
Nestlé Pakistan Wins Climate Champion Award at the 1st OICCI Climate Excellence Awards
Nestlé Pakistan has been honored with the prestigious Climate Champion Award at the inaugural OICCI Climate Excellence Awards, held during the 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference 2025. This recognition highlights the company's significant contributions to climate action, sustainability, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, the chief guest at the conference, emphasized the crucial role organizations play in addressing climate change and urged them to collaborate with the government in this endeavor. He praised Nestlé for its support of efficient irrigation technologies like drip irrigation in regenerative agriculture practices.
Jason Avanceña, CEO of Nestlé Pakistan, expressed the company's dedication to sustainability and creating shared value for the people of Pakistan. He highlighted Nestlé's efforts to achieve a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future.
OICCI Secretary-General M. Abdul Aleem spoke at the event, emphasizing the urgency of climate action and the pivotal role businesses must play in driving sustainable solutions. He commended the industry leaders recognized at the awards for setting a benchmark for environmental responsibility.
Nestlé Pakistan has made significant strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with its 2050 Net Zero commitments and Pakistan's UN climate change pledge. The company invested PKR 2 billion in renewable power and sustainability initiatives, including the operationalization of two solar power plants (2.5 MW and 2.6 MW) and a biomass boiler. Nestlé has committed to reducing its emissions by 20% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and achieving Net Zero by 2050, in accordance with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13 and 15.
This award underscores Nestlé Pakistan's leadership in environmental stewardship and its ongoing efforts to promote a sustainable future for Pakistan.
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