1. At Nestlé, we care for water
At Nestlé, we care for water. Together, we steward resources for future generations.
Work to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across our operations
By 2016: Define water stewardship initiatives and start implementation in five high-priority locations.
By 2016: Implement water savings projects in 100% of high-priority manufacturing facilities.
By 2016: Carry out 45 new Water Resource Reviews (WRRs) in selected manufacturing facilities and all greenfield sites.
We unequivocally believe that access to water is a basic human right.
We believe that water is a shared and precious resource to be managed sustainably by all users in the watersheds where they live and operate.
This is water stewardship
We are convinced that through collective action we can make an even greater impact.
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2. Our commitments in water 18o
Work to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across our operations
By 2020: Implement detailed guidelines on human rights to water and sanitation due diligence in all Nestlé markets and key agricultural supply chains.
By 2020: Reduce direct water withdrawals per tonne of product in every product category to achieve an overall reduction of 35% since 2010.
By 2020: Carry out 40 new Water Resource Reviews (WRRs) in selected manufacturing facilities and all greenfield sites.
By 2020: Implement 10 new water stewardship initiatives in selected locations, with specific focus on high‑priority manufacturing facilities.
Our objectives
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3. Our commitments in water 18o
Advocate for effective water policies and stewardship
By 2017: Support the World Resources Institute (WRI) in the development of an open-source valuation methodology to determine the ‘Sustainable Cost of Water’.
By 2020: Continue to build the 2030 Water Resources Group Public-Private Partnership by adding one more country per year.
By 2020: Actively support the development of CEO Water Mandate local networks in at least three Nestlé markets.
By 2020: Continue supporting the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard by implementing it in five new locations.
By 2020: Apply the new Farm and Catchment Level Assessment tool prepared by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) in at least five agricultural supply sourcing locations.
Our objectives
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4. Our commitments in water 18o
Treat the water we discharge effectively
By 2017: Monitor the implementation of the new and strengthened Nestlé Environmental Requirements for water quality and effluent discharge in all factories, in order to help protect the environment.
Our objective
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Nestlé in Society: Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments

5. Our commitments in water 18o
Engage with suppliers to improve water management and conservation especially those in agriculture
By 2020: Implement all action plans defined for improved water management in our upstream supply chain for coffee, sugar, dairy and cereals in high-priority locations.
Our objective
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Nestlé in Society: Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments

6. Our commitments in water 18o
Improve access to water and sanitation across our value chain and raise awareness on water conservation.
By 2017: Implement all corrective action plans derived from the global roll-out of the WBCSD WASH Pledge self‑assessment for safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the workplace at Nestlé premises.
By 2020: 600 000 beneficiaries in local communities have access to water, sanitation or hygiene projects around our manufacturing facilities and key agricultural supply chains.
Our objectives
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Nestlé in Society: Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments