ESG INVESTMENT
As almost two-thirds of Nestlé ’ s footprint lies upstream in our agricultural supply chain , we ’ re focused on investing and collaborating with suppliers to transition to more regenerative agriculture practices as part of our ambition to advance regenerative food systems at scale .
Nature-based solutions are fundamental to this type of farming and – by supporting our farmers to implement these practices on their farms – we can produce food in a way that works in harmony with nature and not against it . In other words , we want to shift food production from being part of the climate change problem to part of the solution .
Not only can it shift from a net source of emissions to a net sink , but it can also play a role in enhancing biodiversity , replenishing water supplies and regenerating the landscapes on which we rely , feed from and enjoy . We ’ re taking bold action , backed up with a significant global investment of 3.2b CHF over the next five years , but we know we can ’ t do it alone . We ’ ll need to work with our suppliers , farmers , peers , customers and with governments , NGOs and academics if we are to win the fight against climate change . sustainabilitymag . com 51