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Govt School Skardu: Nestlé Pakistan inaugurates N4HK room
Govt School Skardu: Nestlé Pakistan inaugurates N4HK room

Business Recorder

time15-05-2025

  • Health
  • Business Recorder

Govt School Skardu: Nestlé Pakistan inaugurates N4HK room

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan inaugurated the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) room at the Government Model Boys High School Hussainabad, Skardu, making it the fifth N4HK room in Gilgit-Baltistan, to foster and promote nutrition awareness in the region. The N4HK program is part of Nestlé's global nutritional awareness initiative to ensure that children understand the value of nutrition as they grow older. To date, over 500 teachers have been trained in Hunza, Gilgit, Nagar, Skardu, Shigar, and Kharmang, with the goal of positively impacting more than 20,000 children through the N4HK program in the region, said a press release issued here Wednesday. Inaugurating the room, Governor Gilgit Baltistan, Syed Mehdi Shah said, 'Nestlé's N4HK program has been instrumental in creating awareness about nutrition in our schools and communities and we are delighted at its expansion in GB for the welfare of our communities.' He also reaffirmed the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan's commitment to further supporting and expanding the nutrition awareness program across the region. Talking on the occasion, Jason Avanceña, CEO, Nestlé Pakistan said, 'The N4HK program outreach across Pakistan is an endorsement of Nestlé's endeavour to promote healthy nutrition in the country and we are pleased to strengthen our partnership with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. So far, the N4HK program has reached out to 400,000 kids, trained more than 2600 teachers and has developed 20 N4HK Rooms with 11 partners from private and public sector across Pakistan.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

Nestlé Pakistan donates compressing, baling machine to CKNP
Nestlé Pakistan donates compressing, baling machine to CKNP

Business Recorder

time03-05-2025

  • Business
  • Business Recorder

Nestlé Pakistan donates compressing, baling machine to CKNP

ISLAMABAD: Nestlé Pakistan donated a compressing and baling machine to Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP), expanding the outreach of its Clean Gilgit-Baltistan Project to Askole – Zero Point, for managing the region's 40,000 kgs of annual plastic waste. As part of the MoU, the machine donated by Nestlé, will compress different types of plastics and paper waste collected in the region, into bales that will then be transported downstream for recycling in collaboration with Gilgit-Baltistan Waste Management Company (GBWMC). Askole, almost 10,000 feet above sea level and Zero Point ahead of the K2 base camp, will now have its 40,000 kgs of annual plastic waste recycled through the assistance of the Clean Gilgit-Baltistan Project by Nestlé Pakistan. Acknowledging Nestlé's contribution, Raja Nasir, Minister for Planning, government of Gilgit-Baltistan said, 'We are delighted at Nestlé's efforts for a waste-free future, in this fragile site Askole that is close to important glaciers of Baltoro and Biafo, considered to be the gateway to some of world's highest peaks and the launch pad for mountaineering expeditions.' Highlighting Nestlé's global vision, Jason Avanceña, CEO Nestlé Pakistan said, 'We are accelerating our actions to reduce the environmental impact of various kinds of packaging waste. Our vision is that none of our packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or in oceans, lakes and rivers. Tackling packaging waste requires a collective action of leveraging public private partnerships to find improved solutions to reduce reuse and recycle,' he added. Talking on the occasion, Sheikh Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé Pakistan said, 'Earlier, as part of the CGBP, Nestlé installed three compressing and baling machines, one each in Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu, along with a sorting machine in collaboration with EPA-GB and GBWMC. In the last five years, these efforts culminated into waste management facilitation of over 6,800 tons of plastic packaging in the region, making a positive environmental impact.' Previously, the company has also installed 225 benches and over 100 waste bins made of recycled plastic at 16 tourist hotspots in the region spread across Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu, Shigar, Kharmang etc and donated 15,000 reusable bags for distribution among the communities. Commissioner Baltistan Kamal Khan also appreciated the expansion of Nestlé's efforts to Askole – Zero Point, and called for greater awareness to protect the natural landscape and beauty of the area. 'We are thankful that Nestlé is playing a role in promoting a waste-free Gilgit-Baltistan.' Wali Ullah Fallahi, deputy commissioner Shigar and other senior government officials representing CKNP were also present on the occasion. Askole – Zero Point, a small hamlet, located in Shigar district, serves as a hub for mountaineering expeditions to K2, Gasherbrum-I, and other major mountains. This initiative marks Nestlé Pakistan's efforts to reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste by improving its management and recycling, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 and 17 – Responsible Consumption and Production and Partnership for Goals. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

Plantation drive kicks off
Plantation drive kicks off

Express Tribune

time28-02-2025

  • Business
  • Express Tribune

Plantation drive kicks off

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, inaugurated Nestlé Pakistan's first 100,000 trees urban forest plantation drive in Islamabad. Organised in partnership with Capital Development Authority (CDA), the initiative supports endeavours to reduce carbon footprint in its ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The forest will include 100,000 indigenous trees comprising Kachnar, Sukhchain, Sapium, Amaltas, Jacaranda, among others. Alam said: "Planting an urban forest is a great example of what can be achieved when the public and private sectors come together with a common goal." Nestlé Pakistan's Chief Executive Officer, Jason Avanceña said: "Climate change is a reality and we all need to play a proactive role in mitigating this challenge. We have been continuously investing in sustainability initiatives such as planting urban forests for the wellbeing of our communities. It is our duty to reverse the trend of deforestation and work towards a greener future."

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