Dive Brief:
- Nestle S.A. published its 2014 Annual Report, complete with figures and analysis concerning the company's performance in the past year as well as an outlook for the future.
- The company reported its rank in the current Access to Nutrition Index, coming in as one of the top 3 worldwide food and beverage manufacturers. Also, 98% of the company's children's products reached all of its children-centric Nestle Nutritional Foundation criteria for the year.
- Nestle also outlined some of its strategies, including encouraging parents in rearing healthier children and offering new employment chances to young Europeans.
Dive Insight:
Nestle shared figures for its environmental work as well. The company reported that last year, 72 of its factories had zero waste for disposal. Since 2005, the company has decreased its water discharges per ton of product by 52%. Also since 2005, Nestle also slashed energy consumption per ton of product by 26%.
As reported by Zawya, Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke said, "These commitments guide our management and all of us at Nestlé across Business Units, Zones and markets in our collective efforts to reach these specific objectives. We meet regularly with NGOs, academics, multilateral agencies, governments and others to listen and learn from their criticisms and encouragement. Our efforts are strengthened by this dialogue."