Nestle SA

Common Name
Nestle
Country
Switzerland
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Employees
275,000
Ticker
NESN
Exchange
SIX SWISS EXCHANGE
Description
Nestlé S.A. is a multinational corporation and the world’s largest food and beverage company, headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. It operates across an extensive portfolio that spans baby food, bottl...

Nestle's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Nestle has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Nestle ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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b, a
2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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b, a
2050
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2050
*. This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries
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Verified Sources Behind Nestle’s Climate Targets Data

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a. Nestle's Non-financial report 2024
a. Nestle's Non-financial report 2024
b. Nestle's Sustainability Report 2023
b. Nestle's Sustainability Report 2023

Insights into Nestle's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Nestle has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its value chain emissions (Scope 3), without dedicated targets for its operational emissions. This indicates a focus on upstream and downstream climate impacts rather than internal operations. a b

Does Nestle have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Nestle has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources. a

Nestle's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 91,740,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 90% by 2050. a

As of 2024, Nestle is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 22.63% of the planned reduction. a

Nestle's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20182024202520302050025 M50 M75 M100 MBaselineCurrent (-20%)Target 2030 (-50%)Target 2050 (-90%)
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