.38% net GHG emissions vs baseline 2018 by year end 2024.*

Regenerative Agriculture: 50% key ingredients by 2030

Interim target:

20% key ingredients sourced from farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices by the end of 2025.

Progress:

21.3%% by year end 2024

Packaging: >95% of plastic packaging to be designed for recycling by 2025

Progress and targets:

To reduce the use of virgin plastic in packaging by one third vs a 2018 baseline – 21.3% achieved in 2024.
86.4% of plastic packaging designed for recycling by year end 2024.

Download our NET ZERO Roadmap now Download our Carbon Reduction Plan

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Human Rights:

Assess direct suppliers’ Human Rights Due Diligence by end of 2025

Progress:

10 salient human rights issues with dedicated action plans (published in 2023). Learn more in our Modern Slavery Statement.

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Deforestation-Free Supply:

100% of our primary supply chains assessed as deforestation-free by end of 2025

Progress:

93.5% of primary supply chains for meat, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, sugar, cocoa and coffee assessed as deforestation‑free.

Water Stewardship:

Water reduction targets to be set at every manufacturing site

Progress & targets:

8.2 million m3 volumetric water benefits delivered by implementing local water stewardship projects.
The Nestlé Waters Regeneration Pledge aims to help nature retain more water than the business uses in all its operations by 2025.

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Regenerative agriculture represents a transformative approach to farming, focusing on enhancing soil health, capturing carbon, and promoting biodiversity.

Read about regenerative agriculture

Nestlé Professional’s Focus Areas

Transforming Packaging. We’re committed to practical ways to make our packaging more sustainable.

Transforming Packaging

Youth skills: The Choose Hospitality Pledge. Our mission is to transform perceptions of the hospitality industry to address hospitality’s major skilled worker shortage.

Choose Hospitality Pledge