Colgate-Palmolive Named Industry Leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Third Consecutive Year
September 26 2019 - 3:29PM
Business Wire
Top Honor in the Household Products Industry
Awarded to Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive has been named the top performing Household
Products company by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in
recognition of its outstanding commitment to sustainable business
practices. This achievement marks the company’s third consecutive
year of recognition by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
(DJSI).
Colgate is the industry leader in four of the nine categories
used to assess the world’s largest companies in terms of economic,
environmental, and social performance. In addition to the global
ranking, Colgate was also recognized as the leading company in the
Household Products industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability North
American Index.
“In today’s marketplace, a company’s commitment to
environmental, social and governance issues shapes stakeholder
decisions, consumer purchase behavior and employment choice. We
strive to be a leader on all fronts,” said Ann Tracy, Vice
President, Global Sustainability at Colgate. “Through innovative
and productive initiatives, such as our water stewardship program,
oral care education initiatives and global zero waste plan, we
demonstrate our commitment to all of our stakeholders, to the
wellbeing of the communities we serve and to the planet we share.
We are extremely proud to be recognized for our progress.”
Colgate focuses its sustainability efforts in three key
areas:
- Promoting Oral Health: Colgate is dedicated to helping
its employees and local communities thrive and lead healthier
lives. Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is a pillar of the
company’s commitment to community outreach, and it is among the
most far-reaching and successful children’s oral health initiatives
in the world. Through Bright Smiles, Bright Futures®, Colgate has
brought free dental screenings and oral health education to more
than 1 Billion children in 80 countries.
- Committing to Water Stewardship: Colgate is committed to
being a leader of global water conservation efforts through its
Save Water and #EveryDropCounts campaigns, reaching over four
billion people in 70 countries. According to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, an individual can save the equivalent of 64
glasses of drinking water by turning off the faucet while brushing
their teeth for two minutes. By encouraging consumers to turn off
the tap while brushing their teeth, Colgate’s Save Water awareness
campaign has saved 99 billion gallons of water globally since its
inception in 2016. Through thoughtful partnerships with local and
global organizations, Colgate is committed to promoting access to
clean water, protecting aquatic ecosystems, preventing supply chain
water risks, and enhancing water conservation efforts.
- Mitigating Climate Change: Colgate has pledged its
support in the fight against climate change, and the company is
taking action to reduce waste, energy use, and greenhouse gas
emissions through partnerships with the U.S. Green Building
Council, the TRUE Zero Waste program, and others. To date, 30% of
Colgate’s manufacturing facilities across the globe are TRUE Zero
Waste certified. Additionally, Colgate has made commitments to use
plastic packaging made from 25% recycled content, and convert to
100% recyclable packaging by the year 2025.
This recognition from the DJSI comes during a period of momentum
for Colgate, during which the company’s sustainability efforts have
been recognized by several influential organizations and
publications. In 2019 alone, the company was included on Barron’s
list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies, earned a spot on
the EPA’s Green Power Partnership National Top 100, and was named
the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by ENERGY STAR EPA, among
others. Additional details about Colgate’s sustainability goals and
accomplishments are available in its 2018 Corporate Social
Responsibility and Sustainability Report: Building a Future to
Smile About.
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, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso,
Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex,
Sanex, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and
Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription
Diet. For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit
the Company’s website at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn
more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures oral health
education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com.
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