Climate Change Data

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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:16,590 MTCO2e/year (Manufacturing)
Scope 1 Emissions:16,494 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:96 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Scope 1 & 2, Manufacturing)
Total Energy Consumption:246,527,518 kwh/year
Water Consumption:1,503,281 m3/year
Waste Generated:30,277 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.043 MT CO2E/kg (Manufacturing)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Human Rights and Labor
  • Product Environmental Impact
  • Sustainable Innovation
  • Community Impact
  • Biodiversity Protection
  • Transparency and Traceability
  • Waste Management
  • Water Management
  • Business Continuity
  • Business Ethics and Integrity
  • Product Safety and Quality
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Product Competitiveness
  • Employee Retention and Development
  • Information Protection and Security
  • Operations and Manufacturing Impact
  • Responsible Operations and Supply Chain
  • Sustainable Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy intensity by 5% compared to 2019.
  • Reduced total waste intensity by 21% compared to 2019.
  • Reduced water consumption intensity by 20% compared to 2019.
  • Recycled over 60% of waste streams.
  • 100% of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from manufacturing sites offset with renewable energy.

Social Achievements

  • Increased Good Observation rate by over 200% in manufacturing locations.
  • Recordable injury rate of 1.48 incidents per 100 employees (lower than industry average).
  • Serious incident rate of 0.12 incidents per 100 employees.
  • 41% of managerial roles held by women.
  • 28% of US managerial roles held by ethnically diverse employees.
  • Over 100 community support activations.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Oversight Committee.
  • Implemented an EthicsPoint reporting system for confidential issue reporting.
  • Developing an anti-bribery management system using ISO 37001 standard.
  • Assessed 80% of direct material spending on the EcoVadis platform.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption intensity by 20% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline).
  • Reduce water use intensity by 25% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline).
  • Reduce total waste generated by 25% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline).
  • Achieve 33% gender diversity in management by 2024.
  • Achieve 50% gender diversity in management by 2030.
  • Achieve 33% or greater ethnic diversity in US management by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing environmental impact across the entire value chain.
  • Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
  • Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Ensuring ethical and responsible business practices.
  • Managing risks associated with climate change and supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of various energy conservation programs.
  • Implementation of global standards to standardize safety practices.
  • Development of key recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Implementation of an effective anti-bribery management system.
  • Assessment of key direct suppliers' ESG performance using EcoVadis platform.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 80% of direct material spending assessed on EcoVadis platform.

Responsible Procurement
  • Developing supplier codes of conduct and responsible sourcing policies.
  • ESG assessment of 100 supply chain partners.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Natural insecticide formulations
  • Biodegradable fragrance solutions
  • Energy-efficient diffusion systems
  • Plant-based plastic alternatives
  • Concentrated formats, solid shampoos, body washes, deodorants, and lotion bars
  • Multipurpose cleaning solutions in a compact and concentrated format