26 Nov 25 | Webinar
How B2B companies are strengthening trust through transparent communication (webinar video recording)
As sustainability strategies mature, the pressure is increasing on how companies communicate prog...
On 12th March, Innovation Forum and Nestlé hosted a webinar sharing Nestlé's 2023 climate progress update
Nestlé has pledged to reduce absolute emissions by 20% by 2025, and by 50% by 2030. This live virtual event featured updates of its progress in 2023, with case studies illustrating how transformative action is taking place on the ground.
In particular they discussed:
In particular they discussed:
- The importance of transparency in climate disclosures, particularly on progress across scopes and different GHGs
- Evolutions in target setting, including Nestlé’s SBTi approved FLAG objectives.
- The critical role of nature-based solutions in driving emissions reductions in agricultural supply chains (via two impactful case studies)
The panel:
- Florence Henry, global head of sustainability nutrition, Nestlé
- Benjamin Ware, global head of climate and sustainable sourcing, Nestlé
- Sukumaran Karuthara, head of agriculture services, coffee and tea, Nestlé India
- Barbara Sollero, sustainable agriculture manager, Nestlé Brazil
- Charlotte Podeur, strategy and ESG manager, Nestlé Coffee Brands
- Alexandre Berndt, researcher, The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporate (Embrapa)
- Moderator: Ian Welsh, publishing director, Innovation Forum
This webinar was hosted in partnership with Nestlé.
See here for more on Nestlé’s 2023 Creating Shared Value and Sustainability Report.
Washington, DC
3rd - 4th December 2025