Nestlé Thailand Accelerates Sustainability Efforts with Net Zero Goals
The company reaffirms its commitment to environmental responsibility, driving impactful initiatives in line with its goal to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
As climate change and sustainability take centre stage globally, businesses have a pivotal role in shaping collaborations towards a greener future. Nestlé Thailand, a leader in the food and beverage industry, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability with the “Nestlé Net Zero 2025 Milestone Progress” event, where it revealed the company’s journey towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, aligning with its “Good for You” and “Good for the Planet” strategic approach. Through these efforts, Nestlé Thailand continues to develop tasty and nutritious offerings and promote long-term balanced well-being while protecting and restoring natural resources for future generations.
Held on 11 March 2025 at At Work Venue, The Offices at CentralWorld, the event provided insights into Nestlé’s sustainability journey, visionary leadership perspectives, and an inspiring campaign aimed at motivating Thais to take actions for the planet.
Beyond Business: Good for You, Good for the Planet
Victor Seah, Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Indochina, emphasised the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability through its “Good for You” and “Good for the Planet” strategies.
“This year, we remain focused on driving these strategies as the foundation for sustainable business growth, ensuring they align with evolving consumer needs both today and in the future. Nestlé remains committed to providing high-quality and nutritious products, produced through sustainable practices. With a diverse portfolio catering to consumers of all ages, the company actively supports balanced diets and healthy lifestyles,” he stated.
Beyond product development, Nestlé Thailand is accelerating efforts to inspire and encourage balanced eating habits, empowering Thai consumers to make gradual, lasting changes for long-term well-being.
As a leading food and beverage company, Nestlé Thailand recognizes its role in ensuring that its products and operations are sustainable from farm to fork with a firm commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Leading the Way in Healthier Choices
Under the “Good for You” strategy, Nestlé Thailand continues to innovate with healthier food options. In 2024, the company successfully delivered over 4.6 billion servings of products carrying the “Healthier Choice” logo. With 115 certified products, Nestlé leads the Thai food and beverage industry in offering the highest number of Healthier Choice-certified items.
“Nestlé provided 3.4 billion servings of fortified food and beverages in 2024, enriched with essential minerals and vitamins to address specific nutritional needs across all age groups—from infants and young children to adults. This initiative aims to combat malnutrition and enhance the overall nutritional well-being of the Thai population,” Mr. Victor added.
To further promote balanced nutrition and healthy living, Nestlé has actively provided health, nutrition, and well-being education to over 5.48 million Thais over the past 16 years through initiatives such as the “Nestlé Healthy Family” programme and the “Mission for a Healthier Life” campaign.
“These initiatives have been instrumental in empowering Thai families with the knowledge and tools needed to make healthier lifestyle choices,” he concluded.
Nestlé Thailand Strengthens Sustainability Commitment on the Road to Net Zero
Nestlé Thailand has long integrated environmental responsibility into its operations, recognising sustainability as a fundamental part of its business strategy. 2025 marks the first key milestone in its broader Net Zero 2050 roadmap.
The “Nestlé Net Zero 2025 Milestone Progress” event aimed to raise awareness of the company’s sustainability journey while outlining future initiatives. It focused on four key sustainability areas, highlighting progress and next steps.
Driving Sustainability Across Four Pillars
1. Sustainable Sourcing: Advancing Regenerative Agriculture
Nestlé Thailand is committed to responsible sourcing, ensuring that 100% of its coffee beans and fresh milk meet certified responsible sourcing standards. In addition, the company focuses on sourcing its key ingredients from farms with regenerative agriculture practices and at present 20% of fresh coffee beans used by Nestlé Thailand already come from regenerative agriculture, with a goal to source 20% of fresh milk from regenerative farming by 2025.
The company is also expanding Robusta coffee cultivation to Tak and Loei provinces and supporting dairy farmers by enhancing milk quality and reducing costs through animal feed improvement. Additional initiatives include developing manure management areas for dairy farms and promoting vermicomposting, transforming cow manure into organic fertiliser to support sustainable agriculture and increase farmers’ incomes.
2. Water Stewardship: Protecting a Vital Resource
Nestlé Thailand is working towards its 100% water regeneration pledge at its drinking water factories in Ayutthaya and Surat Thani by 2025, replenishing over one million cubic meters of water back into nature and local communities. The Nestlé Waters Cares for Water Project also focuses on ecosystem restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and community-led conservation efforts.
3. Packaging Sustainability: Reducing Plastic Waste
With plastic pollution posing a major environmental challenge, Nestlé Thailand is addressing the issue by designing its packaging for recycling and aiming to reduce virgin plastic usage by one-third through the use of recycled plastic (rPET) in Minéré and Nestlé Pure Life water bottles. The company is also supporting waste management initiatives such as “Bottle Made from Bottles” by Minéré and the “Careton - Eco-Friendly Milk Carton” project by Milo, reinforcing a circular economy approach.
4. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Cleaner Energy Future
This year, Nestlé Thailand has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20% compared to 2018 levels. All eight Nestlé factories and distribution centres in Thailand now operate on 100% renewable electricity, underscoring the company’s commitment to renewable energy solutions.
Every Little Act Matters: Inspiring Action for a Sustainable Future
A key highlight of the event was the launch of Nestlé Thailand’s latest sustainability campaign, “Every Little Act Matters”. Now in its fourth year, the campaign encourages Thai consumers to adopt small but meaningful lifestyle changes that contribute to a more sustainable future.
A Kantar Sustainability Sector Index 2023 report revealed that while 76% of Thai consumers are concerned about environmental and social issues, there remains a “value-action gap”—the disconnect between intention and actual behaviour. For instance, 91% of people want to live a sustainable lifestyle, yet only 42% are actively changing their behaviour.
Jenica Conde Cruz, Head of Corporate Innovation & Sustainability at Nestlé, highlighted the power of collective action: “When individuals take small actions, the collective impact can drive significant positive change. Whether it’s reducing plastic waste, conserving water, or making responsible food choices, every effort counts.”
She added that Nestlé Thailand aims to reach over 20 million people through comprehensive communication and media outreach as part of this campaign.
A Call to Action for a Sustainable Thailand
The “Nestlé Net Zero 2025 Milestone Progress” event was not just an update on sustainability—it was a call to action. By sharing its progress and future commitments, Nestlé Thailand aims to mobilise individuals, businesses, and communities towards a greener, more sustainable future.
Join the “Every Little Act Matters” movement and contribute to a sustainable Thailand—one small act at a time.