Minister for environment and climate change commends 'Nestle cares' initiative.

• Position: Taimur Talpur on Nestle Pakistan's 'Nestle Cares'

Nestle Pakistan launched its global initiative 'Nestle Cares' with a beach cleaning drive in connection to the World Oceans Day at Sea View Beach, Karachi. Nestle Cares, the company's Employee Volunteer Program, is aimed at enhancing volunteer activities under one global concept. Initiatives under the Nestle Cares' volunteer programs will provide employees the opportunity to make an impact by engaging and assisting local communities. The event was attended by the Provincial Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Taimur Talpur and Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani among others.

Over 100 volunteers, including employees of Nestle Pakistan, representatives from National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH), and Consumer Association of Pakistan (CAP) participated in the clean-up activity inculcating a sense of ownership and civic responsibility as they played their role in reducing plastic waste and marine pollution by collecting and sorting plastic disposal at the Sea View shoreline.

While addressing the ceremony, Chief Guest Taimur Talpur, Provincial Minister for Environment and Climate Change said, "I commend Nestle for their role in fostering a behavior change starting from within by educating, engaging and mobilizing individuals and by providing them the means to act and contribute towards impactful change. It's high time that more organizations such as Nestle take part and play their role in shaping a waste-free future."

Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestle Pakistan, while sharing his views said, "Over the years, thousands of Nestle employees worldwide have donated their time in supporting activities focused on having a positive impact on individuals and families, our communities and the planet. 'Nestle Cares' is one of the ways we bring our purpose and...