Responsible Resource Management Through Innovation
About the Webinar
On this call, Kevin and Michael discuss Nestlé Waters North America's (NWNA) innovative “Global Environmental Footprint” tool – which, unlike typical foot-printing tools, has the capability to measure water use across the entire production chain. Learn how NWNA uses the tool’s findings to identify further water use efficiencies at product design and manufacturing stages in an effort to reach the company's water use optimization goals.
Kevin Mathews is Director of Health and Environmental Affairs for Nestlé Waters North America where he is responsible for all regulatory, health and environmental programs for the company. Prior to this role he was Director of Quality Assurance for the company. With over 30 years of operational and technical management experience in the food and beverage industry, he serves in leadership positions on many industry association and customer committee work groups. As leader of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable’s Water Footprint Task Force, Mathews works alongside the largest beverage companies in the world on water stewardship practices.
Michael Washburn is the Director of Sustainability at Nestlé Waters North America. His work will include helping NWNA to increase recycling efforts in the U.S., innovate in energy use and building design across manufacturing facilities, engage in constructive water policy, and educate and engage with stakeholders about NWNA environmental efforts. Michael has spent 15 years working in conservation non-profits and universities on issues of sustainable forestry, land conservation, green building, and conservation. He recently held a senior position at The Wilderness Society and was Vice President of Brand Management at the Forest Stewardship Council- US.