Nestle is Reducing food loss and waste

Approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food is lost or wasted annually. Half of this is nutrient-rich foods such as fruit and vegetables. Food losses are measured not only by nutritional value losses but also by environmental impact. Thanks to concentrated efforts, we are on track to achieve zero waste for disposal in all Nestlé sites, achieving absolute reductions of 96% since 2009.

In 2012, we began work in our on-site restaurants, engaging employees in cutting food waste. In our headquarters restaurant, we have been measuring and reducing food loss and waste for the same time period. The initiative has resulted in food waste per tray decreasing from 70.32 g per day to 47.25 g, amounting to 838.67 tonnes less food waste annually. All waste produced is recycled into liquid fertilizer or transformed into biogas.