In the UK, Nestlé employs more than 8,000 people across 23 sites
(including 15 factories). Nestlé is one of the UK and Ireland’s major
exporters, exporting almost £400 million worth of products every
year to over 50 countries around the world. Since Henri Nestlé
founded the company in 1867, Nestlé has taken pride in providing
safe, high quality and responsibly produced products. Sustainable
practices are at the heart of Nestlé’s operation. Sustainability in
business involves a long-term perspective. It looks at balancing
economic, environmental and social impacts of the business. The
aim of sustainable business is to limit negative impact in these areas
to ensure future generations can prosper. This commitment to the
environment and the communities in which it operates applies
throughout the whole length of its supply chain. As Nestlé states: