Sustainability - Nurture Brands

Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are dedicated to sustainable growth—protecting people, safeguarding the environment, and creating value both inside and outside our organization. We support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and uphold ethical business practices, complying with legal standards and aiming for international best practices.

We pursue independent certifications to ensure high performance in areas such as environmental and social responsibility, food safety, and Occupational Health & Safety. These standards are expected across our workforce and supply chain.
We provide a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace, fostering equal opportunities and personal growth. We especially support vulnerable and previously disadvantaged individuals in our teams and communities.
Our senior leadership, with the Social & Ethics Committee, drives this vision forward—setting ambitious sustainability targets and transparently reporting progress using international frameworks.

Central to the realizing of the UNSDG’s is the establishing of partnerships to ensure significant impact is achieved.

(CHIETA Seta & CPUT via a documented MOU)

Mezé Foods: Our Progress

A year of improvements across people, production and sustainability.

In 2025, Mezé Foods achieved FSSC 22000 certification, expanded its use of solar energy and improved waste management.

Our latest Impact and ESG Report looks at these developments, along with our work in employee training, community involvement and the ongoing challenges of responsible food manufacturing.

Environment

At Nurture Brands, we take a holistic approach to sustainability — reducing waste through recycling and repurposing, conserving water with borehole and greywater systems, and cutting energy use through solar and LED solutions. Aligned with South Africa’s 2024 climate goals, we actively track our emissions and are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Social

The Social pillar focuses on employee development, fair labour practices, and health and safety, while also reflecting a company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility through positive investment in surrounding communities—especially those that are marginalized or disadvantaged, including early childhood development initiatives in under-resourced areas.

Governance

This pillar addresses inclusion & diversity within the board, ensuring that top management’s compensation aligns with the company’s sustainability performance. It also focuses on corruption and anticompetitive practices.