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Nestle | Sustainability Performance

https://www.nestle.com

Produces and markets food and beverage products, including dairy, confectionery, and pet care.

1866

Switzerland

10,001+ employees

Food & Beverages

$10B+ in revenue

$10B+ in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#4380
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#121
in Switzerlandⓘ
#179
in Food & Beveragesⓘ

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Industry Rank

3 out of 332

Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater Management
Social
Diversity and Inclusion
Governance
TargetsESG scores and Exclusions
Financial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projectionsAsset manager exclusion

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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
5.3MCO2e tonnes, 2025
Laggard
Renewable energy ⓘProportion of the company's total energy consumption sourced from renewable sources, expressed as a percentage.
41%2025
Aligned
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
1.8Mtonnes, 2025
Laggard
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
40%2025
Aligned
Market cap ⓘTotal market value of the company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares outstanding.
201.7B$, 2026▲11.8% YoY
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
91.4B$, 2024▲1.8% YoY
R&D intensity ⓘResearch and development expenditure expressed as a percentage of revenue, reflecting the company's relative investment in innovation.
1.82%2024

Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark

49.1

B/M 49.5

715.6

B/M 512.7

198.3

B/M 189.2

413.7

B/M 827.5

17.0

B/M 4.0


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  • Nestlé SA has faced sustained scrutiny since the historic 1977-present 'Nestlé Boycott' (originally over Nestlé infant formula marketing in developing countries, including the 1974 'The Baby Killer' report) and the contested 2024 sustained Nestlé Cerelac/Cerelac infant cereal sugar content disparities (February 2024 Public Eye/IBFAN investigation found Nestlé adds 4+ grams sugar to Cerelac sold in Asia/Africa/Latin America vs zero in European versions) affecting global infant nutrition customer practices.
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Total sustainability employees

11+

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