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Our contribution to the global agenda
We are framing our Creating Shared Value agenda closely with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development. Having had the opportunity to participate in shaping the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), the private sector has also assumed responsibility towards delivering
those goals.
We have integrated the SDGs into our CSV approach, which allows us to identify those goals where
we can add most value. We have mapped our material issues against the SDGs to help us do this.
Driven by our company purpose to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future, we
have defined three overarching ambitions, which will guide our work towards achieving our 2020
commitments and supporting the achievement of the SDGs. These ambitions are to:
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Enable healthier and happier lives:
this will include helping 50 million children lead healthier lives;
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Help develop thriving, resilient communities:
this will include helping to improve 30 million
livelihoods in communities directly connected to our business activities; and
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Steward resources for future generations:
this will include striving for zero environmental
impact in our operations.
These ambitions stem from the recognition that we live in an interconnected world where our
futures are inextricably linked.
We will leverage our scale to help meet these ambitions. However, achieving the SDGs will only be
possible through more effective and dynamic partnerships at local, national and international levels.
We strive to play our part and urge others to join this collective effort. We look forward to working
with civil society, governments and others in making this a reality.
Our company purpose
Enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future
Our ambitions
For individuals
and families
Enabling healthier and happier lives
For our communities
Helping develop thriving,
resilient communities
For the planet
Stewarding resources for
future generations
Our CSV impact areas
Nutrition, health
and wellness
Rural development
Human rights and
compliance
Our people
Water
Environmental
sustainability
How we make an impact
Offering tastier and healthier choices
Inspiring people to lead healthier lives
Building, sharing and applying
nutrition knowledge
Enhancing rural livelihoods
Respecting and promoting human
rights
Promoting decent employment
and diversity
Caring for water
Acting on climate change
Safeguarding the environment
Through our ambitions, we are supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
G4-26
Nestlé in society – Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments 2016
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