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Nestlé UK - Case study: Zero waste to landfill

Alongside the company's food industry peers, Nestlé works with charity FareShare to redistribute quality surplus food to vulnerable people in the community around the country. In 2008, food from Nestlé provided over half a million meals (523,820) for those in need.

Nestlé helped FareShare set up FareShare 1st to create an environmentally friendly means to dispose of any food that couldn't go to local charities. By offering both a food redistribution and food disposal solution, it is a one stop shop for surplus food from the food and beverage industry.

In 2008, 1,294 tonnes less waste and surplus went to landfill, saving 5,826 tonnes of CO2 emissions. For Nestlé, landfill is used only as a last resort.

More Information

• Zero Waste to landfill - case studies
• Waste: promoting resource efficiency
• Nestlé website