Nestlé Accelerates Action to Tackle Climate Change and Commits to Zero Net Emissions by 2050
Nestlé accelerates action to tackle climate change and commits to zero net emis…
VEVEY, Switzerland, September 12, 2019 /3BL Media/ - 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.
随着这一公告，雀巢正在加快其气候变化工作。这是基于十年来减少温室气体排放的工作。在过去的四年中，雀巢将其目标与基于科学的目标保持一致，以使温度升高低于2°C。该公司决心在应对气候变化方面发挥领导作用。在接下来的两年中，它将制定一个时间限制计划，包括与1.5°C路径一致的临时目标。雀巢将每年审查其进度，以确保其步入正轨。
"Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face as a society. It is also one of the greatest risks to the future of our business," said Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO. "We are running out of time to avoid the worst effects of global warming. That is why we are setting a bolder ambition to reach a net-zero future. Deploying Nestlé’s global resources and industry know-how, we know we can make a difference at significant scale. Our journey to net zero has already started. Now, we are accelerating our efforts," he added.
To achieve its 2050 ambition, some of the company’s specific actions include:
- Speeding up the transformation of its products in line with consumer trends and choices.雀巢将推出更多的产品，这些产品具有更好的环境足迹并有助于均衡饮食。这包括更多基于植物的食品和饮料选择。雀巢还将寻求使用更适合气候友好的成分重新制定其产品。消费者对这种产品的需求正在迅速增加，雀巢的核心策略与这一转变一致。该公司也正在转向替代包装材料。
- Scaling up initiatives in agriculture to absorb more carbon.Nestlé will strengthen its programs with farmers to restore land and limit greenhouse gas emissions. This includes improved management of its dairy supply chain. Nestlé will step up efforts to protect forests by replanting trees and enhancing biodiversity. All of these initiatives will help build resilient agricultural communities.
- 使用100％可再生电力in Nestlé factories, warehouses, logistics and offices. A third of Nestlé factories (143) are already using 100% renewable electricity. Nestlé will continue to increase the use of energy from renewable sources. This will enable suppliers to invest in new infrastructure such as wind and solar farms.
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C requires transformational change across industries, governments and society as a whole. Nestlé will continue its advocacy for government policies to ensure all sectors move faster towards 1.5°C. Supportive legislation could help to reduce barriers to expanding renewable energy markets, incentivize innovation in the agriculture and forestry sectors to capture more carbon, and help to establish carbon pricing.
雀巢运营主管执行副总裁Magdi Batato表示：“为了使我们的目标与1.5°C的途径保持一致，我们正在改变运营。这将导致我们的成分生产和采购的方式发生重大转变。我们。我们。将需要我们的供应商与我们一起开始这一旅程。任务是巨大的，但我们决心实现这一目标。”
Nestlé’s 2050 ambition adds to its ongoing work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain. The company is making its distribution networks and warehouses more efficient by optimizing routes to reduce fuel consumption and to lower carbon emissions. In the company’s top 100 distribution centers, greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by close to 40% over the past four years. Nestlé has intensified its activities to ensure the responsible sourcing of its raw materials and it has made significant progress toward its zero deforestation goal. Since 2014, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain is equivalent to taking 1.2 million cars off the road.
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