The Environmental Directives are a set of standards that:

1. Spell out our commitment to good environmental practices.

2. Provide awareness and set minimum requirements for adherence to local regulations.

3. Help set up an efficient environmental management system by defining three progressive levels of performance.

4. Form the basis and definition of continuous improvement as defined by the Nestlé Environmental Management System (NEMS).

5. Ensure compliance with the Nestlé Minimum Technical Requirements.

The Directives Chart is a benchmark comparison among factories across three progressive levels of Environmental Performance - Basic Performance Level, Progress Level and Performance Level.

•  Basic Performance Level requires establishing a system to identify and define program criteria for a factory, as found in the Nestlé Environmental Management System (NEMS).

•  Progress Level requires evaluating conditions related to the program criteria, then determining and implementing any necessary work.

•  Performance Level requires analyzing work results, reporting progress and conducting training with factory personnel to ensure ongoing program compliance. 

All requirements at the first level must be fully met before a factory can begin pursuing the next level, until it finally attains the highest Environment Performance level.

· Nestlé Waters North America Water Reduction

· Nestlé Waters North America Packaging Reduction

Nestlé Waters North America's Environmental Commitment