Nestle Argentina obtained the FLOR Award that recognizes companies committed to diversity

October 10, 2023 (press release) –

Nestlé has been awarded the FLOR Diversity Award 2023 in the category of Large Companies. The award recognizes companies committed to diversity management as a fundamental part of their strategy. Nestlé focuses on five key pillars: gender balance, disability inclusion, LGBTQ+ community, generational diversity, and cultural diversity. The company implements various actions such as informative talks, sponsorship programs, equity in pay, and support for working parents. Currently, 47% of Nestlé Argentina , Uruguay , and Paraguay's executive committee are women, and 40% hold managerial positions. Nestlé also supports the LGBTQ+ community with extended parental leave and inclusive leadership programs. Additionally, the company has initiatives to support cultural diversity and the younger generation. Nestlé's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in its culture, leadership, and practices.

Key Highlights:

* The recognitions are granted by the Flor Foundation and celebrate companies committed to managing diversity as a fundamental part of their strategy.

* Diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of Nestlé's culture and one of the ways in which the company's purpose and values, based on respect, are brought to life.

* Nestlé centralizes its management on five fundamental pillars: gender balance, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, generations and cultural diversity.

Original Press Release:

Sept. 20 -- Nestle issued the following news release:

Nestlé® obtained first place in its category in the FLOR Foundation awards, which seek to highlight those organizations that understand the importance of managing diversity in today's world. The award ceremony took place on September 18, 2023 at the Kirchner Cultural Center .

Nestlé®, a leading food and beverage company, obtained the 2023 FLOR Diversity Award in the Large Companies category. The awards are granted by the Flor Foundation and celebrate companies committed to managing diversity as a fundamental part of their strategy and that contribute to the transformation towards a more fair and inclusive society.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of Nestlé's culture and one of the ways in which the company's purpose and values, based on respect, are brought to life. Within its efforts, it centralizes its management on five fundamental pillars: gender balance, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, Generations and cultural diversity. The company carries out different actions such as informative talks to raise awareness among its collaborators about the issue. Some of these actions are:

* Gender Balance: Nestlé has circles of women leaders to ensure a correct understanding of their needs and concerns; a Sponsorship & Mentoring program for women who are assuming leadership positions or have it in their career plan; a policy of equal pay for equal pay, a Young Professional Women Program for Operations ; the launch of benefits such as reimbursement of kindergarten, extended maternity leave, more days of remote work upon return from maternity leave, free child feeding if required, with a medical prescription; the launch of the Domestic Violence Guide; bias workshops; analysis of succession plans to ensure that there are women in them and monitoring and acceleration of development plans. At the moment,

* LGTBQI+ Community: launch Parental Support Policy (primary and secondary caregiver), which grants an extended leave to the legal one due to birth or adoption, to the primary caregiver of 19 weeks and to the secondary caregiver of 4 weeks; Inclusive Leadership Program that seeks to ensure that the perspective of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is part of the day-to-day life of the organization and that each person is valued as they are; Prevention of Sexual Harassment; awareness campaigns & testimonials to ensure that all employees can be themselves in the work environment.

* Cultural diversity and Generations : the company has launched a benefits program with greater flexibility and has a Youth Initiative through which, for 10 years, it has sought to help future generations develop their skills and gain experience to that they can find work or create their own businesses. Thanks to these actions, Nestlé has helped more than 340,000 young people in Argentina , Uruguay and Paraguay in the last 10 years.

* People with Disabilities: Nestlé has an inclusive talent acquisition process for people with disabilities, training for recruiters and leaders, awareness talks for work teams, development of its own talent base with disabilities and DEI assessment with a focus on people with disabilities. disability. In addition, we worked on the evaluation of accessibility, its gap and implementation of adaptations with ALPI (Certification), HABLALO: Multiple disabilities – Nespresso Boutiques, FAICA – AGORA: Visual disability - Call Centers.

María Fernanda Amado , Director of Human Resources of Nestlé® Argentina , Uruguay and Paraguay , expressed: "We are very proud of this recognition. Every day we promote an inclusive and respectful work environment in which all people feel valued as they are and We encourage them to contribute to the success of the company. Diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our culture and our DNA; that is why they impact everything we do and that is why we continually work on the implementation of policies and actions that promote these values ". Nestlé® is committed to continuing to lead by example in incorporating the perspective of diversity, equity and inclusion both in the work environment and in its culture, leadership, practices and as an actor in society in general. For that,

About Nestle

Nestlé is the largest food and beverage company in the world. It is present in 188 countries around the world and its more than 275,000 collaborators are committed to the purpose of developing the full power of food to improve the quality of life today and for future generations. Nestlé offers a broad portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2,000 brands range from global icons like KitKat or Nespresso to local favorites like Nescafé Dolca. The company's performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is headquartered in the Swiss city of Vevey , where it was founded more than 150 years ago. In Argentina , Nestlé has been present uninterruptedly for more than 90 years,

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