Nestlé today announced its ambition to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It embraces the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Ahead of the U.N. Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit this month, Nestlé will sign the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge. With this announcement Nestlé is…
Nestlé invents the first 70% dark chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit and nothing else
Beirut, 18 July 2019: Nestlé has announced it has created a unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp as the only ingredients and therefore not adding any refined sugar. Nestlé plans to introduce the first product in Japan in the autumn of this year through its KitKat Chocolatory. Further products…
Less Greenhouse Gases, Water Savings, & other Milestones Announced on World Environment Day
Beirut, 2 June 2019: Nestlé Middle East has since 2010 achieved a 42% reduction in water withdrawal per ton of product, a 34% decrease in energy consumption, and 28% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, while its production went up by 68%. The company has also achieved Zero waste for disposal at its food manufacturing sites…
NESTLÉ SCORES DOUBLE WIN AT THE INSIGHTS MIDDLE EAST CALL CENTER AWARDS 2019
Beirut, 1 May 2019: Nestlé Middle East celebrated two wins at the INSIGHTS Middle East Call Centre Awards 2019, cementing its credentials as a customer service pioneer in the region. Nestlé Middle East took home the accolade for ‘Best Industry Call Centre (FMCG)’ largely thanks to its state-of-the-art Omni-Channel Consumer Experience Center along with their…
Mother’s Day Celebrated in Middle East with Nestlé NIDO Song from The Voice Kids Stars
Beirut, 20 March 2019: Nestlé NIDO has gathered talented children from the Middle East to celebrate Mother’s Day 2019 with a song written by renowned lyricist Nizar Francis and composed by acclaimed producer Jean Marie Riachi. The thank you anthem, recognizing mothers’ love and nurturing over the years, includes solo performances from The Voice Kids…
Multi-sectorial Partnership Enhancing Water Resources Management at Shouf Biosphere Reserve
Beirut, 13 March 2019: Multi-sectorial partnership is beginning to help Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR) successfully enhance the recharge of groundwater reservoirs in the area during the October-May rainy season, using retaining walls and terraces that increase water infiltration, among other tools, to reduce the impact of summer droughts. The development, announced around World Water…
1,000 women from across the Middle East made a difference this Ramadan with MAGGI
Lebanon, July 2015: This year, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, 1,000 women from across the region came together and prepared food baskets that were distributed to 13,000 families in need from across the region. This was part of MAGGI’s 1000-women-for-good initiative encouraging women to make a difference during this Blessed month.…