2024 Impact Awards winner: Nestlé Canada Inc.

Since Nestlé Canada launched its Changemakers employee brand campaign in 2023, the word ‘changemaker’ has become a meaningful term company-wide. 

A changemaker is someone who makes a difference in big ways and small ones. 

They challenge the status quo and are passionate about making things more efficient and more impactful. 

To kick-off the program, the executive team nominated seven employees, representing varying levels of experience and seniority. 

The company created a video to showcase the nominees and explained how each reflected Nestlé’s culture and values. 

It also launched an internal recognition program, Changemakers of the Month, where employees can nominate their peers—to date more than 150 people have been nominated. CEO John Carmichael announces the winners during his monthly CEO webcast. 

Each receives a personalized letter from the CEO, significant recognition points as part of the Real Recognition program and a prize pack. Nestlé Canada’s 3,500-plus employees supported causes, such as Kids Help Phone’s Walk So Kids Can Talk and Food Banks Canada’s After the Bell program. 

Nestlé Changemakers program has had a significant impact and is a driving force within the organization. 

In an internal survey, 86% of employees said they believe Nestlé is a great place to work.