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Nestlé has today announced its commitment to using only Certified
Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) by 2015, when sufficient quantities are
expected to be available.  This follows a detailed review of Nestlé's
palm oil supply chain. Under its policy on Environmental
Sustainability, Nestlé has pledged to give preference to suppliers
who strive to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their
operations and use of resources.

The Company uses palm kernel oil for some of its confectionery and
dairy products, but it is not a major raw material used.  It also
buys processed palm oil and processed oil mixes which often comes
from multiple sources.  However, Nestlé does not use crude palm oil
nor has any direct links to the palm oil plantations and continues to
work with suppliers to investigate the traceability of all possible
sources of any palm oil used.

Over the last few years, Nestlé has been closely associated with the
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an international
non-profit association founded in 2004 to promote the growth and use
of sustainable palm oil.  Nestlé has now applied for full corporate
membership of the RSPO, strengthening its efforts to find an
effective multi-stakeholder solution to combat the environmental
threat caused by the planting of palm oil plantations in South East
Asia.

Indonesia and Malaysia produce almost 90% of global supply of palm
oil, and in total, global production is about 42 million metric
tonnes.  Nestlé uses 0.7% of the global supply (320,000 metric
tonnes).

Palm oil, which is used in producing household items such as soap and
detergent, and even for animal feeding and energy generation, is also
used as a material from which biofuels are produced.  Nestlé has
repeatedly spoken out against the production of such fuels from
materials used for food.


Relevant information:
Creating Shared Value - Environmental Sustainability
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Malaysian Palm Oil Association
World Wildlife fund
Contact:
Nestlé Corporate Media Relations:
Tel.: +41 (0)21 924 22 00
mediarelations@nestle.com

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