In particular, those SDGs where Nestlé has specific responsibilities as a member
of the private sector and can have the most positive and meaningful impact are
emphasized. This is achieved by mapping our material issues to the SDGs; as a
result, it is possible to find where our activities contribute, directly or indirectly, to
the realization of the SDGs.
3 Sustainability by Design
In order to embed sustainability into our products, the Sustainability by Design
program led by the Nestlé Research organization assesses the sustainability aspects
at the earliest phase of the product development cycle. The aim is to optimize the
impacts across the entire value chain through an iterative approach that spans the
product development process. The various elements taken into account are
schematised in Fig. 1.
From the early stages of a product development, projects are systematically
evaluated with the following steps:
(1) Identification—as early as possible—of the opportunities or hotspots, either
environmental or social. A tool has been developed that guides projects through
the process of discussing its potential impact on individuals and families, our
communities and the planet. Project managers collaborate with sustainability
Fig. 1 Elements considered in the sustainability assessment of products at Nestlé
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of the private sector and can have the most positive and meaningful impact are
emphasized. This is achieved by mapping our material issues to the SDGs; as a
result, it is possible to find where our activities contribute, directly or indirectly, to
the realization of the SDGs.
3 Sustainability by Design
In order to embed sustainability into our products, the Sustainability by Design
program led by the Nestlé Research organization assesses the sustainability aspects
at the earliest phase of the product development cycle. The aim is to optimize the
impacts across the entire value chain through an iterative approach that spans the
product development process. The various elements taken into account are
schematised in Fig. 1.
From the early stages of a product development, projects are systematically
evaluated with the following steps:
(1) Identification—as early as possible—of the opportunities or hotspots, either
environmental or social. A tool has been developed that guides projects through
the process of discussing its potential impact on individuals and families, our
communities and the planet. Project managers collaborate with sustainability
Fig. 1 Elements considered in the sustainability assessment of products at Nestlé
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