Nestlé

in Europe
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Nestlé in Europe
at a Glance

“The food industry is at the heart of

many societal challenges, from health FACTORIES

and nutrition to employment and the INVEST-

MENTS
SALES

environment. As Nestlé we are ready

€ 1.4 100
to play our part and be a force for good € 19.4 BILLION
BILLION
that will make the transition towards WOMEN
SUPPLIERS
HOLDING LEADERSHIP
sustainable food production and ROLES
EMPLOYEES

consumption a reality. We will strongly 47 700

support the European Union’s ambition
44%
84 600
R&D
to become the 1st climate neutral R&D
PEOPLE
GLOBALLY
BUDGET
continent in the world!” SPEND IN
AGRICULTURAL
GLOBALLY

2 700
MATERIALS
CHF 1.7
Marco Settembri
€ 2.4 BILLION
BILLION
Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A.
Head of Zone EMENA
(Europe, Middle East and North Africa)
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100 factories in Europe

connect us to thousands of
farmers and communities

Our system of responsible sourcing helps us

achieve transparency and traceability in our
complex supply chains, while ensuring that
our business sits on sustainable and ethical
foundations.

72% OF OUR 14 KEY RAW MATERIALS ARE TRACEABLE AND

63% ARE RESPONSIBLY SOURCED. THESE INCLUDE

94% of Nespresso coffee

York
sourced through our Askeaton
AAA Sustainability Program
Amiens

198 155 tonnes of cocoa purchased Vittel

Lisieux Singen
through Nestlé Cocoa Plan
Tours Orbe Konolfingen
Lausanne

54% palm oil traceable to plantation

64% responsibly sourced

In 2019, 77% of our purchases of

palm oil, pulp and paper, soya, meat and R&D Facilities
sugar is verified as deforestation-free Factories
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Delivering healthier food Inspiring parents and kids

in a sustainable way 2
to lead healthier lives

Rolling out
Nutri-Score in
Offering tastier and Continental
1 healthier food choices Europe

Accelerating our reformulation School and community

commitments and product innovation programs ran through Nutriplato programme
multi-stakeholder launched in Spain
partnerships and Italy with proven
OUR PROGRESS TO DATE: positive impact on
children’s eating habits
healthier products launched in
750 2018: more plant-based, organic
and fortified options

Reducing the environmental impact

1.1%
sugars reduction achieved since
3
2017 against 5% commitment of our factories
by 2020

salt reduction achieved since 78 “zero-waste” factories (out of 100)

6% 2017 against 10% commitment
by 2020

FRESH WATER GREENHOUSE WASTE

USE GAS EMISSIONS FOR DISPOSAL
Widening our natural, organic
and plant-based product offerings 2018
v 010
s 2 -52% -41% -93%
2020
target
(WITH 2 )
010
-40% -35% -100%
E L IN E (OVERACHIEVED) (OVERACHIEVED) (ON TRACK)
B A S
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Business Ambition for 1.5 °C: Rethinking our packaging beyond

Our road to net zero emissions 100% recyclability

In line with the Paris Agreement, we are accelerating action to

achieve zero net green house gas emissions by 2050.
Some of our key climate actions include:
Pioneering alternative materials
• 100% of our packaging is recyclable or reusable by 2025
• Increasing recycled PET content to 50% in European brands Acqua 1
Panna, Buxton, Henniez, Levissima and Valvert by 2025
• Exploring new paper-based, compostable and biodegradable materials

TRANSFORMING
OUR PRODUCTS
TO BE MORE
CLIMATE FRIENDLY
2
Shaping a waste-free future
• 90% of our PET bottles & caps in Europe are
collected by 2025
C • Introducing reusable packaging and new delivery
systems (e.g. Loop, bulk dispensers)
SCALING UP CARBON
SEQUESTRATION INITIATIVES IN • Supporting Extended Producer Responsibility and
AGRICULTURE Deposit Return Schemes across Europe to increase
recycling rates

Driving new behaviour

USE 100% RENEWABLE • Eliminating not easy-to-recycle
ELECTRICITY IN OUR single-use plastic items in all 4,200
FACTORIES AND OFFICES Nestlé facilities worldwide
• Raising consumer and employee
3
awareness on plastic waste issues
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Developing the next

generation of leaders

We are determined to help young
people develop their skills to
smoothen their transition to the job
market.
WE FOCUS OUR WORK ON
3 KEY AREAS:
In 2013, we launched the Nestlé
needs YOUth initiative, which we
expanded to encompass our entire
value chain.
In 2014, we established the “Alliance All members of the “Allliance
for YOUth”, a business-driven initiative to for YOUth”
promote youth employment in Europe. Over are signatories to the
the past 5 years, the Alliance has: European Alliance for
Apprenticehips
• gathered 300+ like-minded business partners
• set up 1100+ apprenticeship schemes in 20+ European countries
• offered 360,000+ jobs and training opportunities to young people

1 2 3 Partnership with ErasmusPro “Apprentices in

Junior Achievement Europe Motion” project with Solvay
EMPLOYABILITY AGRIPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP and ENGIE
Local collaboration to promote
entrepreneurship in 10+ countries Exploring long-term
20,000+ apprentices/ in Europe apprenticeship mobility between
trainees hired companies, providing young
since 2014 Supporting 500 secondary school students people on-the-job experiences in
in obtaining the Entrepreneurial Skills Pass® different businesses
4,000+ r eadiness-for-
international qualification
work activities
organized
Document drafted based on 2018/2019 facts & figures
Edited by Nestlé S.A. – Corporate Communications and Government Relations
Zone Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Rue de Birmingham 221, 1070 Brussels
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