Nestle Waters North America

Nestlé Waters North America calls over 100 communities across the United States home, taking great pride in the relationships that we continue to foster with those who live in, work in, and govern them. We strive to become active participants in the communities where we operate, contributing both to the economic and social well being of those areas.

Our Economic Contribution

Each year, we contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the economies of those states in which we do business in wages and benefits. We make capital improvements regularly and make charitable contributions that include funds and products.

As our business has expanded, we've cultivated close-knit partnerships with materials, transportation, maintenance and other suppliers in the states in which we operate. These area businesses and communities share in our success. For example, we typically spend at least $50 million with other businesses and suppliers in communities where we bottle spring water. When our business flourishes, so does employment at these local companies.

For additional details about how we contribute environmentally friendly jobs and economic benefits to the areas where we operate, please visit the Economic Contribution section of our corporate Web site.
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Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)

Committed to Water Education, Nestlé Waters North America began its national sponsorship of Project WET in 1998. Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an international, interdisciplinary water science and education program grounded in the following beliefs:

• Water is important for everyone (for all water users)
• Wise water management is crucial for providing tomorrow’s children with social and economic stability
• An early awareness of and respect for water resources can encourage a personal, lifelong commitment of responsibility and positive community participation

Nestlé Waters North America believes through the water education program of Project WET, today’s learners will be better prepared to make informed decisions regarding water resources in the future. Nationwide "Make A Splash" festivals are representative of that effort.

Our Good Neighbor Policy

What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

For us at Nestlé Waters, it means

• Demonstrating integrity and accountability
• Working collaboratively and sharing our passion for a clean planet
• Supporting community development projects with product and financial donations, employment opportunities and participation in volunteer programs
• Helping in times of need

We consistently go above and beyond the minimum and actively put our words into action. Here are 10 ways that we go about achieving this.

• Open Communication: Public forums, local Web sites, and community days are just a few of the ways that we keep open lines of communication with our neighbors.
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• Environmental Excellence: From our natural resource managers -- the "watchdogs for sustainability" – to our efforts to reduce packing and to design green facilities, we strive to do right by the environment throughout our entire business cycle.
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• Responsible Spring Water Resource Management: Our long-term water monitoring, helps to ensure that our use of the sites remains sustainable.
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• Water Resource Relations: In addition to managing our springs, our practices are designed to respect the health and diversity of the surrounding environment.
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• Sustainable Land Use: Because the spring sites we select are often in quiet, undeveloped settings, our spring facilities often serve to preserve large tracts of land in its natural state.
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• Traffic Mitigation: We work with local planning officials to conform to all traffic ordinances that apply to the area and the operation, and where possible and appropriate, take steps to improve the potential impacts.
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• Exemplary Employment Practices: Our employees are talented, action-oriented individuals who share our will-do attitude, our commitment to community, and respect for each other and the environment.
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• Water Education: We take a leadership role in teaching today’s students – from elementary school to doctoral candidates – to appreciate and conserve water.
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• Emergency Relief: In times of emergencies, we’re doing our part - providing helping hands and bottled water when a community’s water supplies are interrupted.
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• Community Giving: We work with local communities to determine their specific needs. We’ve helped with emergency equipment and have provided bottled water for community events.
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