Marking another milestone in Nestle's journey to create shared value, CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurates nestle Pakistan's Sheikhupura Biomass Steam Plant
On 31st July, 2026 the stone laying and inauguration of the Sheikhupura Biomass Steam Plant by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, alongside Nestle Pakistan’s leadership including CEO and Managing Director Jason Avancena, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Sheikh Waqar Ahmad and Head of Technical Faisal Nadeem, marks a major step in advancing cleaner manufacturing in Pakistan.
Nestle’s Sheikhupura Biomass Steam Plant is a USD 4.5 million investment that will be using 72,000 tons of agricultural residue annually to generate 30 tons of steam per hour and reduce approximately 24,345 tons of Carbon emissions each year. It is also expected to generate estimated annual fuel cost savings of around USD 2.15 million.
The plant is designed to support cleaner manufacturing, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and contribute to Pakistan’s climate action priorities.
30 Tons/Hour Steam from Sheikhupura Biomass Plant
72,000 Tons Agri Waste to be utilized annually
24,345 Tons CO2 Reduction estimated annually
For more than 160 years, Nestle has built its legacy on the belief that good food should also contribute to a better quality of life for individuals, families and communities.
Guided by its three sustainability pillars — climate action, regenerative agriculture and circularity— Nestle Pakistan continues to advance initiatives that support regenerative food systems.
Alongside investments in cleaner energy such as the Sheikhupura Biomass Steam Plant, the company is working with farmers to promote regenerative agriculture practices that promote soil health, conserve water and support biodiversity. To date, Nestle Pakistan has initiated the implementation of regenerative agriculture practices on over 125 farms of maize, alfalfa, oats, sorghum and wheat across Punjab.
Beyond Sheikhupura, Nestle Pakistan continues to scale renewable energy across its operations through site-specific solarization and biomass projects. These initiatives complement the biomass investment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency and strengthening the company’s transition to cleaner energy across manufacturing sites and supplier networks.
- Scaling solar energy in manufacturing
Nestle Pakistan has expanded solarization across its manufacturing footprint, with more than 9.6 MW of installed solar capacity across its sites. This includes 6.1 MW at Sheikhupura and 2.8 MW at Kabirwala, helping reduce dependence on grid electricity while supporting lower-carbon manufacturing operations.
- Biomass Steam Plant at Kabirwala
At the Kabirwala factory, a 20 ton/hour biomass steam plant is helping replace fossil fuel-based thermal energy with renewable steam. The plant utilizes agricultural residue to provide more than 75% of the factory’s thermal energy and reduces over 10,500 tons of CO2e emissions annually, further strengthening Nestle Pakistan’s biomass-led climate action agenda.
- Renewable energy at dairy farms
From 2021 to 2025, Nestle facilitated dairy farmers in installing solar systems at 135 dairy farms.
- Climate-smart biogas digesters for supplier farms
Between 2021 and 2025, Nestle supported the installation of 25 biogas digesters at supplier farms.
These projects by Nestle Pakistan directly support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 Climate Action, SDG 15 Life on Land and SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
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