This is Nestlé
Unlocking the Power of Food
Our Purpose
At Nestlé we know we can only achieve long term success by creating value for society and our shareholders. Which is why Creating Shared Value is integral to the way we do business. It's also why we have solid Corporate Business Principles that guide our actions and behaviors.
With these standards at our core, we're creating nutritious, enjoyable and sustainable products. We're helping to build healthier, more resilient communities. And we're doing it all with integrity and respect for people and our planet.
Our purpose is unlocking the power of food and beverage to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. With both our global and local presence, in-market capabilities and diverse portfolio of iconic brands and innovative products, we can unlock growth through our Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy and our Creating Shared Value approach.
We strive to create efficiencies to fund investments in our brands that enable us to succeed in the marketplace and drive profitable growth. We call this continuous process the Nestlé Virtuous Circle.
Our Ambitions
Our efforts support the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In 2015, the UN launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation and peace and justice.
We continue to work hard so that our business contributes to these goals. We monitor and report transparently on our progress.
FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
Help
50 million
children live healthier lives
FOR COMMUNITIES
Help to improve
30 million
livelihoods in communities directly connected to our business activities
FOR THE PLANET
Strive for
Zero
environmental impact in our operations
Our Values
Guided by our values rooted in respect, we want to shape a better and healthier world. We're continuing the legacy of our founder Henri Nestlé who created a life-saving infant cereal more than 150 years ago.
Creating Shared Value
At Nestlé we know we can only achieve long term success by creating value for society and our shareholders. Which is why Creating Shared Value is integral to the way we do business.
Our belief of unlocking the power of food and beverage to enhance quality of life fuels our desire to use our global and local scale, resources and expertise to contribute to a healthier future for people and the planet.
Creating Shared Value (CSV) is at the heart of our purpose: to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
Creating Shared Value as a concept is based on our strong conviction that a company should create value both for its shareholders and for society at large. This is how Nestlé has done business since the company was founded nearly 160 years ago.
Creating Shared Value is interconnected and is a holistic approach to solving societal and environmental challenges. People, families and pets, People and planet and People in communities – our three pillars that reflect the holistic approach we take. Our Creating Shared Value principles are key to building a food system that meets the needs of people, while aiming to safeguard our planet for future generations.
