What is a cause, business-related or otherwise, you are passionate about, and why?

I am passionate about respecting human rights, doing the right thing, and making the world a better place. As companies, we have the privilege and opportunity to be a force for good and make a difference. From the ESG front, there are several areas where we can make a significant impact. I am very proud of Nestlé Colombia, where we have made great progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, with the aim of improving the crime in the zones where we operate. To this end, we implemented a project with several pillars, including the development of an observatory of the causes of violence, to help local governments identify the root causes of violence and generate solid, research-based public policies to address these situations.

In addition, we have built alternative conflict resolution capacities to provide local people with tools to resolve problems without resorting to violence. The project also includes human rights training, ultimately to help the communities create more peaceful environments. We are also conducting our human rights due diligence across our dairy value chain to identify if there are any adverse impacts on our operations and implement corrective actions.

I am also passionate about gender equality and closing the global gender gap. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022, if we continue the current trajectory, it will take more than 135 years to close the gap worldwide. We need to take concrete actions to accelerate the closing of this gap. At Nestlé, we promote diversity, inclusion, and gender parity, seeking to develop our teams with a mindset that promotes dignity and respect. We are committed to ensuring gender equality in our recruitment and career development.