Nestlé's Environmental Certifications Overview
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Company information
Nestlé is the largest food and beverage company in the world. It has more than 2,000
brands ranging from global icons to local favorites; the company has
presence in 191 countries around the world.
Nestlé Ecuador S.A., as its name suggests, is part of the Swiss group Nestlé, started
operations in Ecuador in June 1964. Since then, it has been dedicated to the
manufacture of different foods with a special emphasis on desserts made from cocoa.
After almost 60 years of experience, tradition, and service in the country, Nestlé has managed to be
present in thousands of Ecuadorian homes, thanks to the quality of its products.
MISSION
Contribute to the nutrition, health, and well-being of people by providing them with products.
of the highest quality for any moment of the day and for all stages of life, and
managing the business in a way that creates value for the company as well as for the
society.
VISION
To be the company recognized as a leader in nutrition, health, and wellness globally by
its consumers, employees, clients, suppliers, and all related stakeholder groups
with the activity of the company.
OBJECTIVE
Nestlé's objective is to always offer the highest possible quality in its products. This makes
to take special care with the members of its supply chain. Nestlé always uses
the best possible provider, having to demonstrate that it is clearly focused on giving
service and value to the final customer.
NESTLÉ ACTS IN FAVOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT
It has the certification of the International Standard ISO 14001:2004 'Management Systems'
Environmental since 2008, and with the Clean Industry Certification since 2001.
PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
Nestlé Environmental Management System (NEMS)
The NEMS is implemented in all Nestlé production centers and is reviewed periodically.
and constitutes a valuable tool for the continuous improvement of environmental indicators.
to develop necessary preventive actions and to correct possible deviations.
Integrated Management System (IMS)
Nestlé believes that the most effective way to uphold its commitment to the environment is
integrate this policy into your business model, in all areas and at all levels. Thus, the
the company has directed its corporate social responsibility towards a goal: to achieve a
Integrated Management System (IMS), in which environmental management is carried out in a way
integrated with those of quality, food safety, and health and occupational safety.
Product Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
The Life Cycle Assessment of a product (LCA) is the collection and evaluation of inputs
(necessary resources) for the development of a certain product, the outputs (emissions and
waste generated as a result of its production and the potential environmental impacts
associated with the different phases of the process, from the extraction of raw materials to the
consumption, destruction, or recycling of any of the product components.
Nestlé's continuous investment in the environment
While policies set the direction to follow and management systems serve to carry them out.
practice, all of this would make no sense without a clear commitment to developing and applying technologies
more respectful towards the environment. Investing year after year is the best demonstration of the
commitment of any company to the environment. An investment that,
fundamentally, it focuses on energy transformation and industrial processes, but
which is also aimed at the environment of offices and sales delegations - especially to establish
the necessary means in order to recycle more – and to promote the awareness of all those who
They work at Nestlé.
NESTLÉ CONTINUOUS EXCELLENCE
It is a global initiative by Nestlé whose objective is to satisfy customers and consumers.
through the implementation of solid, effective, and highly efficient processes throughout
the entire supply chain.
NCE includes all environmental aspects arising from direct and indirect activity of
Nestlé, especially regarding water and energy, carrying out an assessment of them and
developing environmental impact improvement plans based on best practices and
available technologies.
THE REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In the case of Nestlé, following its corporate social responsibility policy, the effort to
reducing environmental impact has been constant in recent years, as the indicators
the use of water and energy per ton of product manufactured shows a favorable trend,
creating value for society - through the preservation of natural resources - and for the company -
due to the decrease in costs.
In this sense, through the Nestlé Continuous Excellence initiative, the company aims to
promote a joint vision of the entire value chain of food production
elaborated, in order to minimize the resources needed for production, transportation,
elaborate, store, and distribute your products.
WATER
Nestlé has the determination to lead the process to face the water challenge.
Nestlé involves all actors in its value chain, from farmers to
consumers, in order to achieve a decrease in the environmental impact of their products. In
this line has proposed ambitious objectives: to use resources, especially water,
efficiency; promote the use of renewable resources managed sustainably; and reduce
zero waste
THE COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Nestlé has consolidated its commitment to the environment. Its main objective is improvement.
continue, with the purpose of contributing to a healthy environment and minimizing the impact of its
operations on the environment.
In recognition of our good practices and processes with environmental awareness, we have
received the Green Point Certification Eco-Efficient Company from the Ministry of the Environment
for our Guayaquil Factory.
The Green Point Certification was developed as a tool to promote the
competitiveness of the industrial and service sector granted by the Ministry of the Environment.
With our Guayaquil Factory, we have undertaken several clean production projects that
they allowed us to obtain the highest rating as an eco-efficient company and receive the
Green Point Certification for Eco-Efficient Company in recognition of achievements in the field of
sustainability through the optimization of cleaner production processes. The results
The following were the projects "Punto Verde":
- 14.26% reduction in water consumption due to condensate recovery.
- Reduction of 54.96% in energy consumption for water heating with collectors
thermal solar systems in the cocoa semi-finished products process.
- 8.39% reduction in diesel fuel consumption due to the implementation of
eco-friendly technology.
- Reduction of 19.55% in electricity consumption for lighting with solar energy.
Walter García, Minister of Environment, highlighted the outstanding performance of the company.
referring to Nestlé as one of the most beloved companies in Ecuador, which has demonstrated
who believes in the country and its people who achieve their goals with the joint effort of all
collaborators.