Nestlé, Suntory & Deloitte: This Week in Sustainability

The Emission Lows & Welfare Highs of Nestlé’s Dairy Plan

For food producers, dairy sustainability is a supply chain resilience issue as much as an environmental one – the sector faces emissions, climate stress, volatile milk prices, labour shortages and rising production costs, while still needing to deliver safe, nutritious milk at scale. 

Founded in 1866, Nestlé is one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, employing more than 270,000 people across a portfolio of more than 2,000 brands, many of which rely on dairy products. 

The food and drink giant has released its first Dairy Plan, outlining how it works with 130,000 dairy farmers, more than 200 suppliers and how the company links climate action, farmer livelihoods, animal welfare, nature and quality, arguing that more sustainable dairy farming can make supply chains more reliable, lower risk and better able to handle shocks.

The plan sits within the company’s net zero roadmap and focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, scaling regenerative agriculture, supporting farmer livelihoods, improving animal welfare and protecting ecosystems across the dairy value chain.

Suntory Q&A: Lessons From Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme

The UK is facing a major change in its recycling infrastructure with the launch of its deposit return scheme (DRS) in 2027.

With this scheme, a deposit will be placed on certain drinks containers that can be claimed back when the container is returned to a collection point.

This can help incentivise recycling behaviours, aiming to cut down on the estimated 6.5 billion single-use drinks bottles and cans that are thrown away instead of recycled.

Many companies across the beverage industry are working on building a supply chain that supports the introduction of DRS.

One of these companies is Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), which produces popular British drinks including Lucozade and Ribena.

Fraser McIntosh is the Head of External Affairs and Sustainability at SBF GB&I.

In his role, he focuses on driving the business to reach its ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets while navigating a turbulent policy landscape.

Fraser shares his insights with Sustainability Magazine.

Will Deloitte's EMEA Restructure Boost Sustainable Growth?

Deloitte is creating a new EMEA segment to coordinate operations across 16 member firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The move could show how professional services networks are restructuring to meet client demands for integrated delivery and technology investment.

The EMEA group will span more than 80 countries with 6,000 partners and 132,000 professionals.

According to Deloitte, the participating firms reported combined revenues of €20bn (US$23.3bn). Each firm will maintain responsibility for services in its own market.

World Environment Day 2026: Accelerating in Climate Action

World Environment Day, observed annually on 5 June, highlights how ecosystems and species are evolving in today’s atmosphere.

According to the International Organization for Migration, climate change is reshaping lives: where people live, how they earn a living and whether they can stay in their current locations.

This year's theme, Climate Action, showcases the impact climate change has on global ecosystems and the environment, as well as how to mitigation, restore and prevent further damage.

Renewables & Energy Access: Enbridge’s Sustainability Report

With 16,000 employees across North America and Europe, Enbridge’s operations focus on liquid and gas fuel pipelines, with a growing renewable energy portfolio.

It has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, which marks 25 years of sustainability reporting at the company.

Enbridge aims to deliver energy to customers around the world and advance solutions for a lower emissions future.