Colgate-Palmolive Commits to Recyclability of Plastics in All Packaging
May 23 2018 - 10:54AM
Business Wire
Goal Announced in Company’s 2017 Sustainability
Report
As part of its commitment to protect our environment,
Colgate-Palmolive has committed to 100 percent recyclability of
plastics in packaging across all its product categories by 2025.
The company has already made significant progress in advancing its
2020 packaging sustainability goals, and currently 98 percent of
its packaging is PVC-free.
Colgate’s 2017 Sustainability Report, titled “Building a Future
to Smile About,” details the new recyclability goal and Colgate’s
long-standing commitments, ongoing progress and latest achievements
in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. In addition
to our new commitment on recyclability of plastics, Colgate is
proud to highlight the following aspects of the report:
- Water Conservation: As part of ongoing
efforts of making #EveryDropCount, Colgate reduced its water use
per ton of production by nearly 47 percent vs. 2002. Colgate
continues to reach consumers with the Save Water message and has
activated the Save Water campaign in over 70 countries with
engaging messages to “Turn Off the Tap When Brushing,” reaching
nearly 3 billion people.
- Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™:
Colgate’s oral health education program has reached nearly 1
billion children since its launch in 1991. Its new goal is to reach
1.3 billion children by 2020.
- Palm Oil: The Company remains committed
to reaching its goal of using 100 percent sustainable palm oil, and
we expect to achieve this goal in 2018. By the end of the year,
Colgate also expects to disclose 100 percent of the mills that
supply us directly from our four largest palm oil suppliers, which
together account for more than 80 percent of our purchases.
- UN Global Compact and Sustainable
Development Goals: The Company has confirmed its support for the UN
Global Compact and principles on human rights, labor, environment
and anti-corruption, and endorsed the UN CEO Water Mandate to help
advance water stewardship, sanitation, and the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Colgate has
achieved and surpassed its 2020 science-based climate goal of
reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing by
25% vs. 2002.
Collectively, these efforts have contributed to Colgate
achieving strong results and earning recognition as a U.S. EPA
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence for the
7th consecutive year, being named to both the 2017 Dow Jones
Sustainability World and North America Indices, and earning
placement on the CDP Climate A List and CDP Water A List, making
Colgate-Palmolive the highest ranked U.S. based company in our
industry.
Ian Cook, Colgate’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, said: “With the help of Colgate People and our suppliers
and partners, we are making good progress against our 2020 goals.
But our sustainability journey is on-going and as we achieve some
of our goals, we are assessing new areas for focus and new targets
to strive for so that we can continue building a future to smile
about.”
To access the full report, please visit Colgate’s Sustainability
website, at ColgatePalmolive.com/Sustainability.
About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global
consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal
Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in
over 200 countries and territories around the world under such
internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive,
Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of
Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as
Hill's Science Diet, Hill's Prescription Diet and Hill's Ideal
Balance. For more information about Colgate's global business,
visit the Company's website at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To
learn more about Colgate's global oral health education program,
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™, please visit
http://www.colgatebsbf.com. CL-C
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