Climate Change Data

Seventh Generation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,406,000 tCO2e (Scope 3, excluding consumer use)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Less than 1%
Scope 3 Emissions:Over 99%
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Scope 2)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:1.49 (per unit product & packaging weight, excluding consumer use in 2020)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Zero Waste
  • Sustainable Sourcing
  • Social Equity

Environmental Achievements

  • 97% of product packaging, by volume, was considered ‘Zero Waste’ (reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable)
  • 100% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions by sourcing renewable energy

Social Achievements

  • $1.2 million donation of cleaning supplies, paper tissue products, and diapers to communities in need
  • $200K grant to The NDN COVID-19 Response Project

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 100% non-fossil fuel sourced energy by 2030
  • 100% absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reductions by 2030
  • 90% absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions reductions by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce virgin plastic use by 75% by 2025
  • Reduce total plastic use by 50% by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased greenhouse gas emissions due to business growth
  • Increased total plastics use due to business growth
  • Lack of methodology for measuring end-use of packaging
  • Difficulty decoupling product sales growth from GHG emissions
  • Consumer use emissions account for 88% of total emissions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Mapping out a strategy to reduce emissions from key materials (palm-based surfactants, citric acid/sodium citrate, plastic, and fiber)
  • Launching a supplier renewable energy program (28% of Tier 1 manufacturers became 100% renewably powered)
  • Formulating laundry products to work well in cold water
  • Advocating for a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035
  • Developing metrics to evaluate the end-of-life of products and packaging
  • Setting a new total plastics reduction goal (75% virgin plastic reduction, 50% total plastic reduction)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable sourcing of palm kernel oil
  • Shifting to more efficient suppliers for citric acid and sodium citrate
  • Increasing recycled content in paper and pulp fibers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: RSPO Mass Balance (for some palm-based surfactants), PEFC or FSC (for paper and pulp fibers)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EasyDose™ Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed