Water, climate change and sustainable development: An industry example

Abstract

Over more than a decade, Nestlé has engaged in numerous initiatives to create and support climate action actions and accelerate individual and collective efforts to address the potential impacts of climate change. Some of these initiatives include the Business Leadership platform, the United Nations Environment Programme and The Global Compact. Within its sustainability framework, the company has on-going programmes for water and biodiversity conservation, increasing resource use efficiency, no-deforestation, reduction of air pollution emissions, adaptation to climate change and zero waste. Additionally, within its Rural Development Framework, the company has developed its Natural Resource Stewardship with inputs from important stakeholders such as Solidaridad, Rainforest Alliance, The Fair Labor Association and Danish Institute for Human Rights. Many of these initiatives are carried out by Nestlé in India and this chapter includes examples of the initiatives.