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The end of the year is just around the corner, but before we forge ahead with new dreams and goals, let's take a moment to look back and reminisce what our team accomplished together. ✨ In 2023, we've diligently worked on sustainability, concentrating on promoting plant-based eating, encouraging an active lifestyle, and implementing various initiatives to support those who need it most. There's plenty to be happy about! 📌 The 14th edition of “Sveikatiada,” which we've supported for over a decade. This initiative is a long-term healthy lifestyle program for children and teenagers, providing them with knowledge and practical skills in healthy eating and physical activity. 📌  We made a financial contribution to the Clinic of Child Development, designed to aid children facing health problems, disabilities, and financial constraints. 📌 Our coffee brand “Nescafé” launched a renewed Sustainability Action Plan to contribute to more sustainable coffee farms and encourage them to move towards regenerative agriculture by 2030. 📌 According to Brand Finance, this year “Nestlé” was named one of the world's most valuable food brand and distinguished as having the highest sustainability score among the world's major food producers. 📌 “Nestlé Purina Petcare,” in collaboration with the Latvian Red Cross and “Maxima” supermarket, initiated the charity campaign “Pet Days” and donated 21.8 tonnes of food to our four-legged friends in animal shelters. 📌 Vilma Kapočienė, Head of Food Business at “Nestlé Baltics”, took part in the Food Innovation Summit conference in Estonia and delivered a presentation titled "Plant-based Food: A Trend or a Necessity?" She underscored the significance of a healthy diet and its impact on both individual health and environmental protection. 📌  We made a donation to the “Food Bank”, an organization dedicated to assisting those facing food insecurity in the Baltic countries. 📌 In collaboration with the Latvian Red Cross, we provided support the people in need as well as Ukrainian war refugees. 📌 We are delighted to maintain a longstanding partnership with the ISM University of Management and Economics and to contribute to the “100 Talents” program. This initiative offers the brightest young minds the opportunity to pursue their studies at the university free of charge. 📌  We have contributed to the Lithuanian Free Market Institute's impactful education projects. 📌 Annually, we participate in a charity initiative, donating food products to the “International Christmas Charity Bazaar 2023”.  On Behalf of the Nestlé Baltics team, from all our hearts we Thank you for our meaningful partnership and we wish you Christmas Season filled with warmth of loved ones, the joy of giving, health and kindness! We continue the tradition of dedicating our Christmas gift fund to supporting local charity initiatives to help the ones in need. Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year!

On Friday, we saw more than 130 countries pledge to put food at the heart of their Nationally Determined Contributions by endorsing the #COP28 Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient #FoodSystems and #ClimateAction. In addition we saw a coalition of over 150 frontline actors – including farmers, Indigenous Peoples, youth, civil society, businesses and philanthropies – sign a non-state call to action that recognizes food systems not only as drivers of the climate crisis, but as solutions to it. And on top of that, we saw a new suite of public-private partnerships and funding packages aimed at scaling agricultural innovation, regenerative farming and technical assistance to guide the declaration’s implementation on the ground. These steps are immense! And they truly lay the groundwork for a more sustainable and resilient global food system. One that delivers on our global goals. But this is really just the beginning, with all eyes on implementation now, one of the most immediate, clear-cut areas where countries can take action to reduce their emissions while building nutrition security and economic resilience is #FoodLossAndWaste. That requires a drastic upscaling of tried-and-tested local solutions at both national and global levels, and a new roadmap launched today lays out how the much-needed, largely overlooked philanthropic sector can partner with governments, businesses and civil society to do exactly that. The roadmap shines light on $300M in ready-to-fund philanthropic investments for tackling food loss and waste in seven pivotal countries – Brazil, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa and the US – which, together, account for roughly 30% of the global population. I’m incredibly proud of my teammates Katie McCoshan, Alessia Mortara and Talia Smith for their work on this project, and look forward to seeing the roadmap’s real-world impact – particularly in the countries where the Food and Land Use Coalition works. And we've loved working closely with new friends in the food space, especially Dana Gunders Lisa Moon Dr Richard Swannell FRSA David Rogers Liz Goodwin Kai Robertson. I’ll be speaking on the topic this Friday in Dubai, so do please come along if you want to learn more! Check out the roadmap: https://lnkd.in/dcXDGDff Join me at the Food Systems Pavilion on Friday: https://lnkd.in/dihyabCv IKEA Foundation ReFED Bezos Earth Fund The Global FoodBanking Network Robertson Foundation World Resources Institute Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Nico Janssen Andy Jarvis Christy Loper

I’ve spent most of my professional life, including at Nestlé, engaging with stakeholders in boardrooms and in the field, from representatives of governments, international organization and NGOs to farmers, factory workers and members of local communities. I was reflecting on this experience while reading the latest version of the newly adopted Corporate Social Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), and in particular the provisions on “meaningful stakeholder engagement”. I’ve learned a lot from different voices. The inputs we collected from a wide range of stakeholders have shaped our approach to human rights at Nestlé and helped make our programs more effective and impactful. No doubt, meaningful stakeholder engagement is the way to go but what does that mean in practice? I don’t have any ready-made solution but can share a few thoughts based on some of the most recent work we've done on the ground with key partners: ➡️ Our income accelerator program, launched in 2022, is built on the inputs collected from cocoa-growing households who participated in the pilot program. We made significant adjustments based on their feedback. One change was to ensure a more even distribution of cash incentives throughout the year. Another was to split the cash incentives between male and female household owners, recognizing the contribution of women to cocoa production. Latest results from KIT Institute show that cocoa family income increased by 38% as a result of the program. Most importantly, the share of women having access to mobile money increased from 28% to 72%. ➡️ The Nescafé Plan pilot program in South Sumatra is based on our engagement with coffee farmers, addressing and adapting the program to their priorities and needs. The recent interviews conducted with farmers by our partner, Sustainable Food Lab, offered insights into the impact of the program on farmers’ yield, income and cash incentives. More than 80% of RegenTa farmers trained said that they gained knowledge in climate change risks and skills to mitigate them. 88 % who reinvested funds did so to rejuvenate their farms and drive future yields. ➡️ In Mexico, we’re testing a new approach, working with Proforest to identify and prioritize high-risk human rights issues. Meaningful stakeholder engagement is key for this model, ensuring stakeholders like local authorities, coffee farmers, and sugarcane workers are engaged so we can address the root causes of these issues together. While implementing these engagement processes at-scale isn’t always easy, they are key to the success of our programs. Stakeholders must be part of the design and implementation of any sustainability initiative. The fact that meaningful stakeholder engagement is now explicitly reflected in legislative acts like the CS3D means that we all need to be even more rigorous and systematic, even if it takes a bit more time to make sure we do it right. I'm eager to learn from your thoughts and experience in this area.

Thought I'd share a look back at the impact our Grubby customers, team, suppliers and investors have had over the past year, 2 years into our B Corp journey 🌱. The macroeconomic climate has made it more challenging to remain on the front foot, but I'm still pleased with the progress we made in 2023. One of our key pillars is ensuring we deliver our products as sustainably as possible whilst showing customers the impact of eating more plants. Here's some of what we achieved to the benefit of people, community, and the planet. 🍴We've now served up over 1.5 million meals, which has saved 3,335 tonnes of Co2 and 2.62 billion litres of water (825 Olympic swimming pools full). 🚲Thanks to Zedify and HIVED we expanded our emission-free deliveries within London and by bicycle in several major cities around the UK, including Brighton, Bristol & Manchester with >60,000 emission-free deliveries going out. 👐We continue to support 1moreChild, donating a meal for every box sold, and we're always on the lookout for more opportunities to give back having supported 5 other charities in various ways from volunteering to regular food donations. 🌍Carbon analysis across our entire recipe range (now +350 recipes strong), helps us show customers the personalised impact of eating our recipes versus meat/dairy equivalent meals. 🚜We're now utilising vertical regenerative farming for various produce lines to give more sustainable British produce to our customers Valefresco Ltd. 🍆We're delivering on all 6 WWF Livewell principles, which is all about focusing diets on plants – fruits, vegetables, pulses, and wholegrains – moderating your meat, dairy and eggs and eating fewer products high in fat, salt and sugar. 🏆We became a Blue Earth Summit Finalist, Startups.co.uk Social Impact Winner, Highly Commended in the #MarieClaireSustainabilityAwards Product Award Winner at Vegan Food & Living 🧑🤝🧑We partnered with 25 fellow B Corp businesses inc ManiLife | B Corp™ Dr. Will's DASH Water BOSH! by Henry Firth & Ian Theasby 🔉We've worked hard to spread the message of business as a force for good at various events from university talks to sustainable business conferences Oxford Brookes University Blue Earth Summit. Any fellow B Corps who want to collab and discuss ideas for making positive change, we're always all ears! Here's to much more in 2024. #teamgrubby #businessforgood #sustainablebusiess #plantbasedbusiness B Lab UK

🌳 CSR Report 2023 : A stronger commitment to a sustainable future 🌱 The FRUITOFOOD, PMA28, HUILERIES DE BEAUCE and GATICHANVRE teams are delighted to share their CSR report for 2023 with you. 🇬🇧🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDeDRj4E This year has been marked by significant initiatives and remarkable progress towards our sustainability and social responsibility objectives. 🚀 Key highlights: -Waste recovery: 193 T of our waste was transformed into biogas through #methanisation, -Community involvement: 54% of our employees wanted to get personally involved in actions led by the Group, promoting the #RSE both internally and externally, -Innovation in our businesses: In 2023, the C'O Fruit by #Fruitofood e-commerce website was launched, reaffirming our place in the digital market. These achievements are the fruit of the dedication and commitment of every member of our team. Together, we continue to move towards a more sustainable and equitable future. 🌍 Many thanks to all those who have contributed to these successes. Let's continue to work together for a better world. #RSE #Durabilité #ÉnergieRenouvelable #Diversité #Inclusion #EngagementCommunautaire #entreprise #Durable #Chateaudun #GrandChateaudun Grand Châteaudun #EureEtLoir #company #environnement #planete #engagement

🥛 Do you like milk or dairy products? I do... and the older I get, the more I appreciate their benefits 🙄🦴. The more sustainable it is, the better!  👉 I am talking about its production of course, that’s why I am happy to share with you two projects happening right next to us, in The Netherlands and in Germany. 🐄 At Nestlé we use dairy in many of our beloved products, ranging from infant formula to cappuccinos and chocolates. However, livestock farming generates significant CO2 emissions. 🌍 But we're determined to tackle this challenge head-on! So, how can we make the famous white gold much greener... and even achieve net-zero farms? 🌿 Through initiatives like clover cultivation and feed, cow massages, manure robots, and biogas utilisation, Nestlé is leading the way in innovative practices worldwide to reduce emissions in its dairy supply chain. 🚜🌱 And we're not doing it alone! Sustainable sourcing requires partnerships at all levels starting with farmers and universities.🎓👩🌾 Curious to know what’s happening in our partner farms?   👇 Join me on a virtual tour of our exciting projects in the Netherlands and Germany.   https://lnkd.in/eGhj9pQu Het artikel is ook beschikbaar in het Nederlands! https://lnkd.in/e26GQ3xq   #SustainableDairy #PartnershipsMatter #Innovation #DairyRevolution 

Today Unilever is the world’s 107th largest public company by market cap (at $135.81 B). On their site you’ll see “people and planet” everywhere, including their partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, which goes back to 1997, when they launched the Marine Stewardship Council. The MSC works for "responsible, environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable fisheries.” It certifies products with its blue fish label. This initiative advances the WWF’s mission while helping Unilever (and others) maintain the integrity and long-term viability of their seafood suppliers. Today, the WWF-Unilever partnership has expanded. The WWF helps Unilever build a sustainable supply chain and reputation. Unilever lends WWF publicity and support for initiatives around the world. Takeaways: In 2019, Unilever reported that 7 of its 10 best-performing brands fell under its sustainability focus, and that its 28 “Sustainable Living Brands grew [in 2018] 69% faster than the rest of the business … 46% in 2017.” Unilever is consistently strong. They’ve increased dividends to shareholders every year since 2000 (except after the 2008 financial crisis). They're a distant #3 in their field compared to P&G and J&J (both top-30 global public companies), though well ahead of other consumer goods conglomerates. It's tough to draw a hard line between Unilever’s sustainability and financial performance, but a few things are sure: • They’ve successfully pursued sustainability and financial performance simultaneously • They stand out for this focus • They’re first-movers in the area, as sustainability issues heat up around the world ___ ‘Like’ if you think Unilever’s sustainability focus makes them stronger.

Nestlé has today announced an investment in the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I, which focuses on driving a sustainable and regenerative 'blue economy' - a sector that uses ocean resources for economic growth and preservation. This investment is aligned with Nestlé's overarching sustainability goals and can provide opportunities to help advance the sustainability journey of one of its leading categories, Nestlé Purina PetCare, in particular. This includes exploring low-carbon ingredients such as alternative proteins for pet food, ensuring sustainable sourcing within its value chain, and protecting the ocean ecosystem from which Purina sources fish by-products. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 14: Life Below Water as a guiding principle, the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I invested in entrepreneurs and businesses with big ideas around aquaculture, alternative proteins, reducing plastic waste pollution, protecting ecosystems and marine flora, and ending overfishing. Daniel Smith, Head of Nestlé Purina's Global Business Unit: "The world's oceans have suffered from overfishing, pollution, and climate change, resulting in the dramatic loss of marine habitats. That's why we are delighted to collaborate with the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I, a visionary partner that is at the forefront of exploring this field. Together, we aim to drive innovation and create positive change by preserving and harnessing the power of the ocean's resources to ensure a more sustainable future. We recognise the potential within the blue economy and are dedicated to seizing the opportunities it presents." Chris Gorell Barnes, co-founder of Ocean 14 Capital, expressed his enthusiasm for Nestlé's investment and collaboration, stating: "We are thrilled to have Nestlé on board as our partner in driving the transformation of the blue economy. Oceans are the critical life-support system for life on earth. If it's not functioning it will be game over for humanity. Nestlé's investment in the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I showcases their support to make the blue economy sustainable and regenerative, to protect and restore the oceans' health and make sure this vital economy can prosper." #BlueEconomy #Sustainability #NestlePurina #Ocean14Capital #Nestlé

One plant-based wine bar’s commitment to eco initiatives Le Botaniste, a plant-based wine bar business, has stepped up their commitment to eco initiatives, having promised to commit to a program of planting an entire forest, consisting of hundreds of trees, in South America, a region that has suffered badly from deforestation. Thus far in the company’s commitment, Le Botaniste has planted 250 trees in Peru. The program, which is being run in tandem with the Go Forest climate project, makes customers part of the initiative, as the scheme allows customers to ‘add a tree’ when they dine with the company, much like adding a tip at the end of an evening. Then on key environmental dates, such as international sustainability day, the company match the donations made by their patrons and this is then translated into trees. The aforementioned 250 trees that have already been planted come from the company donating a tree for each member of staff currently working within the business, as an example of how the initiative turns patron’s opt-ins into trees. The company have stated that they are running the initiative for the following reason: “By finding ways to become more sustainable as a business, we hope to inspire and better our communities and industry. [This] leads to a greener world, allowing humans and the planet to not only survive but thrive.” The deforestation that is affecting South America has come about due to the dangers of traditional animal agriculture, with many of the forest in Peru having been bulldozed to make way for cattle ranches. The turn towards plant-based diets and veganism in recent years, is a welcome respite for the world in terms of climate change, and Le Botaniste is a shining example of what all company’s should be aspiring to do in the concentrated effort to halt the ongoing climate crisis. #finance #ecosystem #startup #sustainbility #venturecapital

🌍 How our weekly food shop impacts on climate change and nature!!🌱   Today the WWF-UK launched a new report 'What's in Store for the Planet: the impact of the UK shopping basket on climate change and nature 2022.'   This report is the first progress report from WWF-UK since establishing the WWF-UK basket ambition, which aims to halve the environmental impact of shopping baskets by 2030.   There is a lot to commend with this initiative. ·     It’s a massive step change in sector-wide collaboration. ·     It has systems change at its heart. ·     It also outlines a clear roadmap for what we need to do! 🤝   The report is well worth a read. It outlines just how complex and challenging it is going to be if we want to truly transform our food system and place sustainability at the heart. (Link to the report in comments).   This work led by WWF is genuinely aiming to create systemic change and the report outlines what needs to happen across seven key areas: climate emissions, agriculture, diets, deforestation, marine impact, food waste, and packaging. 🌿   Yet, the report is also a reality check, and the findings are clear, we aren't doing enough or moving fast enough: Let’s be honest, we don’t seem to have a very good track record at implementing systemic changes, and that's exactly what's needed.   The global food system's impact is staggering 📊   ➡ 50% of all habitable land is used for agriculture. ➡ 30% of human-made greenhouse gas emissions stem from food production. ➡ 70% of the planet's accessible water is used for agriculture. ➡ 60% of global biodiversity loss is caused by the food system.   These numbers underscore the urgency of the matter. We must confront the reality that our survival is directly tied to food, and addressing these challenges requires systemic change. 🔄   👏 And whilst it’s great to see that Aldi has also joined WWF's Retailers' Commitment for Nature adding their name to the group that already contains Co-op, Lidl, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.   However, we have to be honest that alone individual efforts, while commendable, aren't sufficient and even the level of collaboration we are seeing with these retailers alongside WWF isn’t enough.   Launching the report, WWF made it clear that we also need the UK Government to play their part. WWF’s chief executive Tanya Steele called on the UK Government to urgently implement regulations promised at COP26, particularly in eliminating deforestation from supply chains.   So, whilst it's great to see the progress, I'm also frustrated that yet again, business is having to call on Government to step up and get involved.   We need the UK Government gets the message loud and clear!   🌎🌱   #Sustainability   #FoodSystemRevolution   #WWFReport2023   #ClimateAction   #COP28