Colgate-Palmolive Receives 2019 Leadership Award from U.S. Green Building Council
November 21 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Colgate Honored for Sustainability
Achievements
Colgate-Palmolive Company received a U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) 2019 Leadership Award in recognition of exemplary work and
leadership in the green building industry. Colgate was honored for
this achievement at the USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference
and Expo on November 20, marking a significant milestone in
Colgate’s ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices.
Since 2007, Colgate has been an active member of the USGBC and
is committed to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) green building rating system as well as its TRUE Zero Waste
program. LEED membership evidences the company’s commitment to
designing and constructing environmentally-friendly manufacturing
sites, technology centers, warehouses and offices. TRUE Zero Waste
certifies projects with the goal to divert all solid waste from
landfills, incineration (waste-to-energy) and the environment. To
date, 19 of Colgate’s facilities around the world have achieved
LEED certification. Additionally, 30 percent of its manufacturing
facilities are TRUE Zero Waste certified and Colgate has more TRUE
Zero Waste certified projects on more continents than any other
company.
“Colgate’s commitment to sustainable buildings and zero
manufacturing waste represents an important facet of our
sustainability efforts,” said Ann Tracy, Vice President, Global
Sustainability. “We are honored to partner with the U.S. Green
Building Council and to receive this year’s Leadership Award.”
Colgate has made commitments to convert to 100 percent
recyclable packaging by 2025, pledging its support as a signatory
of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global
Commitment. This month the Company debuted the first recyclable
toothpaste tube recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers
(APR), released under the company’s Tom’s of Maine brand.
Additionally, Colgate is furthering its efforts by sharing the
technology broadly with the industry, including competitors, to
encourage the widespread adoption of recyclable tubes.
This news adds to the significant sustainability milestones that
Colgate has reached in 2019. For the first time, Colgate was
recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices as the top
performing Household Products company. Colgate was also highlighted
on Barron’s List of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies, named
to EPA’s Green Power Partnership National Top 100, and was honored
as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence by the
U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR program. Additional details about Colgate’s
sustainability goals and accomplishments are available in its
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report: Building
a Future to Smile About.
About the U.S. Green Building Council:
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a
prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and
energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of
market transformation through its LEED green building program,
robust educational offerings, an international network of local
community leaders, the annual Greenbuild International Conference
& Expo, the Center for Green Schools and advocacy in support of
public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and
communities. For more information, visit usgbc.org and connect on
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Colgate-Palmolive:
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company,
focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition.
With more than 34,000 people and its products sold in over 200
countries and territories, Colgate is known for household names
such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed
Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex,
Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and
Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription
Diet. The Company is also recognized for its leadership and
innovation in promoting environmental sustainability and community
wellbeing, including its achievements in saving water, reducing
waste, promoting recyclability and improving the oral health of
children through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which
has reached more than one billion children since 1991. For more
information about Colgate’s global business and how the Company is
building a future to smile about, visit
http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. CL-C
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191121005150/en/
Robert Goodfellow, Colgate-Palmolive Company 212-310-2201
Colgate Palmolive (NYSE:CL)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2024 to Sep 2024
Colgate Palmolive (NYSE:CL)
Historical Stock Chart
From Sep 2023 to Sep 2024