Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Program
Delivering positive impacts for farmer communities and the environment at the origins of our spices and vegetables.
What is responsible sourcing
and why it matters
Responsible Sourcing means ensuring the respect of ethical standards, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing the environmental impact of agricultural practices, along supply chains. It supports advancements in the human and environmental health of farming communities, while improving their livelihoods and contributing to GHG emissions reduction.
The Responsible Sourcing Program has been created to support Nestlé in achieving its commitments towards zero-net emissions, enhanced livelihoods and mitigated environmental impact in the communities that are directly connected to its business activities, fostering a better future for us all.
Creating shared value
Planet
Supporting biodiverse and environmentally sustainable farms
People
Enabling safe living conditions, minimum wages and no-child labor
Livelihoods
Fostering resilient livelihoods and profitable farms
30
Suppliers
10
Countries
40
Crops
1.2k
Farmers/Year
16k
Hectares
Our program
Spices
The Spices Program is being implemented in India. It aims to support farmers and communities through tailored approaches against compliance with the Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Standard and deliver positive impacts on people, the planet, and business.
Vegetables
The Vegetables Program is being implemented mostly in the European Union. Its main goal is to ensure respect for ethical standards, reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices and enhance biodiversity within Nestlé's vegetables supply chain.
What people are saying.
“Conesa is aware of the need to work in reducing CO2 emissions, to maintain a balance for agriculture that is competitive and sustainable. The Sustainable Sourcing Programme is a fundamental initiative for us to achieve these objectives. Therefore, we are working with Nestlé and our farmers on this initiative in two lines: improvement plans for agronomic management and biodiversity actions.”
— Manuel Vazquez Calleja – Director General Conesa
“It is very important for Olam to participate in Nestlé’s ‘Responsible Sourcing Programme’, to help us not only to understand our customer's sustainability requirements but also in contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Community assessments as part of the programme are helping us to evaluate and focus on priority areas with a clear action plan for capacity building and infrastructure requirements for our growers. By combining the efforts of all stakeholders, we believe that we can create a positive impact in our spices supply chains at scale.”
— S. Chandrasekhar, Business Head, Olam India-Spices