Nestlé to help 50m Children lead healthier lives, improve 30m lives by the year 2030
As part of its creation of shared value, Nestle said it will help 50 million children lead healthier lives, improve 30 million livelihoods in communities directly connected to its business as well as ensure the preservation of the environment for the coming generations. This is contained in its “Ambition 2030,” strategic plan.
Details of the plan were contained in the presentations by Nestle’s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Mrs. Victoria Uwadoka, titled “Creating Shared Value: The Nestle Experience” and that of Dr Ijeoma Nwagwu, “Exploring Corporate Contribution and Impact on the Society,” at the just concluded three days Virtual training workshop jointly organized by Nestle Nigeria and Sustainability Centre, Pan Atlantic University ( Lagos Business School) for journalists on nutrition, health, environment and business beats.
While establishing the connection between people, business and the environment, Uwadoka said the society expects businesses to use their resources for societal good; to improve livelihood; protect the environment and maintain the highest standards of ethical behaviours.
The duo said Nestle believes that they can only achieve the long term success of their business by creating value for society by enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
They said apart from enabling individuals and families to enjoy healthier and happier lives, Nestlé’s 2030 ambition aims at helping 50 million children lead healthier lives by offering tastier and healthier choices while also inspiring people to lead healthier lives by building, sharing and applying nutrition knowledge.
The firm also plans to launch more foods and beverages that are nutritious, especially for mothers-to-be, new mothers, and infants and children to further decrease sugars, sodium and saturated fat while increasing vegetables, fibre-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds in her foods and beverages products.
They intend to simplify its ingredient lists and remove artificial colours as well as address under-nutrition through micronutrient fortification.
While intending to apply and explain nutrition information on packs, at point-of-sale and online and offer guidance on portions for its products, it will also leverage her marketing efforts to promote healthily cooking, eating and lifestyles. The company plans to empower parents, caregivers and teachers to foster healthy behaviours in children.
The company will continue to support breastfeeding and protect it by continuing to implement an industry-leading policy to market breast-milk substitutes responsibly whilst inspiring people to choose water to lead healthier lives through a partnership with relevant organizations, institutions and agencies for promoting healthy food and good environments.
Nestle, according to the duo, plans to build and share nutrition knowledge from the first 1000 days through to healthy ageing, build biomedical science leading to health-promoting products, personalized nutrition and dig solutions.
For the communities in which it operates, Nestle intends to help in developing thriving, resilient communities. Concerning her 2030 ambition, the company plans to improve 30 million livelihoods in communities directly connected to its business activities by enhancing rural development and livelihoods.
Nestle plans to improve farm economics among the farmers who supply us raw materials, just as it plans to improve food availability and dietary diversity among the farmers who supply them.
It will implement responsible sourcing in its supply chain and promote animal welfare while continuously improving its green coffee supply chain as well as roll out the Nestlé Cocoa Plan with cocoa farmers.
The firm intends to continue respecting and promoting human rights by assessing and addressing human rights impacts across her business activities. This it will do by improving workers’ livelihoods and protecting children in its agricultural supply chain and ensure enhancement of a culture of integrity across the organization without forgetting to provide effective grievance management mechanisms to employees and stakeholders.
The Food giant plans to promote decent employment and diversity by rolling out its Nestlé needs youth initiative across all its operations aimed at enhancing gender balance in her workforce and empowering women across the entire value chain while advocating for healthy workplaces and healthier employees.
For the planet, the firm intends to ensure the protection of resources for future generations by caring for water and working to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across its operations.
While planning to advocate for effective water policies and stewardship by engaging with suppliers, especially those in agriculture, Nestle intends to raise awareness on water conservation and improve access to water and sanitation across its value chain.
Acting on climate change, the firm plans to provide climate change leadership while ensuring the promotion of transparency and proactive and long-term engagement in climate policy.
The firm’s 2030 ambition is to strive for zero environmental impact in its operations by safeguarding the environment.
Nestle plans to improve the environmental performance of its packaging to reduce food loss and waste through meaningful and accurate environmental information and dialogue in order to preserve natural capital.
