Success is measured in decades, not quarters

We believe that for a company to prosper over the long term and create value for shareholders, it must create value for society.

Nestlé in the United States is pleased to share our 2015 Creating Shared Value Report focused on our core themes. These themes are Nutrition, Health and Wellness; Environmental Impact; Water; Responsible Sourcing; and Social Impact.

For more than 150 years, Creating Shared Value has been at the heart of how we do business. We believe that for a company to prosper over the long term and create value for shareholders, it must create value for society. We embed that philosophy in everything we do.

When it comes to setting strategy, we take a long-term view. We invest in nutrition science, environmental performance, supply chains, and our people. We design those investments to deliver long-term results to our business and society as a whole. We embrace sustainability as our ultimate goal, and Creating Shared Value is how we plan to get there.

As the world’s largest food and beverage company, we have an opportunity to create immense positive impact. Our products reach nearly every household in the United States: 97% of homes buy Nestlé brands. For the past 10 years, we have worked to reduce sugar, sodium and saturated fat and remove trans fat from our products. We make these changes without sacrificing taste. Those nutritional improvements impact millions of consumers striving for better health and balanced diets. We are working to address childhood obesity, promote healthy habits among school-age kids, and lead our industry in nutrition and health research.

Environmental sustainability is an important part of Nestlé’s commitment to Creating Shared Value. In 2015, alongside industry peers, we used our voice to call for action on climate change. Together, we’re encouraging governments to set measurable, science-based targets for carbon emissions reductions.

We also continued our efforts to conserve water through advanced technologies and water stewardship. We achieved further innovations across business lines in optimizing product packaging.

In 2015, we furthered our efforts and commitments to improve our supply chains. We’re focused on responsible sourcing, supplier diversity, addressing human rights, and farm animal welfare issues. We also support local communities through employee training, recruitment, and career opportunities.

We are proud of our progress and welcome your feedback on our commitments and performance.

Read the Nestlé in the United States 2015 Creating Shared Value Report