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June 30, 2022

Nestle Pakistan emphasizes behaviour change through waste management training to boost ecotourism in Swat

Lahore, June 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Nestle Pakistan, in collaboration with the Tourism Department of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, conducted an extensive two-day training on waste management and sustainable tourism in Swat. The training is part of TREK’s community engagement initiatives. The training focused on building capacity of the local hospitality industry to promote the sustainability goal of shaping a waste-free future.

Over 50 participants, from the local hospitality industry including hotel and restaurant managers and owners, were trained under the initiative. The interactive sessions focused on categorizing waste, the importance of recycling, and conducting waste audits. The interactive sessions included theoretical learning as well as hands-on training.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Touseef Khalid, Project Director Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development (KITE) said, “We are glad that these responsible citizens are enthusiastically participating in community engagement activities such as training and awareness campaigns for waste management.” He further said, “Tourism Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s collaboration through TREK with Nestle Pakistan and other stakeholders has strengthened our mutual efforts to promote sustainable tourism in the region, which will continue in the future.”

Talking about the initiative, Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestle Pakistan and Afghanistan, said, “Our partnership with the government on TREK, will help realize our vision for shaping a waste-free future, by driving new behaviour for a cleaner environment.”

“At Nestle, our vision is that none of our packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfills or rivers. To achieve this, we have set ourselves the commitment of ensuring 100% of our packaging is reusable or recyclable by 2025,” he said, adding that the active participation has shown wider social empowerment for the communities in the region.

Nestle Pakistan’s commitment to TREK includes 2 pillars: A massive awareness campaign focusing on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and a Community Engagement plan which includes activities that will help in countering the issues of waste, pollution and destruction of wildlife, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 12, 13, 15 and 17. Empowering society and transforming people into responsible citizens are a key part of Nestle’s approach to make them active contributors and collaborators to create an impact on the world around them.

The event concluded with the distribution of reusable bags and responsible tourism awareness pamphlets amongst participants, encouraging them to contribute towards recycling and reusing resources. This will also help in the reduction of land and water pollution. The event concluded with the distribution of souvenirs and certificates by Mr. Touseef Khalid, Project Director KITE.

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December 14, 2020

Prime Minister launches Responsible Tourism Initiative – TREK

Islamabad, December 14, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled the logo of ‘Travel Responsibly for Experiencing Ecotourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’ (TREK) – a collaboration between KP government, World Bank Group and Nestlé Pakistan at a ceremony held in the capital.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “I would like to give a heartfelt congratulations to, Mehmood Khan, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for his partnership with World Bank and Nestlé Pakistan for a project that I believe that was necessary for a really long time.”

The partners vowed to work together for the protection of ecosystem through solid waste management and plastics recycling at the tourism sites across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. TREK activities include awareness campaigns for tourists, and training of local communities and businesses on waste minimization and collection.

Speakers in the event highlighted the role of tourism in job creation and appreciated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s efforts for facilitating tourists by improving accessibility through roads, rescue services and planning of tourism zones.

“We are opening up new destinations for domestic and international tourists and inviting the private sector to further develop the tourism market of the province. Our collaboration with the World Bank Group, Nestle and other stakeholders will strengthen the efforts to create livelihood opportunities and effectively address the issues faced by the tourism sector including waste management”, said the Chief Minister of KP, Mahmood Khan, when addressing the event.

“TREK is an initiative under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development (KITE) project being implemented in partnership with the World Bank Group. Tourism Department and its activities emphasize heritage preservation, tourism infrastructure development and destination management while adhering to the fundamentals of responsible tourism,” said Abid Majeed, Secretary Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture and Youth for KP.

Speaking on the occasion, Najy Benhassine, Country Director for World Bank Group (WBG), Pakistan said, “The WBG is keen to continue supporting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in their efforts to provide employment opportunities to the youth in the tourism sector. Today marks the beginning of an important partnership with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and private sector and we expect to see more corporates stepping forward to contribute towards responsible tourism across the country. The growth and job creation potential of this sector is massive”.

Highlighting Nestlé’s initiative in the project, Samer Chedid, CEO, Nestlé Pakistan said, “As part of our vision for a waste-free future, we are accelerating our actions to tackle plastic waste and our partnership with WBG and KP government is a step in that direction. We will be driving new behavior and understanding through community engagement, cleanup activities, trainings and connecting waste recycling companies with the local administration.”

Earlier, KITE and Economic Revitalization of KP (ERKP) project contributed 2 excavators, 6 garbage compactors, 4 dumper trucks, more than 300 dustbins for disposing, collecting and removing waste in the jurisdiction of the Galyat Development Authority, Kaghan Development Authority and Kalam’s relevant authority.

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December 4, 2020

Focusing on regenerative agriculture and moving to renewable electricity, Nestle redoubles efforts to combat climate change

Lahore, December 04, 2020 (PPI-OT): As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestle is one of the first companies to share its detailed, time-bound plan and to do so ahead of schedule. The company is taking measures to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050 – even as the company grows.

Actions focus on supporting farmers and suppliers to advance regenerative agriculture, planting hundreds of millions of trees within the next 10 years and completing the company’s transition to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2025. Additionally, Nestle is continuously increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands.

Nestle Chairman Paul Bulcke said, “The Board recognizes the strategic importance of taking decisive measures to address climate change. It supports accelerating and scaling up our work to ensure the long-term success of the company and to contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come.”

This roadmap is the result of a complete review of Nestle’s businesses and operations to understand the depth of the challenge and determine the actions needed to address it. The company emitted 92 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, which will serve as the baseline for measuring progress.

“Tackling climate change can’t wait and neither can we. It is imperative to the longterm success of our business,” said Mark Schneider, Nestle CEO. “We have a unique opportunity to address climate change, as we operate in nearly every country in the world and have the size, scale and reach to make a difference. We will work together with farmers, industry partners, governments, non-governmental organizations and our consumers to reduce our environmental footprint.”

Nestle’s work to get to net zero spans three main areas:

The company is already working with over 500 000 farmers and 150 000 suppliers to support them in implementing regenerative agriculture practices. Such practices improve soil health and maintain and restore diverse ecosystems. In return, Nestle is offering to reward farmers by purchasing their goods at a premium, buying bigger quantities and co-investing in necessary capital expenditures. Nestle expects to source over 14 million tons of its ingredients through regenerative agriculture by 2030, boosting demand for such goods. Nestle is also scaling up its reforestation program to plant 20 million trees every year for the next 10 years in the areas where it sources ingredients. More trees mean more shade for crops, more carbon removed from the atmosphere, higher yields and improved biodiversity and soil health. The company’s primary supply chains of key commodities, like palm oil and soy, will be deforestation-free by 2022. Through efforts like these, Nestle is building longer term partnerships and providing farming communities with greater certainty and higher incomes.

In its operations, Nestle expects to complete the transition of its 800 sites in the 187 countries where it operates to 100% renewable electricity within the next five years. The company is switching its global fleet of vehicles to lower emission options and will reduce and offset business travel by 2022. It is also implementing water protection and regeneration measures and tackling food waste in its operations.

Within its product portfolio, Nestle is continuously expanding its offering of plant-based food and beverages and is reformulating products to make them more environmentally friendly. It is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers to give consumers the opportunity to contribute to the fight against climate change. Garden Gourmet plant-based food as well as Garden of Life supplements will achieve carbon neutrality by 2022; Sweet Earth plantbased food, among other brands, will do the same by 2025. These come on top of Nespresso, S.Pellegrino, Perrier and Acqua Panna’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2022, with the rest of the Nestle Waters category achieving the same by 2025.

Magdi Batato, Executive Vice President and Head of Operations, said, “With nearly two-thirds of our emissions coming from agriculture, it is clear that regenerative agriculture and reforestation are the focal points of our path to net zero. These efforts will reduce emissions and improve biodiversity at scale. We will also continue to eliminate emissions from our operations and make improvements in our product portfolio. We have our work cut out for us and we are committed to delivering.”

The company expects to invest a total of CHF 3.2 billion over the next five years to accelerate our work, including CHF 1.2 billion to spark regenerative agriculture across the company’s supply chain. These investments will be financed primarily through operational and structural efficiencies to keep this initiative earnings neutral.

Nestle has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. SBTi is a collaboration of non-profit organizations that is considered the international gold standard on assessing net zero commitments. Nestle will provide annual updates to provide transparency on its progress.

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October 7, 2020

Nestle Pakistan and NIFSAT – UAF join hands to promote food science technology

Lahore, October 07, 2020 (PPI-OT): Nestle Pakistan partnered with National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture (NIFSAT – UAF) to focus on capacity building and enhanced development of the agriculture sector and food science technology.

Under the MoU, Nestle Pakistan and NIFSAT will be working on alignment on laboratory testing methods, and food safety awareness programs and trainings. Both organizations will also provide demand driven support to regulatory authorities for harmonization of food standards and collaborate in their awareness campaigns about milk quality and safety in general public. This initiative is in-line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 17) of Formulating Partnerships for Achieving Desired Goals.

On the occasion, Samer Chedid, CEO, Nestle Pakistan said, “Nestle Pakistan, in line with our purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come, believes in working towards development of food and farm sector as key to boosting economic growth in Pakistan. Working together on these collaborative initiatives will help us achieve our targets and implement best global practices revolving around food safety and harmonization of food standards.”

Prof. Dr. Asif Tanveer, Vice Chancellor UAF, said, “I am extremely pleased about this partnership and thankful to Nestle Pakistan for believing in this initiative where we will work together for training and research, while implementing best farming practices.”

Agriculture service is one of the integral pillars of Nestle Pakistan which is contributing towards improvement in socioeconomic conditions and livelihood of the farmers. Nestle provides innovative solutions on dairy and agriculture to farmers through its trained team of professionals, specialised in agriculture and dairy farming. The partnership is specifically dedicated towards improvement of food, agriculture and dairy sector from grass-root level.

Meanwhile, Nestle Pakistan, in line with the company’s global sustainable packaging transformation journey, has a vision to make its packaging 100% recyclable or reusable by 2025 and ensure that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfills nor oceans, lakes and rivers.

September 22, 2020

Nestle Pakistan and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad commence tree plantation in the capital

Lahore, September 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Nestle Pakistan donated 5000 trees to Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad to initiate monsoon tree plantation drive in the capital. The tree plantation drive by Nestle is geared towards fostering a culture of environmental wellbeing, in line with Prime Minister’s Clean Green Initiative. Planting trees not only captures carbon but also helps rebuild forests and communities, protect threatened and endangered biodiversity and conserve water.

Speaking on the occasion, Fatima Akhtar Ahmad, Manager Public Affairs, Nestle Pakistan said, “The drive is focused towards Nestle’s philosophy of creating shared value and sustainability that revolves around striving towards zero environmental impact of operations in a systematic manner.”

Shaikh Ansar Aziz, Mayor Islamabad, while expressing his views said, “I’m thankful to Nestle Pakistan for supporting us continuously over the years in our efforts to promote tree plantation activities in Islamabad. Their generous donation of trees reflects their commitment towards a Clean Green Pakistan.”

Nestle Pakistan earlier commenced monsoon tree plantation activity this year in Lahore, under the Nestle’s Cares initiative, the global employee volunteer program that will encompass similar drives across operational areas. This initiative is aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Clean Water and Sanitation, and Life on Land. Reforestation initiatives such as this builds on Nestle’s existing actions complementing its commitment to halt deforestation to tackle climate change.

September 14, 2020

Nestle Pakistan launches cuisine book ‘Dining Along The Indus’

Lahore, September 14, 2020 (PPI-OT): Nestle Pakistan recently launched a book – Dining Along The Indus. The book was earlier unveiled in 2019 in collaboration with Pakistan Mission to the United Nations at UN Headquarters in New York. Dining Along The Indus is an accolade to Nestle’s purpose of Good food, Good life, and is a reflection of the love Pakistani people have for food.

Sharing his thoughts, Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestle Pakistan, said, “With the promise of good food, good life, Nestle with its broad portfolio of trusted and loved brands has been unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.”

“There are heart-warming traditions and rich flavours in every nook and corner of the country, and Dining Along The Indus is a step towards highlighting some of them and bringing them forward for the world to experience and take pleasure in,” he added. The book features distinct recipes spanning the length and breadth of the country highlighting the range of its cuisine. Every region has produced its own specialty as the various dishes and their names in this book signify.

Talking about the book, Dr Maleeha Lodhi said, “I am grateful to Nestle Pakistan for this joint enterprise to ‘offer’ Pakistani food in all its colourful variety to the international community. The idea for the book came to me when, as Pakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent representative to the UN, I wanted to introduce Pakistan’s distinct culinary tradition to the 193 countries represented at the UN in New York.”

“Dining Along The Indus, apart from its recipes of dishes from across the country, is also a celebration of the splendour of Pakistan, with colourful pictures depicting a country, that is modern, but with ancient roots and an enormously rich cultural heritage. It was a privilege to present this book to a global audience as part of my efforts to project Pakistan’s soft power, which is such a crucial element of modern diplomacy,” she added.

Earlier last year, the book was unveiled at an event jointly organized at UN Headquarters in New York by the Permanent Missions of Pakistan and Switzerland to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The hospitality and generosity of the people of Pakistan knows no bounds and food is a big part of that. Developed by Markings Publishing, Dining Along The Indus is a step towards highlighting that in line with Nestle’s purpose of Good food, Good life.

June 19, 2019

Nestle Pakistan launches its global initiative Nestle Cares

Karachi, June 19, 2019 (PPI-OT): Nestle Pakistan launched its global initiative ‘Nestle Cares’ with a beach cleaning drive in connection to the World Oceans Day at Sea View Beach, Karachi. Nestle Cares, the company’s Employee Volunteer Program, is aimed at enhancing volunteer activities under one global concept. Initiatives under the Nestle Cares’ volunteer programs will provide employees the opportunity to make an impact by engaging and assisting local communities. The event was attended by the Provincial Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Taimur Talpur and Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani among others.

Over 100 volunteers, including employees of Nestle Pakistan, representatives from National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH), and Consumer Association of Pakistan (CAP) participated in the clean-up activity inculcating a sense of ownership and civic responsibility as they played their role in reducing plastic waste and marine pollution by collecting and sorting plastic disposal at the Sea View shoreline.

While addressing the ceremony, Chief Guest Taimur Talpur, Provincial Minister for Environment and Climate Change said, “I commend Nestle for their role in fostering a behaviour change starting from within by educating, engaging and mobilizing individuals and by providing them the means to act and contribute towards impactful change. It’s high time that more organizations such as Nestle take part and play their role in shaping a waste-free future.”

Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestle Pakistan, while sharing his views said, “Over the years, thousands of Nestle employees worldwide have donated their time in supporting activities focused on having a positive impact on individuals and families, our communities and the planet. ‘Nestle Cares’ is one of the ways we bring our purpose and values to life.”

Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani who also graced the event, said, “I am delighted to be a part of this initiative with Nestle Pakistan as it’s geared towards encouraging citizens of Karachi for keeping their city clean and plastic-waste free.” Nestle Pakistan is taking steps and introducing various initiatives in its manufacturing units and beyond, to demonstrate its respect for the future. It is working towards the day when, through efficiencies and new technologies, it can reduce its environmental impact to zero. Nestle believes that with the right approach, plastic packaging can be collected or recycled without having a detrimental impact. Nestle’s ambition is that by 2025, 100% of its packaging should be recyclable or reusable.

Naeem Qureshi, President National Forum for Environment and Health said, “Plastic waste is the largest cause of pollution of rivers and oceans in Pakistan. This cleanup initiative with Nestle is in line with our long-term ambition and commitment to stop plastic seepage into the environment and avoid further accumulation of plastics in environmental landscape.”

Talking about the drive, Kaukab Iqbal, Chairman Consumer Association of Pakistan stated, “Organizations should come together for implementing such initiatives to establish common goals for protecting the environment.” Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh Qasim Naveed, government officials, members of civil society, and community volunteers also participated in the activity.