LAHORE: Pioneering a global achievement in water stewardship, global business Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages (NW&PB) that operates the brand Nestlé PURE LIFE in Pakistan, became the first food and beverage company worldwide to secure 100 percent certification of all its 39 bottling sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard.
This landmark accomplishment includes the local bottling sites in Pakistan at Sheikhupura, Islamabad and Karachi, as well as Nestlé’s Kabirwala factory, said an announcement by the Company here on Friday.
As increasing water stress and extreme weather events place growing pressure on rivers, aquifers and communities, effective water stewardship requires action that goes beyond factory boundaries and addresses shared water challenges at the catchment level.
Emphasizing the importance of collective action, Sheikh Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Nestlé Pakistan said, “Water is a shared resource, and shared challenges demand collective solutions. This is why we launched the Caring for Water Pakistan (C4W Pakistan) initiative in 2017. Through this platform, we collaborate with key partners including Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and WWF Pakistan to strengthen long term water resilience for communities, nature and business continuity.” Nestlé under the Caring for Water-Pakistan initiative also operationalized drip irrigation across 244 acres in Sindh and 55 acres in Punjab, while smart soil moisture sensors were deployed across 722 acres in 2025.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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