Nestle — Creating Shared Value (CSV) Plastic Waste Partnerships

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-14 21:46

Nestle has committed CHF 250M+ for packaging sustainability and funds plastic collection schemes in developing countries including Vietnam (Project Chairatee), Kenya, and India through partnerships with local waste collectors and NGOs.

Source: https://www.nestle.com/csv

Funding Details

Funder

Nestle S.A.

Funding Goal

Achieve responsible packaging and reduce plastic waste through partnerships with NGOs and waste sector organizations in developing countries where Nestle operates

Funding Amount

CHF 250M+ committed for packaging sustainability overall; individual project partnerships not publicly disclosed

Deadline

Rolling partnership enquiries (Rolling)

How to Apply

Direct approach to Nestle sustainability team or through their local country offices. Access can also be facilitated through PREVENT Waste Alliance (of which Nestle is a member) and Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastics Pact Network.

Target Region

Vietnam, Kenya, India, and other countries where Nestle has significant operations

Contact

sustainability@nestle.com | CSV contact via nestle.com/csv

Last Checked

2026-03-14 21:47

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• No open grant call — partnership/supply chain model required

Project Scope

• Must operate in a country where Nestle has significant business presence

Required Documents

• Prepare partnership proposal with collection volumes and local stakeholder map

Constraints

• Nestle prioritizes organizations that can help meet Extended Producer Responsibility targets

Summary

Nestle has committed substantial resources to packaging sustainability as part of its Creating Shared Value (CSV) framework, pledging CHF 250 million or more toward reducing the environmental footprint of its packaging. A core element of this commitment is working with waste management partners in developing countries to improve collection and recycling rates for Nestle packaging materials. In Vietnam, Nestle participates in Project Chairatee, a collection and recycling initiative for post-consumer packaging. In Kenya and India, Nestle has partnered with local waste sector organizations and informal waste collectors to improve plastic recovery. These partnerships involve both financial support and technical capacity building for waste collection systems. Nestle's approach to plastic waste in developing countries aligns closely with the model of end-to-end plastic value chains: collection from communities and households, sorting and processing, and either recycling into new packaging or responsible disposal. Nestle is also a member of AEPW (founding member) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastics Pact Network, providing multiple indirect access routes. For NGOs working on plastic collection value chains in Vietnam, Kenya, or India, Nestle represents a potential supply chain partner rather than a grant funder. The model would involve Nestle co-funding or purchasing collected material, with the NGO managing local collection infrastructure. Approach is best made through existing networks like PREVENT Waste Alliance or through direct country-level sustainability teams.

Historical Context

CHF 250M+ packaging commitment made as part of 2025 sustainability targets. Project Chairatee ongoing in Vietnam. Kenya and India partnerships established around 2020-2022. AEPW founding member.

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