About us

Sustainability is at the heart of the way we do business at SMA® Nutrition. We believe we all have a real responsibility to our children now and the generations to come.

SMA® Nutrition was founded on the ambition to support babies’ unique needs. That’s not just about providing formulas with the nutrients they need, but also, as part of Nestlé, efforts have been ongoing for several years in the areas of climate change, soil degradation, plastic pollution and other challenges through key initiatives, including our Net Zero Roadmap (pdf, 16Mb), our The Nestlé Agriculture Framework (pdf, 20Mb), and our Human Rights Framework and Roadmap (pdf, 5Mb).

Learn more: Sustainability: Creating Shared Value | Nestlé Global

Our focus

We focus on 3 key elements to improve our environmental impact

  1. Regenerative agriculture
  2. Responsible manufacture
  3. Responsible packaging
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1) Regenerative agriculture

Milk is the number one ingredient in infant formula milks. Dairy and livestock ingredients are our largest single source of carbon emissions. It is a complex area, but we know it’s really important to ensure we are reducing the environmental impact.

As part of Nestlé, you can learn more about regenerative agriculture programs by visiting the link below.

Explore our Nestlé Agriculture Framework in detail download (pdf, 19Mb)

2) Responsive manufacture

Water is another vital ingredient in our formula. It is such an important resource that needs to be used and managed sustainably.

That is why we carefully monitor the amount of water we use in our factories. Meters recording water usage are operational in each site to help us see where we can further improve.

  • In Boue 100% of the grid electricity used comes from renewable sources
  • Boue factory is a zero waste to landfill site

3) Responsible packaging

Packaging needs to be responsible in both the materials used, but also in your ability to play a part in the recycling of the materials to help prevent excessive waste.

The metal in SMA tins is forever recyclable, which means there is no end to the number of times it can be recycled and should therefore reduce the need to extract further metal from the ground.

Our liquids are packaged in beverage cartons made of FSC certified cardboard. This means that all the materials used are from sustainably managed forests, guaranteeing both the welfare of the environment and a supply of materials for generations to come.

Plastic pollution is something we are all aware of. Improving the environmental footprint of our packaging (including plastics) is high on our priorities. Our lids and scoops are made from 66% plant-based plastic. By using renewable resources such as responsibly managed sugarcane and its by-product to create plastic material, we reduce our dependence on fossil resources.

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