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Closing gender gaps in the private sector benefits over 850,000 women
Gender Parity Accelerators have significantly improved a legislative and societal drive for women’s workforce participation and reduced the gender gap.
Nestlé is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. It is present in 186 countries worldwide and has more than 270,000 employees who are committed to unlocking the power of food to enhance everyone’s quality of life, today and for generations to come. Nestlé's portfolio offers products and services for people and pets. Its more than 2,000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé and Nespresso to local favourites like Ninho. Its nutrition, health and wellness strategy drive company performance. Nestlé is based in Vevey, Switzerland, where it was founded more than 150 years ago.
Gender Parity Accelerators have significantly improved a legislative and societal drive for women’s workforce participation and reduced the gender gap.
By promoting reusable packaging, the World Economic Forum is helping reduce plastic waste.
By the end of 2022, Alliance initiatives had achieved an initial 10-times return on investment, saving US$ 60 million in seven project countries.
The Food Action Alliance is improving sustainable food systems, transforming the way food is produced, processed, consumed, and disposed.
The Forum is working to eradicate all strands of systemic racism in the workplace against professionals with underrepresented racial and ethnic identities.
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