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estlé is the world’s leading recognized nutrition, health, and wellness company. With more than 280,000 employees and more than 450 factories globally, their products, which include everything from bottled water to frozen food, are sold in nearly every country in the world.

Nestlé has always believed that for a business to be successful in the long term, it has to create value not only for its shareholders and consumers, but also for society.

The challenge

In May 2006, Nestlé’s executive board decided to adapt the existing Nestlé management systems to full conformity with the international standards ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) and OHSAS 18001 (occupational health and safety management systems), and to certify all Nestlé factories against these standards by 2010.

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