NESTLE SPENDS RM13M ON GREEN INITIATIVES
Investment in line with group’s push to have operations with zero environmental impact by 2030
NESTLE (Malaysia) Bhd invested more than RM13 million in environmental protection efforts, including in emission treatment and sustainable waste-disposal initiatives, last year.
The company said this was in line with its global ambition to strive for zero environmental impact in its operations by 2030.
Nestle has achieved zero waste-to-landfill status for all seven of its factories nationwide.
They are among more than 100 Nestle factories globally that produce zero waste.
The company also converted 5,900 tonnes of organic waste from its operations last year, mainly market returns from its central warehouse, into animal feed or organic fertilisers.
“We are committed to reducing the amount of packaging we use, as well as ensuring that the packaging is recovered at the end of its life.
“Guided by our Corporate Packaging Environmental Sustainability Roadmap, we strive to optimise our packaging and develop new and innovative materials,” it said in a statement.
Nestle said all its manufacturing plants and National Distribution Centre had been certified with ISO14001 in Environmental Management.
It also monitors and acts to minimise the environmental impact of its factories through a global central reporting software.
“Last year, we reduced material usage by 330 tonnes from 2016 through material optimisation projects focusing on plastic and flexible laminates. Since 2009, our annual material usage has decreased by 5,400 tonnes.
“Nestle is fully committed to safeguarding the environment and using resources responsibly,” it said.
Nestle Malaysia group corporate affairs executive director Nirmalah Thurai said as the world’s largest food manufacturer, Nestle constantly looked for ways to achieve zero environmental impact along its value chain.
“We do our part to protect and preserve the environment in line with Nestle’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
“We need to steward resources not just for ourselves today, but also for generations to come,” she said.