Colgate Supports the World Health Organization (WHO) #SafeHands Effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19
April 03 2020 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
● Mobilizing to Make and Donate 25 Million
Soap Bars to Global Agencies
● Donating $20 Million in Health and Hygiene
Product to Local Nonprofits
● Launching Global Employee Matching Gifts
Program to Support Relief
Colgate-Palmolive has announced that it will support the World
Health Organization (WHO) on its #SafeHands effort, mobilizing a
number of its production facilities around the world to produce and
donate 25 million soap bars to help stop the spread of the COVID-19
virus in the regions facing acute needs.
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Colgate is supporting the World Health
Organization's (WHO) #SafeHands effort to stop the spread of
COVID-19 by producing a new soap that will include instructions on
proper handwashing. (Photo: Business Wire)
According to the WHO, which is offering updated COVID-19 advice
to the public, proper handwashing is critical to slow the spread of
the disease, but a combination of lack of access to quality soap
and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands to kill the
virus is a challenge, particularly in many vulnerable communities
around the world.
To help overcome these obstacles, Colgate is mobilizing five of
its manufacturing plants on three continents to produce the new
soap. It will be specially packaged with instructions on proper
handwashing to amplify the WHO #SafeHands message.
Also in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Colgate is committing
to provide $20 million in health and hygiene products to
community-based organizations in the U.S. and abroad that have the
infrastructure to distribute the donated product to those most in
need in local communities. Local Colgate teams are already
supporting frontline medical and emergency care workers, and the
most vulnerable populations, including in New York, where Colgate
is donating health and hygiene products to local hospitals, medical
professionals, and nonprofit organizations serving the homeless.
The company’s Tom’s of Maine subsidiary has provided more than
$500,000 in product and cash to support local COVID-19 relief
efforts. Hill’s Pet Nutrition also is supporting animal shelters
and pet fostering efforts through product and financial
donations.
“One of the most important ways we can help stop the spread of
this virus is for organizations from every sector to bring together
the best of what we each do for the greater good,” said Noel
Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“Colgate’s very purpose is to advance the health and wellness of
people and their pets. We recognize we have a profound
responsibility - now more than ever - to help protect people.”
To create greater awareness for proper handwashing,
Colgate-Palmolive is promoting the WHO #SafeHands Challenge across
various media platforms, also engaging global ambassadors and
influencers such as Michael Phelps, who serves as ambassador for
the Colgate brand's ongoing "Save Water" initiative.
In addition, the Company is launching an employee matching gift
campaign for all 34,000 Colgate employees around the world. Colgate
will match $1 million in employee donations, which will go to
nonprofit partners supporting those in need, such as WHO, Save the
Children and CARE, among others.
About Colgate-Palmolive:
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company
with 34,000 people dedicated to improving the health and wellness
of people and their pets. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home
Care and Pet Nutrition and reaching more than 200 countries and
territories, Colgate teams are developing, producing, distributing
and selling health and hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings
essential to society through brands such as Colgate, Palmolive,
elmex, Tom’s of Maine, hello, Sorriso, 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 also is 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
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