2.2) By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving by 2025 the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under five years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons

In 2016, Nestlé surpassed their goal of delivering 200 billion micronutrient-fortified servings of foods and beverages annually worldwide. They reached 207 billion, and helped to address global micronutrient deficiencies with a special focus on children and women of childbearing age. Nestlé is also working to develop biofortified crops and launch new biofortified products in key markets to expand its fortified products portfolio and benefit rural farming communities.

6.4) By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Vietnam to produce more coffee with less water

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee producer and the world’s largest exporter of Robusta coffee, with 2.6 million people relying on the sector for their livelihood. Most coffee is grown in the Central Highlands, where agriculture accounts for around 96% of the region’s water use. But erratic rainfall, prolonged periods of drought and over extraction means that groundwater scarcity poses a growing threat to farmers, households and industry.

Nestlé has historically focused on implementation of good practices for sustainable water use in coffee irrigation within its Farmer Connect” network of 20,000 farmers. Since 2011, Nestlé has worked with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to improve irrigation practices with Vietnam’s coffee farmers, and educate those beyond its network about good agricultural practices and water management. The partnership now serves more than 50,000 farmers and by 2019 the project will deliver an action plan for water-scarce hotspots; an early warning weather system; a training programme with field schools and individual farmers coaching; and capacity-building for local institutions. Adoption of best practices will allow more sustainable use of water resources. Coffee farmers will save up to 60% of water withdrawals per ha of coffee per year. Also, farmers will earn higher incomes through cost reduction linked to labour and energy whilst ensuring same or even higher yields compared to the current average. A key success achieved through this project is the raised awareness about the importance of integrated water resource management and rational use of irrigation water for coffee farming. On a national level, the Vietnam Coffee Coordination Board has included water saving and monitoring of water resources in their strategic action plan, which directly feeds into the agenda of the Global Coffee Platform.

Integrated water stewardship programme at Henniez

2009, Nestlé Waters has introduced an integrated water stewardship programme at Henniez that strengthened earlier initiatives. The ECO-Broye programme combines environmental conservation with a commitment to work closely with farmers and other local stakeholders. Sustainable agriculture is practiced in an area of 120 hectares around the sources. To preserve the mineral water from the harmful effects of chemical products, the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and phytosanitary products is prohibited, which guarantees quality of the water. In addition, a number of biodiversity and reforestation schemes have been put in place. Some thirty-traditional species of fruit trees were introduced, including wild cherries, pears and plums, and old cereal species are grown, resulting not only in richer flora and fauna, but also generating additional income for farmers.

Since 2016, the water stewardship initiative includes working with the Groupe E Greenwatt, to convert manure collected from some 25 local farms along and coffee grounds from nearby Nespresso and Nescafé plants into electricity and heat. This effort creates power for around 800 households, meaning a saving in CO2 emissions. The majority of the heat is used by the neighboring Henniez bottling plant. These initiatives demonstrate Nestlé Waters’ commitment to water stewardship, not only protecting the resources of the regions in which it operates, but also supporting the adjacent communities.

8.3) Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

Agripreneurship

Nestlé’s program for preparing the next generation of farmers by developing young people’s agricultural and business skills and making farming an attractive and viable career option.

In 2012, Nestlé started the Farmer Connect programme, to help inspire, train and enable the next generation of 'agripreneurs' − to give them the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial spirit they need to manage farms in the 21st century.

Entrepreneurship

Nestlé supports young entrepreneurs by helping them start and grow their business. Entrepreneurs are not only the innovators who can help us find solution to business challenges. Their vision, products and services can have the power to change the world. In 2018, Nestlé launched the Social Investment Accelerator program to help young social entrepreneurs gain access to finance. Created in partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, designed and led by Ashoka, the programme aims to create growth and opportunity for young people worldwide, through finding the right types of financing for their business.1

8.5) By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

Youth unemployment is one of the greatest challenges across the world and a major contributor to global poverty.

Nestlé recognizes the role that the private sector can play to provide young people with professional development opportunities and promising career pathways. Through the Nestlé needs Youth Initiative, Nestlé aims to help 10 million young people to access economic opportunities by 2030.

The Alliance for YOUth

The “Alliance for YOUth” was created in 2014, in Europe by Nestlé as a platform to join forces with private sector companies and work together for youth employability. Through this regional alliance, many initiatives were born in order to give young people meaningful first work experiences and internships.

Following the great success achieved in Europe, the Alliance for YOUth was launched in Latin America in 2017. First, in the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico & Peru) followed by Mercosur in 2018 (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay).

Most recently, as a result of the regional success achieved, Nestlé and 21 private sector global companies have launched in 2019 the Global Alliance for YOUth in the context of The World Economic Forum. The Global Alliance for YOUth is a business−driven movement of like−minded organizations passionate about working together to help young people around the globe get the necessary skills to thrive in the world of work, today and tomorrow.

The Global Alliance for YOUth aims to provide youth with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to work in the 21st century through learning experiences, support, advocate for and develop educational programs that enable young people to successfully transition from education and training to employment, support young entrepreneurs and promote the entrepreneurial mindset.

The 21 global partners include The Adecco Group, BT, Cargill, CEMEX, EY, Engie, Facebook, Firmenich, Mastercard, Mercer, Microsoft, Nestlé, Nielsen, Publicis Groupe, Rockwell Automation, SAP, Sodexo, Starbucks, Vodafone, White & Case and Willis Towers Watson.

By 2022 The Global Alliance for YOUth has the ambition to impact 15 million young people in order to help them build the employability skills for the future.

Private companies are invited to join the Alliance for YOUth and mobilize their employees globally, regionally or locally.

In Europe, the ‘Alliances for YOUth’ companies are active members of the European Commission’s European Alliance for Apprenticeships to promote work−based learning opportunities. The ‘Alliance for YOUth’ unites more than 340 Europe−wide partners. This includes large employers such as The Adecco Group, Engie, EY, Firmenich, Microsoft, Publicis Group and Solvay.

The ‘Alliance for YOUth’ has also joined forces with Junior Achievement Europe, the largest provider of entrepreneurship education programmes for young people in Europe. Under the impulse of EY, the ambition of this unique collaboration is to support 500 school and vocational students in obtaining the Entrepreneurial Skills Pass.

Since 2014, Nestlé and the Europe−wide partners of the ‘Alliance for YOUth’ have offered more than 310,000 jobs, apprenticeships and traineeships to young people across Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA).Altogether, the participating companies have also set up 1,100 apprenticeship schemes across the same region.

In October 2019, we launched the Regional Alliance for YOUth in Sub Saharan Africa in 3 countries; Cote d’Ivoire, Angola and South Africa. Here, we partnered with 15 companies which include organizations such as ABB, Publicis, Nielsen, MTN, Societe Generale and others. The Alliance also collaborates with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and implementation partners such as the African Develeopment Bank (AfDB).

In the context of the IV Pacific Alliance Youth Summit in 2019, the Regional Alliance for YOUth, has made the commitment under Nestlé’s leadership, to provide 35’000 young people with working opportunities by 2020 in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. So far, the regional Alliance has provided professional development opportunities to more than 25’000 youth in The Pacific Alliance Countries.

In 2018, in Mercosur, The Regional Alliance for YOUth, pledged to offer 40’000 professional development opportunities to young people in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

The Alliance for YOUth is a powerful private sector movement in the Latin American region that helps to create overall awareness about the youth unemployment challenge and opens a valuable dialogue with local Governments and Academia.

More than 100+ LATAM partners include large employers such as Accenture, The Adecco Group, AdecoAgro, ApexAmerica, Arla Foods, Cargill, CEMEX, Clariant, Endress+Hauser, EY, Engie, Facebook, Firmenich, GE, Grupo Sigdo Koppers, Kuehne & Nagel, L’Oréal, Manpower, Mercer, Microsoft, Nielsen, Owen Illinois, Publicis Groupe, SAS, Sodexo, Syngenta Crop Protection, Rockwell Automation and TetraPack.

8.6) By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

Nestlé wants to equip the next generation with the necessary skills in order to thrive in the world of work and help young people become inspiring leaders, successful agripreneurs, entrepreneurs and game−changers, regardless of their field or level of expertise.

Nestlé Needs YOUth

In 2013, Nestlé launched the Nestlé needs YOUth initiative in Europe, as a response to the high youth unemployment rates, at the time, in the region. As a result of its impact, the initiative expanded in 2017 globally and across the entire value chain − from Operations and Supply, to agriculture and innovation.

Today, Nestlé needs YOUth is one of the three Creating Shared Value flagship initiatives at Nestlé, directly supporting Nestlé’s ambitions and commitments to help young people thrive in the world of work today and tomorrow.

Employment and Employability

Providing young people with the right skills, apprenticeships, training opportunities and by hiring young people

Since the beginning of the initiative, Nestlé has provided thousands of first work experiences, apprenticeships and on−the−job training opportunities around the world.

With the engagement and support of Nestlé volunteers, Nestlé has organized thousands of “readiness for work” events across the world.

Generating powerful alliances with the private sector, through the Alliance for YOUth and with governments, recognized institutions and academia.

Agripreneurship

Nestlé’s program for preparing the next generation of farmers by developing young people’s agricultural and business skills and making farming an attractive and viable career option.

In 2012, Nestlé started the Farmer Connect programme, to help inspire, train and enable the next generation of 'agripreneurs' − to give them the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial spirit they need to manage farms in the 21st century.