Perspectives on Biodiversity
Duncan Pollard Sustainability Advisor CBD, Instituto LIFE, CNI 15th June 2012
NestlĂŠ Products and Brands
Billionaire Brands 7.7% organic growth in 2011
10,000 different products 1 billion products sold every day
200 different blends of NescafĂŠ to meet local tastes
Poland
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Europe
Malaysia
Africa,Greece Russia, Israel
Switzerland
Japan
Russia
Agricultural Commodities
Direct Procurement from 670,000 farmers Direct Procurement from Farmers
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Dependency
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Impact Agriculture: A threat to Natural Capital
Agriculture: An opportunity for Natural Capital
• Conversion of Forests, Wetlands, Grasslands • Overuse of Chemicals & Water • Soil Degradation.
• Restoration of Forests, Wetlands, Grasslands • Preserve Water Quality & Quantity, • Increase Soil Fertility
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Grass Fed Dairy Value Chain Electricity: Fossil Fuels, Renewables Buildings: Metal, Timber, Concrete
Dependency Land Rainfall/Water Electricity Soil, Vegetation Buildings Fertiliser Land
Cows Cows
Vehicles Fossil Fuels Land
Dairy
Transport x3
CO2 Land
CO2 Pollution Land
Packaging Water Electricity Bldgs/Land
Factory
Water Electricity Bldgs/Land
Retailer
Land
Consumer Use
Impacts +/Methane/NOx Water Biogas, Fertiliser Nitrogen
CO2 Pollution Land
CO2 Land
Packaging Waste Methane Land
Land: Loss of Biodiversity Company Sphere of Influence Med/High
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Med/High
Low/Medium
High
Low
Low/Medium
Responsible Sourcing
• Deforestation
• High Conservation Values • Water Stewardship
• Soil • Wild Populations
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Biodiversity Nestlé Commitment on Deforestation & Forest Stewardship
Nestlé will ensure that all its raw material sourced from forested areas:
• Has not led to deforestation • Has not led to loss of high conservation values - including high carbon stock soils/forests
• Complies with the Nestlé Supplier Code • - business integrity, legal, human rights & working practices
• Creates Shared Value for society and local communities • - delivers rural development & small holder benefits, FPIC • - water stewardship plans
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Water Guidelines General Water Management Plan Wetland Management Pollution of Surface and Groundwater
Water Stressed Areas Farming Systems and Crops Alternative Water Sources Irrigation Plan Monitoring WRI Global Water Tool: 2025 Projection
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Factories and Biodiversity
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60 Priority Factories
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Nestlé Waters, Spain • UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1978 • Natural Park in 1987 (El Montseny)
2010 Survey ECNC (European Centre for Nature Conservation), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) FOEN (Swiss Federal Office for Environment)
Ecosystem Conservation • Policy • Surveys • Endangered species • Land management • Partnerships
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Dairy Colombia
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Consumer Communications Pilot in France Government Sponsored Pilot Communications Platform
NescafĂŠ LCA Communications Tool
Consumer scans barcode via ProxiProduit App
Link to tool
Disclosure to Financial Community
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Policy Work Developing Thinking & Consensus Advocating for Supporting Policies - Cambridge University Natural Capital Leaders Platform Collaborative Approaches - Alliance for Water Stewardship Reporting on Natural Capital - 2012. Full reporting to GRI A+ standard - Presentations to external audiences
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Conclusions • Valuing Nature • On the Balance Sheet or in the Product Price?
• Focus on Outcomes and how to get there • pricing, taxes, subsidies, permits, demand
• Focus on a few Topics and make a Meaningful Difference • Responsible Procurement • Factories within Protected Areas/High Bio-diverse Areas • Water, Soil, Deforestation
• Disclose Progress
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Thank you More information duncan.pollard@nestle.com www.nestle.com/csv/
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