Nestle Waters

Company Details

Company Name: Nestle Waters North America
No. of Employees: 8,500 (2008)
Revenue: $3.9 billion (2008)
Sector: Food & Beverage
Country: US & Canada

Emissions Details

Scope 1 Emissions: 121,985 metric tons CO2e - (2006)
Scope 2 Emissions: 329,809 metric tons CO2e - (2006)
Scope 3 Emissions: 311,727 metric tons CO2e - (2006)

2006 was the first year that NWNA calculated its carbon footprint

Emissions have not been verified

Climate Change Strategy Details

• Reducing plastic in packaging.

• Working with resin producers to develop lower-carbon PET resin

• Working with a coalition of stakeholders to increase recycling rates of plastic water bottles

• Broad-based manufacturing & logistics initiatives to reduce energy use and decrease emissions

More Information

More on Nestle Waters North America
As the largest bottled water company in North America, Nestle Waters' initiatives to reduce its contribution to climate change have a considerable impact.

Its Eco-Shape bottle is, on average, the lightest beverage bottle on the market today, reducing plastic use, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions. The company expects it Eco-Shape bottle will save 65 million pounds of PET resin and nearly 10 million pounds of paper annually.

Nestle has also implemented a wide variety of low carbon technologies throughout its operations including hybrid electric delivery trucks and hydrogen power forklifts. Nestle is a founding partner of the Climate Group's Recycle Together program, working to develop municipal recycling programs and increase recycling rates.

With a strong appetite to maintain its leadership on energy conservation and efficiency, Nestle is committed to continuing its adoption of critical low carbon technologies necessary to meet the climate challenge.

Further information can be found at the following website:
http://www.nestle-watersna.com/Menu/Environmental.htm