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Nestlé Moves Away from Carbon Offsets to Focus on Emissions Reductions Across Brands

Global food and beverage company Nestlé will shift away from the use of offsets to achieve carbon neutral brands, focusing instead on actual emissions reductions in its operations and value chain, according to a company spokesperson, following media reports that the company was walking away from carbon neutral pledges for some brands.

Nestlé announced a commitment in 2019 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and in 2020 the company published its “time bound plan” to reach its climate goals, which also include targets to achieve a 20% emissions reduction by 2025 and 50% by 2030.

“Our net zero roadmap does not rely on offsets. We focus on GHG emissions reductions and removals within our value chain to reach our net zero ambition.”

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In the future, booking a trip could mean boarding an airplane that runs on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) converted from mustard seeds, used French fry oil or other renewable materials.

SAF is a low-carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel made with petroleum that is compatible with today’s aircraft engines and airport infrastructure.

Learn about eFuels, a new class of renewable fuels that are produced using renewable energy sources like wind and solar.

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New study from Bain & Company and EcoVadis

ESG activities, regarding sustainability, diversity and employee satisfaction, correlate with stronger financial profitability and growth for private companies, revealed a joint study by Bain & Company and EcoVadis released today.

Four correlations between ESG activities and business results:

1. Companies with more women on the executive team have better financial results.
2. Renewable energy usage correlates with higher EBITDA margins in carbon-intensive industries.
3. Companies that focus on ethics, environmental and labor practices within their supply chains are more profitable.
4. ESG leaders have higher employee satisfaction; companies with the most satisfied employees grow faster and are more profitable.

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