Resources
> Nestlé Purpose and Values
> Nestlé Corporate Business Principles
> Nestlé Strategic Virtuous Circle
Chapter 2: Our consumers
We champion quality and product safety
> Nestlé Quality Policy
We market our products responsibly
> Brand ESG Communications Standard
> Brand Communication Guidelines related to D&I
> Consumer Communication Principles
> Data Ethics Charter
> Good For You Strategy
> Marketing Communication to Children Policy
> Marketing Communication to Children Guidelines
> Nestlé Digital Responsibility Plan
> Policy For Implementing the WHO Code
Chapter 3: Our people and our value chain
We foster a safe and healthy workplace
> Policy on Safety and Health at Work
> Policy on Conditions of Work and Employment
> Life-Saving Rules
> Employee Assistance Program (EAP), where available
We respect each other
> Nestlé Policy Against Discrimination, Violence and Harassment at Work
> Policy on Conditions of Work and Employment
> Employee Relations Policy
> Guidance on Disability
We promote human dignity and respect human rights
> Human Rights Policy
> Human Rights Framework and Roadmap
> Human Rights Salient Issue Action Plans
> Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements
We source with care and work to protect the planet
> Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements
> Nestlé Net Zero Roadmap
Chapter 4: Our business integrity
We avoid and disclose conflicts of interest
> The Nest - Conflicts-of-interest page
> Off-cycle conflict-of-interest reporting form
We are responsible with gifts, entertainment and hospitality
> Minimum Requirements for Gifts, Entertainment and Hospitality
We prohibit bribery and corruption
> Community Giving Handbook
We maintain accurate records and prevent fraud
> Financial Information Disclosure Policy
> Non-Financial Reporting Standard
> Nestlé Accounting Standards
> Records Retention & Destruction Standard
> Fraud Investigation and Reporting Guidelines
We safeguard company assets
> The Nest - IT Security & Compliance page
> Nestlé End User Security Policy
> Protecting trade secrets RISE form
We protect confidential information
> Information Classification Standard
> Financial Information Disclosure Policy
> Nestlé End User Security Policy
We respect insider trading rules
> Policy on Inside Information
We comply with trade sanctions
> Sanctions Compliance Standard
We compete fiercely but fairly
> Nestlé Group Antitrust Policy
We manage data ethically
> Privacy Policy
> Privacy Standard
> Information Classification Standard
> Nestlé End User Security Policy
> Generative Artificial Intelligence Responsible Use Guidance
We communicate and advocate responsibly
> Nestlé Policy on Transparent Interactions with Public Authorities
> Global Advocacy Playbook
> Employee Guidelines for Digital and Social Media
Glossary
Bribes
Gifts, loans, fees, rewards or other advantages given to or received from another person as an inducement to do something which is dishonest or illegal.
Close period
A period of time prior to the public release of Nestlé’s financial results during which company insiders are prohibited from trading in Nestlé securities. Close Periods run from the 1st day of each quarter of the year until and including the day of publication of the financial results/sales figures.
Facilitation payments
Usually small payments made to expedite or secure the performance of a routine governmental action by a public official such as customs clearances, visas, permits or licenses.
‘In good faith’
To act sincerely and honestly without intent to deceive.
Insider trading
Profiting from, or attempting to profit from, knowledge of price sensitive and other confidential information by using, disclosing or encouraging transactions in Nestlé securities based on such information.
Kickbacks
Illicit payments made usually as a reward for improperly facilitating a transaction.
Nestlé Group subsidiary companies
All Nestlé subsidiaries that are included by way of full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of the Nestlé Group.
Third parties
Customers, distributors, suppliers, service providers, government officials, doctors or other professionals with which Nestlé interacts.
Trade sanctions
Economic and export control laws and regulations. such as trade barriers, tariffs, and other foreign-policy trade-based restrictions which may target individuals, entities or jurisdictions, which violations may lead to administrative or criminal actions.