Forum Institutional
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.
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Nestlé
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.
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Nature and Biodiversity
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
By promoting reusable packaging, the World Economic Forum is helping reduce plastic waste.
Trade and Investment
Here is how trade facilitation has led to inclusive development
By the end of 2022, Alliance initiatives had achieved an initial 10-times return on investment, saving US$ 60 million in seven project countries.
Industries in Depth
Farms to food markets: providing solutions and collective action for sustainable food systems
The Food Action Alliance is improving sustainable food systems, transforming the way food is produced, processed, consumed, and disposed.
Jobs and the Future of Work
How we are fighting systemic racism in the workplace and beyond
The Forum is working to eradicate all strands of systemic racism in the workplace against professionals with underrepresented racial and ethnic identities.
Business
How a new generation of entrepreneurs is tackling the world’s biggest challenges head on
Our open digital platform connects innovators with investors, topical experts, global organizations and government bodies who have the ability to scale their solutions.
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Youth Perspectives
Innovation Prize: Meet the next generation of changemakers
The Global Shapers Innovation Prize chooses its 2024 winners, with collaboration from the private sector to help scale young people's inspiring solutions.
Forum Institutional
These 3 lessons ensure future-focused leaders don't ignore the present
This piece outlines key ways leaders can tackle the present moment, even while investing in and remaking long-term systems and searching for future-focused solutions.
Nestlé contributors
Maria Sol Adaime Gabris
Regional HR Business Partner & Global Alliance Lead
Paul Bulcke
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Rémy Ejel
Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa
Laurent Freixe
Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Knight Gibby
Deputy Executive Vice-President and Chief Communications OfficerRelated Centres
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains is enabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.
Centre for Health and Healthcare
The Centre for Health and Healthcare is identifying and scaling up solutions for more resilient, efficient, and equitable healthcare systems.