Climate Change Data

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2002-2010, 2017)

Reporting Period: 2002-2010

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Promoting Healthier Lives
  • Contributing to the Communities Where We Live and Work
  • Delivering Products that Delight Consumers and Respect our Planet
  • Making Every Drop of Water Count
  • Reducing Our Impact on Climate and the Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced per-ton manufacturing-related greenhouse gas emissions by 21 percent
  • Reduced water use by 44 percent
  • Reduced wastewater loading by 31 percent

Social Achievements

  • Reached over 650 million children in 80 countries through Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program
  • Achieved a 95 percent improvement in total recordable accident rate from 1990 to 2010
  • Expanded Colgate's Code of Conduct certification and training program to reach 100 percent of employees

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water and energy consumed in the manufacture of products by 40 percent and 20 percent, respectively

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Requesting that all key suppliers measure and disclose climate change information and overall transparency

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:511,000 tCO2e (2017)
Renewable Energy Share:24.2% (2017)
Waste Generated:6.00 kg/ton of product (2017)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employee Health and Wellness
  • Community Engagement
  • Product Sustainability
  • Water Stewardship
  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced manufacturing water intensity by 47% vs. 2002
  • Reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 28% compared to 2002
  • Reduced waste sent to landfill per ton of product manufactured by 44% vs. 2010
  • 98% of packaging is free of PVC plastic

Social Achievements

  • Reached over 950 million children with oral health education since 1991
  • Reached 60 million people with handwashing education in 2017
  • Helped more than 9 million pets find homes since 2002
  • Improved the sustainability profile in 82% of new products and product updates

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of salaried and clerical Colgate people participate in annual training and certification on the Code of Conduct
  • Established a Supplier Responsible Sourcing Assessment (SRSA) program assessing more than 80% of high-risk spend

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050
  • Zero net deforestation by 2020
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 25% absolute GHG emissions reduction from manufacturing by 2020
  • Reach 1.3 billion children with Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce health risks by 15%
  • Increase recyclability of packaging to 50%
  • Reduce manufacturing water intensity by 50% compared to 2002

Environmental Challenges

  • Uncertainty in global markets and category growth
  • Water scarcity in various regions
  • Deforestation linked to palm oil and other commodities
  • Climate change impacts on operations and supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased advertising investment and focus on brand building
  • Save Water campaign and water replenishment initiatives
  • Responsible sourcing policies for palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, and beef tallow
  • Climate resilience strategies and science-based targets

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 550 supplier and business partner facilities assessed via SRSA program, more than 215 site audits commissioned

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Responsible Sourcing Assessment (SRSA) program
  • Third Party Code of Conduct
  • Policy on Conflict Minerals
  • Commitment to No Deforestation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Storms
  • Floods
  • Droughts
  • Temperature extremes
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy investments
  • Energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Third-party Assurance: Third-party assurance for primary environmental and social KPIs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Colgate Active Salt
  • Ajax Anti-limescale Spray
  • Protex body wash
  • Hill’s packaging updates

Awards & Recognition

  • CDP Water A List
  • CDP Climate A List
  • Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices
  • US EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
  • Numerous other awards listed in the report