Nestle France to showcase its ties with French agriculture at the 2024 Salon International de l'Agriculture; company aims to reduce GHG emissions by 20% by 2025

February 28, 2024 (press release) –

Nestlé France actively supports French agriculture, sources 70% of raw materials locally, aims to reduce carbon footprint, promotes healthy eating, supports social projects, and commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sourcing from regenerative agriculture.

Key Highlights:

* Nestlé France showcases ties with French agriculture at 2024 Salon International de lAgriculture

* Nestlé aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025

* Nestlé commits to sourcing 50% of supplies from regenerative agriculture by 2030

Original Press Release:

Feb. 27 -- Nestle issued the following news release:

This year, Nestlé France is proud to participate in the 2024 edition of the Salon International de l’Agriculture (SIA). This presence testifies to the close links that the company and its brands maintain with French agriculture. It also marks the desire of all Nestlé teams to meet their audiences and partners: visitors, farmers, organizations representing the sectors, environmental associations, etc.

It's a fact, agriculture is at the very heart of Nestlé's activity: 70% of agricultural raw materials come from a network of 1,500 partner farmers, who supply the 15 factories spread across France .

This anchoring commits us: Nestlé's social and societal contribution must live up to its footprint and actively contribute to safeguarding the food model and these ecosystems, as well as maintaining a responsible and efficient system.

Regenerative agriculture constitutes the first step, the basis of a broader dynamic initiated by Nestlé: Generation Regeneration. It's the commitment of an entire generation to preserve the planet!

For Nestlé, in concrete terms, it is about accelerating the transition to regenerative systems, via several areas of action:

1. REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:    Nestlé France is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by using renewable energies, optimizing its production processes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company also works on waste management and the preservation of biodiversity.

2. PROMOTION OF A HEALTHY AND BALANCED DIET: Nestlé France offers quality products. The company also encourages consumers to adopt responsible eating habits by providing clear nutritional information and developing awareness programs.

3. SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY PROJECTS: Nestlé France invests in social and solidarity projects, in particular supporting initiatives in favor of education and the professional integration of young people. The company also works to promote equal opportunities and diversity within its teams and fights against food insecurity through its Foundation and its various partnerships such as with Food Banks.

These commitments echo Nestlé's objectives in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions: -20% of greenhouse gas emissions across all of its activities by 2025, and 50% of here 2030 to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The company is also committed to 50% of supplies from soil regenerative agriculture by 2030.

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