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Sustainability key performance indicators

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Nestlé provides information on strategic and material environmental, social and governance (ESG) key performance indicators (KPIs). These KPIs, from our Non-Financial Statement, address key issues to Nestlé and its stakeholders.

More information on the methodology used to calculate these metrics can be found in Appendix 1 – 2025 Reporting Scope and Methodology for ESG Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (pdf, 18Mb), where we detail the definition, scope, methodology and assumptions for calculating and reporting on the selected ESG metrics.

IndicatorBaseline value (2018)2025202420232022GRI indexSASB indexNotes on the data
Percentage of variable remuneration dependent on sustainability-related targets and (or) impacts     

 

  
  - Short-term Incentive – Management [%] 

15

15

  2-19/b  
  - Long-term Incentive – Management [%] 

20

20

 

 

 

 

 
Percentage of key ingredients spend covered by a Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) maturity assessment 

70.3

 

 

 

414-1

 

 
IndicatorBaseline value (2018)2025202420232022GRI indexSASB indexNotes on the data
Climate change
Total energy consumption related to own operations (factories only) [Gigajoules]

 

77,120,623

78,784,554

76,824,313

80,131,120

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Total energy consumption related to own operations (factories only) [MWh]

 

21,422,395

21,884,598

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Total energy consumption from renewable sources (factories only) [Gigajoules]

 

31,308,158

29,286,167

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Total energy consumption from renewable sources (factories only) [MWh]

 

8,696,711

8,135,046

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Fuel consumption from coal and coal products [Gigajoules]

 

833,152

1,415,269

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from coal and coal products [MWh]

 

231,431

393,130

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from crude oil and petroleum products [Gigajoules]

 

5,553,373

6,552,519

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from crude oil and petroleum products [MWh]

 

1,542,604

1,820,144

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from natural gas [Gigajoules]

 

37,941,022

39,688,112

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from natural gas [MWh]

 

10,539,173

11,024,476

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from other fossil sources [Gigajoules]

 

0

0

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Fuel consumption from other fossil sources [MWh]

 

0

0

 

 

302-1-a

 

 

Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity, heat, steam and cooling from fossil sources [Gigajoules]

 

1,654,063

2,020,047

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-a, 302-1-c

 

 

Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity, heat, steam and cooling from fossil sources [MWh]

 

459,462

561,124

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-a, 302-1-c

 

 

Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity, heat, steam and cooling from renewable sources [Gigajoules]

 

24,077,023

22,299,055

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity, heat, steam and cooling from renewable sources [MWh]

 

6,688,062

6,194,182

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Consumption of self-generated non-fuel renewable energy [Gigajoules]

 

73,126

52,789

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Consumption of self-generated non-fuel renewable energy [MWh]

 

20,313

14,664

 

 

302-1-e, 302-1-b, 302-1-c

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Percentage of fossil sources in total energy consumption [%]

 

59.4

62.7

 

 

302-1-a

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Percentage of renewable sources in total energy consumption [%]

 

40.6

37.2

35.0

30.6

302-1-b

FB-PF-130a.1

The GRI index is not linked

Percentage of renewable electricity sourced in our manufacturing sites, owned R&D centers and owned distribution centers at year end [%]

 

98.6

95.3

91.9

78.4

 

FB-PF-130a.1

 

Global fleet of vehicles switched to lower-emission options [%]

 

60.3

54.2

49.3

41.0

 

 

 

Percentage net reduction of GHG emissions versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

24.52

19.92

16.62

4.02

305-5-a

 

 

Total GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

87.09

69.04

71.26

73.34

83.84

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

Total net GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

87.09

65.74

69.74

 

 

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 
Gross Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (location-based emitted indirectly) [Million tonnes CO2e]

2.38

2.48

2.42

 

 

305-2

 

The GRI index is not linked

Scope 3 (not in scope for Net Zero roadmap) [Million tonnes CO2e]

9.99

8.78

9.24

9.46

9.75

305-3

 

The GRI index is not linked

Gross Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

3.21

2.82

3.02

3.06

3.23

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

Gross market-based Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

1.94

0.22

0.24

0.31

0.76

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

Gross Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

81.94

66.01

68.00

69.98

79.85

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

GHG footprint breakdown FLAG/non-FLAG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- SBTi FLAG gross GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

40.56

30.43

31.46

 

 

 

 

 

  - Percentage reduction of SBTi FLAG gross GHG emissions versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

25.0

22.4

 

 

 

 

 

  - SBTi non-FLAG gross GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

46.54

38.61

39.79

 

 

 

 

 

  - Percentage reduction of SBTi non-FLAG gross GHG emissions versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

17.0

14.5

 

 

 

 

 

SBTi Net zero gross GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

87.09

69.04

71.26

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage reduction of SBTi Net zero gross GHG emissions versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

20.7

18.2

 

 

 

 

 

SBTi FLAG GHG removals [Million tonnes CO2e]

0.00

3.02

1.47

 

 

 

 

 

SBTi net Zero GHG removals [Million tonnes CO2e]

0.00

0.29

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

SBTi FLAG net GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

40.56

27.41

29.99

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage reduction of SBTi FLAG net GHG emissions versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

32.4

26.1

 

 

 

 

 

SBTi net zero net GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

87.09

65.74

69.74

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage reduction of SBTi net zero net GHG emissions versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

24.52

19.92

 

 

 

 

 

GHG emissions per key commodity and category

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – cocoa [Million tonnes CO2e]

7.84

4.19

4.79

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – cocoa versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

46.5

38.9

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – coffee [Million tonnes CO2e]

2.96

2.51

2.66

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – coffee versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

15.2

10.0

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – fresh milk [Million tonnes CO2e]

12.17

7.57

7.75

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – fresh milk versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

37.8

36.3

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – dairy derivatives [Million tonnes CO2e]

11.19

9.82

10.14

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – dairy derivatives versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

12.3

9.4

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – sugar [Million tonnes CO2e]

1.38

1.12

1.19

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – sugar versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

19.4

14.0

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – vegetable fats and oils [Million tonnes CO2e]

3.25

2.06

2.29

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – vegetable fats and oils versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

36.7

29.4

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – animal fats, meat and byproducts [Million tonnes CO2e]

4.69

4.74

4.89

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – animal fats, meat and byproducts versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

-1.0

-4.2

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Sourcing ingredients – other [Million tonnes CO2e]

7.53

7.51

7.66

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions sourcing ingredients – other versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

0.35

-1.69

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Packaging [Million tonnes CO2e]

9.98

8.90

9.19

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions packaging versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

10.8

8.0

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Distribution [Million tonnes CO2e]

5.71

4.79

4.87

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions distribution versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

16.2

14.7

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Manufacturing [Million tonnes CO2e]

6.12

3.85

4.07

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions manufacturing versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

37.2

33.5

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Overheads [Million tonnes CO2e]

6.79

5.75

5.86

 

 

 

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions overheads versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

15.3

13.6

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Others (including finished goods) [Million tonnes CO2e]

7.46

6.25

5.89

 

 

305-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Percentage reduction of GHG emissions others (including finished goods) versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

16.3

21.1

 

 

305-5

 

 

GHG protocol emissions category [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Scope 1: Direct emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

3.21

2.82

3.02

3.06

3.23

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

- Scope 2: Indirect emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

1.94

0.22

0.24

0.31

0.76

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

- Scope 3:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Purchased goods and services [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

51.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Purchased goods and services (purchased services) [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

5.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Capital goods [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

2.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Fuel and energy-related activities [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Upstream transportation and distribution [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

1.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Waste generated in operations [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Business travel [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Employee commuting [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Upstream leased assets [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Downstream transportation and distribution [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

7.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Processing of sold products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Use of sold products [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. End-of-life treatment of sold products [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

1.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.Downstream leased assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Franchises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. Investments [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-integrated into Nestlé's Information System [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

2.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional: 11. Use of sold products [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

8.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual removals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Actual SBTi FLAG GHG removals – Supply chain [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

3.02

1.47

 

 

 

 

 

- Actual GHG removals – Sourcing landscape [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.29

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

Disaggregation of GHG emissions by GHG category (for ingredients, packaging and manufacturing only) [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Carbon dioxide (CO2) [Million tonnes CO2e]

42.58

32.39

34.08

 

 

305-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Methane (CH4) [Million tonnes CO2e]

17.35

13.86

14.35

 

 

305-7-iv

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Nitrous oxide (N2O) [Million tonnes CO2e]

5.85

4.92

5.10

 

 

305-7-a-i

 

 

Percentage of Scope 1 GHG emissions from regulated emission trading schemes [%]

 

6.6

7.1

 

 

305-1-2.1.1

 

 

Total GHG emissions location-based [Million tonnes CO2e]

87.53

71.31

73.44

 

 

305-1, 305-2, 305-3

 

 

Biogenic emissions from CO2 from the combustion or bio-degradation of biomass not included in Scope 1 GHG emissions [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.77

0.73

 

 

305-1-c

 

 

Total GHG emissions intensity location-based [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

797

 

 

 

305-4

 

 

Total GHG emissions intensity market-based [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

772

 

 

 

305-4

 

 

Absolute CO2e reductions and removals from projects [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

19.09

 

 

 

305-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Ingredients – dairy and livestock [%]

 

17.7

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Ingredients – soil and forest [%]

 

37.4

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Removals [%]

 

17.3

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Manufacturing [%]

 

13.5

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Packaging [%]

 

4.9

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Logistics [%]

 

3.1

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Product portfolio [%]

 

6.1

 

 

 

305-5

 

 

Total GHG reversals [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.0041

0.0000

 

 

305-5

 

 

Total GHG removals [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

3.31

1.51

0.73

0.25

305-5

 

 

GHG removals and GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits outside of the value chain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Total amount of carbon credits outside value chain that are verified against recognized quality standards and canceled during the year [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.0035

0.0000

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Total amount of carbon credits outside value chain that are verified against recognized quality standards and planned to be canceled in the future [Million tonnes CO2e]

 

0.00000

0.00503

 

 

305-5

 

 

- Carbon credits: share (percentage of volume) of reduction projects [%]

 

6.0

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

- Carbon credits: share (percentage of volume) of removal projects [%]

 

94.0

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

- Carbon credits: share (percentage of volume) for each recognized quality standard [%]

 

100.0

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

- Carbon credits: share (percentage of volume) issued from projects in the EU [%]

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of volumes of key ingredients responsibly sourced [%]

 

49.8

44.5

36.2

22.0

308

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Percentage of certified palm oil sourcing (RSPO or equivalent) [%]

 

100.0

100.0

100.0

71.0

308

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Percentage of cocoa sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Planem> [%]

 

96.2

88.9

85.5

68.3

308

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Percentage cage-free eggs sourced [%]

 

81.7

74.4

72.9

71.7

 

 

 

Percentage of Nespresso Coffee sourced through the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program [%]

 

91.0

91.4

94.4

93.1

308

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Percentage of coffee supplies responsibly sourced (excluding Nespresso) [%]

 

94.3

93.0

92.5

87.0

308

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Farmers trained on practices

 

437,907

472,732

497,395

419,228

404-2

 

 

Number of farmers in the Nestlé Cocoa Plan

 

178,821

163,643

179,399

157,157

 

 

 

Number of forest and fruit trees distributed to cocoa farmers

 

2,075,278

1,737,740

1,386,240

1,470,614

 

 

 

Pollution
Total output of chemical oxygen demand (COD) load to the environment [Tonnes]

 

4,944

4,540

1,911

 

 

 

 

Average annual chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentration [mgO2/l]

 

95.9

86.0

81.0

 

 

 

 
Percentage of effluent water treated internally [%]

 

49.8

52.0

51.0

 

303-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water resources
Total water withdrawn [Million cubic meters]

 

96.1

97.9

95.6

97.1

303-3-a

FB-PF-140a.1

 

Water use reduction in factories [Million cubic meters]

 

2.9

2.7

3.0

2.4

 

FB-PF-140a.3

 

Water use reduction for factories in scope (where it matters) [Million cubic meters]

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

FB-PF-140a.3

 

Total water consumed [Million cubic meters]

 

44.7

45.0

47.2

43.9

303-5-a

FB-PF-140a.1

 

Total water discharged [Million cubic meters]

 

51.4

52.9

48.4

53.2

303-4-a

 

 

Water consumed in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress (million cubic meters) [Million cubic meters]

 

23.9

25.0

 

 

303-5-b

FB-PF-140a.1

 

Water consumed in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress [%]

 

53.5

55.5

48.6

51.5

303-5-b

FB-PF-140a.1

 

Water withdrawn in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress [%]

 

44.4

44.8

36.7

36.1

303-3-b

FB-PF-140a.1

 

Percentage of Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages sites where projects started to deliver volumetric water benefits [%]

 

100.0

67.6

 

 

 

FB-PF-140a.3

 

Percentage of total withdrawn water volumes that are "regenerated" – Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages [%]

 

70.0

39.8

 

 

 

FB-PF-140a.3

 

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages volumetric water benefits delivered by implementing local water stewardship projects [Million cubic meters]

 

14.1

8.2

4.4

2.3

 

 

 

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages sites certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship's (AWS) Standard [Million cubic meters]

 

39

25

23

21

303-1

FB-PF-140a.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Biodiversity and ecosystems
Primary supply chains for meat, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, sugar, cocoa and coffee assessed as deforestation-free [%]:

 

96.7

93.5

93.4

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Meat [%]

 

100.0

100.0

99.9

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Palm oil [%]

 

96.3

96.3

96.0

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Pulp and paper [%]

 

99.4

99.0

98.2

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Soy [%]

 

97.9

96.1

97.9

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Sugar [%]

 

97.0

97.8

98.1

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Cocoa [%]

 

91.7

46.4

42.3

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Coffee [%]

 

94.2

93.1

92.8

 

101-6

 

The GRI index is not linked

Percentage of volumes of key ingredients sourced from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices [%]

 

27.6

21.3

15.2

6.8

 

 

 

Total number of Nestlé sites in or near and could negatively affect biodiversity-sensitive area

 

 

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Factories

 

183

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Distribution centers

 

24

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Offices, R&D and Lands

 

104

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Total

 

311

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

Total area of Nestlé sites in or near and could negatively affect biodiversity-sensitive area

 

 

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Factories [Hectares]

 

3771

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Distribution centers [Hectares]

 

37

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Offices, R&D and Lands [Hectares]

 

394

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

- Total [Hectares]

 

4202

 

 

 

101-5

 

The GRI index is not linked

Land footprint for direct operations [Hectares]

 

10 330

 

 

 

101-2

 

The GRI index is not linked

Land footprint in agriculture [Millions of hectares]

 

12.8

 

 

 

101-2

 

The GRI index is not linked

Percentage of key ingredients sourced from priority ecosystems [%]

 

2.8

 

 

 

101-2

 

The GRI index is not linked

Number of trees planted under Global Reforestation Program

 

8,773,352

7,039,421

6,826,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource use and circular economy
Plastic packaging designed for recycling [%]

 

87.5

86.4

83.5

81.9

306-2

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Virgin plastic reduction versus 2018 baseline [%]

 

28.0

21.3

14.9

10.5

306-2

 

 

Percentage of packaging that is recyclable, reusable or compostable [%]

 

89.5

89.5

86.6

85.8

306-2

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Total weight of waste generated by Nestlé factories and breakdown by composition of the waste [Metric tonnes]

 

1,839,067

1,771,759

1,564,810

1,811,947

306-3-a

 

 

Hazardous waste generated – biomass [Metric tonnes]

 

2,201

2,249

3,157

839

306-3-a

 

 

Non-hazardous waste generated – biomass [Metric tonnes]

 

1,249,375

1,174,624

1,027,439

1,414,716

306-3-a

 

 

Hazardous waste generated – other waste [Metric tonnes]

 

8,793

13,506

9,622

33,061

306-3-a

 

 

Non-hazardous waste generated – other waste [Metric tonnes]

 

578,698

581,380

524,592

363,331

306-3-a

 

 

Total weight of packaging [ Million metric tonnes]

 

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.6

301-1-a

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Total weight of plastic packaging [ Million metric tonnes]

 

0.86

0.87

0.90

0.93

 

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Global plastic use by weight percentage and type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) [%]

 

34.3

33.3

34.2

34.8

 

 

 

PE (Polyethylene) [%]

 

20.5

19.2

19.1

19.1

 

 

 

PP (Polypropylene) [%]

 

25.7

25.9

23.7

21.6

 

 

 

PO (Polyolefin) [%]

 

6.8

7.2

6.5

6.6

 

 

 

Laminates [%]

 

11.6

13.6

15.3

17.2

 

 

 

Other plastics [%]

 

1.0

0.8

1.2

0.7

 

 

 

Packaging made from recycled and/or renewable materials [%]

 

56.2

43.2

41.5

36.0

301-2-a

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Recycled content in packaging [%]

 

40.8

 

 

 

306-2

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Recycled content in plastic packaging [%]

 

20.6

14.7

9.3

7.7

306-2

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Percentage of packaging that is reusable [%]

 

0.51

0.49

0.84

1.00

306-2

FB-PF-410a.1

 

Packaging pieces placed on the market [Billions]

 

318

321

320

330

306-2

 

 

         

 

IndicatorBaseline value (2018)2025202420232022GRI indexSASB indexNotes on the data
Own workforce
CARE audits performed

 

223

245

194

264

2-16-b

 

 

CARE audit gaps identified

 

212

227

298

511

2-16-b

 

 

CARE audit gaps closed

 

124

84

186

283

2-16-b

 

 

Average hours of technical and vocational training completed by employees in the company

 

11.7

13.8

 

 

404-1-a

 

 

Average hours of technical and vocational training completed by employees in the company

 

 

 

15.1

9.3

404-1-a

 

 

Recordable injury rate per million hours worked

 

1.13

1.14

1.17

1.21

403-9-a-iii

 

 

Total irreversible injuries

 

15

18

10

22

403-9-a-ii

 

 

Recordable illness rate per million hours worked

 

0.40

0.50

0.66

0.66

403-10-a

 

 

Total irreversible illnesses

 

4

10

16

20

403-10-a

 

 

Total recordable fatalities (injury-related)

 

2

4

1

6

403-9-a-i

 

 

Total recordable fatalities (illness-related)

 

0

0

0

0

403-10-a-i

 

 

Number of employees having access to My Health Numbers program

 

255,159

235,396

233,385

233,385

 

 

 

Employees having participated in My Health Numbers program (cumulative)

 

128,444

123,592

118,401

108,830

 

 

 

Number of employees that completed #HealthyLives, a global training on physical activity, mental health, nutrition and sleep (cumulative)

 

40,512

38,924

37,157

33,136

 

 

 

Number of views of #HealthyLives (global training on physical activity, mental health, nutrition and sleep) videos (cumulative)

 

573,711

564,041

530,340

509,974

 

 

 

Countries offering a nap room or equivalent to rest [%]

 

51

48

38

55

 

 

 

Canteens offering a balanced meal [%]

 

96

96

96

95

 

 

 

Number of views of HealthTalks webinar

 

13,725

2,991

3,885

4,066

 

 

 

Number of views of the global employee health and well-being communication campaigns (Healthy Life Days)

 

1,139,011

322,319

227,000

156,600

 

 

 

Number of activations in Pleaz platform to support mental health and physical activity (cumulative)

 

190,791

155,589

123,374

60,452

 

 

 

Countries offering Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support employee’s mental health and well-being [%]

 

96

97

93

 

403-6-a

 

 

Countries providing supportive measures for employees working with cancer or other critical health conditions [%]

 

92

76

93

 

403-6-a

 

 

Number of primary and secondary caregivers having used paid parental leave

 

43,666

55,119

58,272

 

401-3-b

 

 

Retention of primary and secondary caregivers having used paid parental leave after one year [%]

 

91.8

91.0

92.7

 

401-3-e

 

 

Total number of employees by employment type (permanent and temporary), by gender:

 

247,364

259,930

262,300

257,600

 

 

 

  - Permanent Male

 

139,896

147,187

149,800

147,310

2-7-b-i

 

 

  - Permanent Female

 

92,724

96,313

96,172

94,072

2-7-b-i

 

 

  - Permanent Other

 

66

53

 

 

2-7-b-i

 

 

  - Temporary Male

 

7,508

7,916

7,857

7,883

2-7-b-ii

 

 

  - Temporary Female

 

7,167

8,455

8,471

8,335

2-7-b-ii

 

 

  - Temporary Other

 

3

6

 

 

2-7-b-ii

 

 

Total number of employees by employment type (full-time and part-time), by gender:

 

247,364

259,930

262,300

257,600

 

 

 

  - Full-time employees: male

 

144,846

152,722

154,752

152,629

2-7-b-iv

 

 

  - Full-time employees: female

 

93,978

99,064

98,503

95,991

2-7-b-iv

 

 

  - Full-time employees: other

 

64

55

 

 

2-7-b-iv

 

 

  - Part-time employees: male

 

2,558

2,381

2,905

2,564

2-7-b-v

 

 

  - Part-time employees: female

 

5,913

5,704

6,140

6,416

2-7-b-v

 

 

  - Part-time employees: other

 

5

4

 

 

2-7-b-v

 

 

Gender distribution in number of employees in total management level

 

39,616

37,583

 

 

 

 

 

  - Male

 

20,528

19,781

 

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

  - Female

 

19,084

17,798

 

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

  - Other

 

4

4

 

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Gender distribution in percentage of employees in total management level [%]

 

100.0

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

  - Male

 

51.8

52.6

 

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

  - Female

 

48.2

47.4

 

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

  - Other

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Percentage of management positions held by women [%]

 

48.2

47.4

46.4

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Percentage of women on company board [%]

 

36.4

38.5

33.3

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Chairperson is a woman [Yes/No]

 

No

No

No

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Gender balance in board leadership [%]

 

0.0

20.0

20.0

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a woman [Yes/No]

 

No

No

No

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Woman Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or equivalent [Yes/No]

 

Yes

Yes

No

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Percentage of women executive officers [%]

 

38.5

40.0

31.2

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) [Yes/No]

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Percentage of women in senior management [%]

 

36.6

36.0

34.6

 

405-1-b-i

 

Percentage of women in middle management [%]

 

48.9

47.9

47.0

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Percentage of women in non-managerial positions [%]

 

39.0

39.2

38.9

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

CPercentage of women in total workforce [%]

 

40.4

40.3

39.8

 

405-1-b-i

 

 

Percentage of women total promotions [%]

 

53.0

51.4

51.7

 

 

 

 

Percentage of women IT/Engineering [%]

 

14.8

14.6

14.0

 

 

 

 

Percentage of new hire are women [%]

 

46.9

47.1

44.7

 

401-1-a

 

 

Percentage of women attrition [%]

 

45.9

45.9

45.8

 

 

 

 

Number of weeks of fully paid primary parental leave offered [Weeks]

 

18

18

18

 

401-2

 

 

Number of weeks of fully paid secondary parental leave offered [Weeks]

 

4

4

4

 

401-3

 

 

Parental leave retention rate [%]

 

91.2

91.0

91.9

 

401-3-e

 

 

Flexible working policy [Yes/No]

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Employee resource groups for women [Yes/No]

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Annual anti-sexual harassment training [Yes/No]

 

No

No

Yes

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Unconscious bias training [Yes/No]

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Unit is manual

Global mean (average) raw gender pay gap [%]

 

-9.4

-9.1

6.7

 

 

 

 

Total number of employees (headcount)

 

271,000

277,000

 

 

2-7-a

 

 

Total number of employees (headcount)

 

 

 

270,000

275,000

2-7-a

 

 

Percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements [%]

 

53.5

51.3

52.7

56.3

2-30-a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workers in the value chain
Percentage of key ingredients spend covered by a Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) maturity assessment [%]

 

70.3

 

 

 

414-1

 

 

Number of significant non-compliances related to human rights identified through third-party audits of our direct suppliers (SMETA audits), of which number of non-compliances closed

 

 

 

 

 

414-2

 

The GRI index is not linked

  - Number of significant non-compliances related to human rights identified

 

5126

 

 

 

414-2

 

 

  - Number of significant non-compliances related to human rights closed

 

1,209

 

 

 

414-2

 

 

Number of grievances received through Speak Up or other channels related to human rights in our supply chain:

 

9

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Number of grievances substantiated

 

6

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - of which, under remediation

 

4

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - of which, remediated or supplier terminated

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of grievances under investigation

 

3

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Percentage of volumes of key ingredients responsibly sourced [%]

 

49.8

44.5

36.2

22.0

308

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Percentage volume of green coffee covered by due diligence systems for child labor risks [%]

 

86.8

 

 

 

408-1-c

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Percentage volume of cocoa covered by due diligence systems for child labor risks, including CLMRS [%]

 

96.2

88.9

70.6

 

408-1-c

FB-PF-430a.1

 

Total number of households covered by the CLMRS to prevent and address child labor risks (24 months)

 

97,122

 

 

 

408-1-c

 

 

Total number of households covered by the CLMRS to prevent and address child labor risks (since 2012)

 

121,104

123,953

108,810

87,422

408-1-c

 

 

Total number of children who have received support through prevention and remediation actions as part of the CLMRS

 

52,456

96,580

 

 

408-1-c

 

 

Total number of children who have received support through prevention and remediation actions as part of the CLMRS

 

 

 

28,583

15,035

 

 

 

Total number of children who reported no longer engaging in potentially hazardous activities as part of the CLMRS (24 months)

 

11,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of children who reported no longer engaging in potentially hazardous activities as part of the CLMRS (since 2012)

 

31,403

26,857

12,135

8,974

408-1-c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affected communities
Number of young people supported to develop future-ready skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - Cumulative (since 2017) [Millions]

 

12.8

10.2

7.7

5.6

 

 

 

  - Annual [Millions]

 

2.6

2.5

2.1

 

 

 

 

Apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities

 

10,080

10,612

10,807

11,495

 

 

 

Young farmers trained through agripreneurship program

 

12,747

9,574

8,464

5,121

 

 

 

Young people impacted through digital events (e.g. career fairs, educational webinars, e-learning programs) that focus on upskilling young people for employability

 

1,374,800

1,648,290

1,393,147

1,415,687

 

 

 

Young entrepreneurs who have received some basic but tangible benefit from Nestlé

 

245,009

70,838

72,630

64,977

 

 

 

Nestlé employees hired under 30 years old, on unlimited or temporary contract

 

20,880

23,238

23,804

26,610

401-1

 

 

Community giving investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - Financial aid [CHF]

 

36,870,000

38,532,000

39,265,000

 

201-1-a-ii

 

 

  - Product donations [CHF]

 

120,084,000

110,219,000

135,490,000

 

201-1-a-ii

 

 

  - Others [CHF]

 

4,363,000

3,571,000

2,716,000

 

201-1-a-ii

 

 

  - Total amount [CHF]

 

161,317,000

152,322,000

177,471,000

 

201-1-a-ii

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumers and end-users
Percentage of FSSC Certified Manufacturing and R&D units that produce food and pet food for human and pet (cats and dogs) consumption [%]

 

98.9

95.3

98.4

98.0

 

 

 

Percentage of ingredients sourced from Tier 1 supplier facilities certified to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized food safety certification program [%]

 

95.6

94.4

92.9

91.9

 

FB-PF-250a.2

 

Number of food safety recalls issued

 

9

5

13

10

 

FB-PF-250a.4

 

Nutritional value transparency: Health Star Rating (HSR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of sales covered by the assessment – including pet food and excluding non-food products [%]

 

94

92

95

97

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – 3.5 and above [%]

 

31

30

31

30

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – Between 1.5 and 3.5 [%]

 

15

16

16

18

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – Less than 1.5 [%]

 

16

17

17

17

 

 

 

Specialized nutrition [%]

 

17

37

36

35

 

 

 

Pet food [%]

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of sales covered by the assessment – excluding pet food and non-food products [%]

 

75

73

76

79

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – 3.5 and above [%]

 

40

38

38

37

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – Between 1.5 and 3.5 [%]

 

19

20

20

22

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – Less than 1.5 [%]

 

19

21

21

21

 

 

 

Specialized nutrition [%]

 

22

21

21

20

 

 

 

Percentage of sales covered by the assessment – excluding pure coffee, pet food, specialized nutrition and non-food products [%]

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – 3.5 and above [%]

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – Between 1.5 and 3.5 [%]

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Star Rating – Less than 1.5 [%]

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales-weighted mean HSR – excluding pet food, specialized nutrition and non-food products

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powered and Liquid Beverages

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milk products and Ice cream

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutrition and Health Science

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confectionery

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales-weighted mean HSR – excluding pure coffee, pet food and specialized nutrition

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powered and Liquid Beverages

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milk products and Ice cream

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutrition and Health Science

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confectionery

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of servings of affordable nutrition with micronutrient fortification [Billions]

 

135.4

132.0

127.6

129.2

 

 

 

Total number of servings of micronutrient fortified foods and beverages [Billions]

 

197.8

198.7

197.1

202.1

 

 

 

Number of countries with audits on the Nestlé Policy for Implementing the WHO Code

 

16

33

39

32

 

 

 

Instances of substantiated non-compliance with the Nestlé Policy for Implementing the WHO Code

 

267

186

125

96

416-2

FB-PF-270a.3

 

Compliance with Nestlé Marketing Communication to Children policy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - TV [%]

 

100.0

100.0

 

 

417-3

 

 

  - Digital media [%]

 

94.9

92.3

 

 

417-3

 

 

  - Social media [%]

 

91.0

89.6

 

 

417-3

 

 

  - Influencers [%]

 

84.7

 

 

 

417-3

 

 

  - Average total [%]

 

96.7

96.9

 

 

417-3

 

 

Number of data breaches notified to authorities

 

17

16

8

8

418-1-b

 

 

IndicatorBaseline value (2018)2025202420232022GRI indexSASB indexNotes on the data
Business conduct
Total messages received through Speak Up system

 

3,753

3,218

2,874

2,516

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Non-compliance messages received through Speak Up by selected sub-categories:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - Abuse of power and/or mobbing/bullying

 

1,063

921

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Unfair treatment

 

734

646

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Labor practice

 

331

292

249

272

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Harassment (excluding sexual harassment)

 

268

216

214

168

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Bribery and corruption (including conflict of interest)

 

225

189

47

88

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Safety and health

 

190

155

88

122

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Discrimination and violence

 

175

146

172

86

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Fraud (misappropriation or misconduct on accounting/financial statement)

 

166

130

131

128

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Sexual harassment

 

121

72

104

81

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Third-party compliance

 

114

106

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Human rights issues not covered by other Speak Upcategories

 

4

3

1

16

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Other

 

362

342

1,868

1,555

 

 

 

Total cases substantiated through Speak Up system

 

759

644

691

578

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Non-compliance cases substantiated through Speak Up by selected sub-categories:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - Abuse of power and/or mobbing/bullying

 

241

235

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Unfair treatment

 

79

79

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Labor practice

 

56

37

69

69

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Harassment (excluding sexual harassment)

 

78

42

44

52

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Bribery and corruption (including conflict of interest)

 

31

33

5

22

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Discrimination and violence

 

38

35

53

16

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Fraud (misappropriation or misconduct on accounting/financial statement)

 

56

46

43

35

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - Sexual harassment

 

35

26

29

36

2-26-a-ii

 

 

 - Third-party compliance

 

30

34

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

 - Human rights issues not covered by other Speak Up categories

 

0

0

1

0

2-26-a-ii

 

 

 - Other

 

77

49

426

327

 

 

 

Total messages closed through Speak Up system

 

3,054

2,420

2,341

1,758

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Number of grievances received through Speak Up or other channels related to human rights in our supply chain:

 

9

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Number of grievances substantiated

 

6

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

 - of which, under remediation

 

4

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

  - of which, remediated or supplier terminated

 

2

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Number of grievances under investigation

 

3

 

 

 

2-26-a-ii

 

 

Total monetary value of financial political contributions made by the organization in Switzerland [CHF]

 

225,000

225,000

225,000

 

415-1-a