Nestlé Pakistan’s efforts towards climate action, sustainability, renewable energy and regenerative agriculture were recognised at the 1st OICCI Climate Excellence Awards, which won the top Climate Champion Award, held during the two-day 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference 2025.

The chief guest at the conference, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, emphasised the importance of climate change and urged organisations to step forward and play a greater role with the government to mitigate this challenge. Acknowledging Nestlé’s role, the chief minister said, “While visiting the conference stalls, I was glad to see how organisations like Nestlé are already supporting efficient irrigation technologies like drip irrigation in regenerative agriculture practices.”

Jason Avanceña, Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Pakistan, said, “We are committed to being a force for good, and our efforts underscore our commitment to sustainability and creating shared value for the people of Pakistan as we take significant strides towards a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future.”

At the event, OICCI Secretary-General M. Abdul Aleem said, “The 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference has underscored the urgency of climate action and the pivotal role businesses must play in driving sustainable solutions. Our first OICCI Climate Excellence Awards have recognised industry leaders who have set a benchmark for environmental responsibility.”

Nestlé, as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with its 2050 Net Zero commitments, as well as the Pakistan government’s UN climate change pledge, earlier invested PKR 2 billion in renewable power and sustainability initiatives, operationalising two 2.5 and 2.6 MW solar power plants, and a biomass boiler. Nestlé announced its commitment to reduce its emissions in 2018 by 20%by by 202,5 and 50% by 203,0 and reach Net Zero by 2050 at the latest, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13 and 15.