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Theme : Other
Posted : 5/26/2010
Can Bisphenol A (BPA) be found in bottled water?
Nestlé Waters’ portable bottles are packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the most commonly used plastic that does not contain Bisphenol A (BPA).
If in doubt, look for the PET symbol (PET/PETE) or the resin number 1. -
Theme : Other
Posted : 5/26/2010
How do you control the quality of your bottled water?
Our bottled water products undergo rigorous and frequent quality controls that ensure constant taste, correct mineral composition and the absence of microbiological contamination. We regularly report on water quality to relevant authorities and, in some countries, we publish quality control reports.
Our efforts are guided by internal policies and we are in compliance with all relevant local and international standards and requirements on drinking water quality. -
Theme : Other
Posted : 5/26/2010
Why is bottled water more expensive than tap water?
Bottled water and tap water are different and cannot be compared. Bottled water is a beverage and provides a healthy hydration alternative to other sugar-sweetened beverages on the market.
Similar to other packaged beverages, its price reflects the investments necessary to ensure its convenience, safety and quality, like storage and transportation.
We provide a service that consumers choose to buy, be it for health, taste, quality and/convenience reasons.
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Theme : Environment
Posted : 4/29/2009
What are you doing to alleviate the environmental impact of your packaging?
Packaging is an indispensable resource that guarantees product quality, safety and convenience from source to consumer. If appropriately disposed of, it can be used again and again in the form of new bottles, clothing, computer parts…
We continuously work to minimise the impact of our packaging. One of the ways we do this is by engaging in lightweighting: for example, over the past 5 years (2004-2009), we have reduced the amount of packaging per litre by 24%. We also use our highly innovative and unique Global Environmental Footprint Tool (GEF) in eco-design to ensure that we optimise and minimise the environmental impacts of our products from the very beginning.
Furthermore, we support initiatives that aim to collect PET bottles and promote their reuse. -
Theme : Environment
Posted : 4/29/2009
Is your packaging recyclable?
Absolutely ! The vast majority of our bottles are made from PET which is a material that is 100 per cent recyclable.To minimise the environmental impacts of all plastic packaging, it is crucial that recycling rates be improved. This challenge cannot be addressed by a single actor, so Nestlé Waters is working with industry associations, competitors and governments to improve collect and recycling systems.
It is hugely important that any plastic packaging put on the market be returned so it can be recycled and reused. And everyone needs to play their part by recycling their bottles.
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Theme : Environment
Posted : 4/29/2009
What are you doing to alleviate the environmental impacts of the transportation of bottled water?
Transportation is an important element of our business and we rely on it to get our products to our consumers. The vast majority (over 90 per cent) of our volume is local products, produced and consumed within the country and/or region of production.
We are guided by the “Nestlé Waters Transport Policy”, launched in 2007, which promotes, amongst others, the use of alternative, less polluting modes of transport and the proactive exploration of new technologies.However, due to the nature of transportation, a coordinated approach by governments, railway authorities, companies, etc. is required to satisfactorily address the transportation issue.
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Theme : Environment
Posted : 4/29/2009
Are you doing anything to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your factories?
Nestlé Waters is committed to energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at our factories. Our efforts have seen us reduce energy consumption by 22 per cent at factory level since 2004 and in the last five years we have reduced, again at factory level, CO2 emissions by 30 per cent for every litre of bottled water.Our efforts in the United States resulted in Nestlé Waters being the first beverage company to be awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for our increased water and energy efficiency and the reduced environmental impact of our facilities.
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Theme : Environment
Posted : 4/29/2009
How do you protect and manage water resources?
It is in our business interests to responsibly manage the water resources we operate.
We have strict procedures for the impeccable management and protection of the water resources we operate. Our dedicated team of hydrogeologists closely monitors and evaluates, in close partnership with local authorities, water level, precipitation and quality as well as the local environment surrounding the source.
This is reflected in the implementation of a rigorous internal audit procedure called the “Water Resources Review” (WRR). The WRR ensures that we respect the five axes for water resource sustainability over the long-term; i.e. quality, quantity, regulatory compliance, security and good stakeholder relationships.
We also implement innovative water resource protection programmes, like Agrivair in Vittel, France. Finally, we are active in educating the water stewards of tomorrow in the awareness, appreciation and knowledge of water resources through Project WET.
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Theme : Hydration
Posted : 4/29/2009
Why drink water rather than other beverages?
Water is widely recognized as the preferred drink to hydrate your body. Water is an essential nutrient for healthy hydration without bringing any other elements into the body.
Over-consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages can lead to excessive calorie intake. Substitution of sugary beverages by drinking water is one of the healthy habits to reduce calorie intake from beverages which help to fight against overweight / obesity risk.
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Theme : Hydration
Posted : 4/29/2009
How much water do I need to drink?
1.5 litres of water a day is generally recommended: this is the necessary amount of water to maintain the water balance for a sedentary adult living in a temperate climate.
