NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today on
United Nations Plaza, Colgate convened leaders in sustainable water
use to discuss the cumulative impact that individual action has on
water conservation and climate action. This is part of the brand's
ongoing public-engagement "Save Water" campaign, launched in
2016.
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The panel discussion, titled "#EveryDropCounts: Small Changes
Make Big Climate Impacts," featured Vance
Merolla, Colgate's worldwide director of sustainability;
Mina Guli, an Australia-based
ultra-marathoner and water activist; and David B. LaFrance, CEO of the American Water
Works Association. Adam Gordon,
engagement director for the U.S. network of the UN Global Compact,
moderated.
According to estimates by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, an individual can save the equivalent of 64 glasses of
clean drinking water by turning off the tap while brushing[i] for
two minutes.
In addition to water savings, behavior change around water use
helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions[ii]. Water and wastewater
treatment systems are energy-intensive, so every drop of water
saved means less energy used. Current estimates find that since its
launch in 2016, Colgate's "Save Water" awareness effort has led to
99 billion gallons of water saved and 5.5 million metric tons of
greenhouse gas emissions avoided globally, proving that individual
actions lead to massive impacts.[iii]
Today, Colgate also was recognized as a LEAD company by the UN
Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability
initiative. The designation is given to companies that represent
the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact, showing
a commitment to implementing its Ten Principles and making progress
toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
"All of us at Colgate are honored to be on the grounds of the UN
today to bring awareness to water conservation and what we're doing
to preserve our resources," says Vance
Merolla, Colgate's worldwide director of sustainability.
"Large-scale efforts of companies like Colgate, together with the
daily habit changes of individuals at home, such as turning off the
tap when brushing, add up to global change. When we join together
with partners like Mina Guli and the
American Water Works Association, there's no doubt that we will
create positive outcomes for communities."
Leveraging its position as the world's only brand chosen by more
than half of the global population[iv], Colgate will continue its
efforts with support of the national day of action "Imagine a
Day Without Water" on October twenty-third. Colgate has
partnered with the American Water Works Association and the
Value of Water Campaign to encourage people across the
country to imagine just one day without this vital
resource to further behavior change.
More information about this effort and household savings is
available at EveryDropCounts.Colgate.com
About Colgate®
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, eElta MD, 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 in underserved communities through its
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than
1 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.
[i] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/bathroom-faucets
[ii] Carbon emissions are avoided by the avoided carbon
associated with pumping water to consumers' homes and avoiding
downstream pumping and treatment of wastewater.
[iii] YouGov survey conducted on behalf of Colgate,
May 28-June 4, 2019. Estimates are
based on consumer survey results from both 2018 and 2019.
[iv] Kantar Worldpanel's sixth annual Brand Footprint
report, May 2019
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