Haleon plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-12 to 2022-11, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021-12 to 2022-11
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:191 thousands of tonnes CO₂e (Scope 1 & 2 location-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:55 thousands of tonnes CO₂e
Scope 2 Emissions:137 thousands of tonnes CO₂e (location-based), 7 thousands of tonnes CO₂e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:55%
Total Energy Consumption:676 GWh
Water Consumption:2.22 million m3
Waste Generated:34.63 thousand tonnes
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy and Carbon emissions
- Health & Safety (H&S)
- Waste
- Water
Environmental Achievements
- Reduction in Net Scope 1 & 2 market-based GHG emissions from the 2020 baseline (41%)
- Total renewable electricity (100%)
- Total waste to landfill (0 thousand tonnes)
Social Achievements
- Fatalities (0 for employees and contractors)
- Reportable Injury and Illness rate (0.17 per 100,000 hours worked)
- Lost Time Reportable Injury and Illness rate (0.10 per 100,000 hours worked)
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Data discrepancies in energy data
- Manual data collection and consolidation processes
- Inclusion of carbon offsetting for the first time
Mitigation Strategies
- Haleon investigated all identified data discrepancies and introduced measures to improve data controls.
- Recommendation to introduce automated processes and systems-based solutions for data collection.
- Recommendation to formally document and review its offsetting strategy annually.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
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: DNV Business Assurance Services UK Limited
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:192,000 tCO2e (location-based Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:55,000 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:137,000 tCO2e (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,721,000 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% renewable electricity (directly owned and controlled sites)
Waste Generated:Zero waste to landfill from own manufacturing sites (where laws allow)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Health Inclusivity
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Sustainable Packaging
- Human Rights
- Diversity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced net Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 41% versus 2020 baseline.
- Achieved 100% renewable electricity across directly owned and controlled sites.
- 65% of packaging was recycle-ready.
Social Achievements
- Empowered 22.4 million people through health inclusivity initiatives.
- Launched Global Parental Leave Policy (26 weeks fully paid leave).
- Launched Haleon HealthPartner portal for Health Professionals (3.6m new users).
Governance Achievements
- Established an Environmental & Social Sustainability Committee.
- Implemented a robust risk management framework.
- Established a Global DEI Council.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero carbon emissions from source to sale by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce use of virgin petroleum-based plastic by a third by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions from source to sale by 42% by 2030
- Achieve gender parity globally by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
- Develop recycle-ready solutions for all product packaging by 2025
- Reduce net Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 100% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to high demand and commodity inflation.
- Meeting ambitious ESG goals (e.g., Scope 3 emissions reduction).
- Geopolitical instability impacting markets and supply chains.
Mitigation Strategies
- Increased manufacturing capacity for key products.
- Implemented dual sourcing for critical raw materials.
- Collaborating with suppliers on sustainability initiatives.
- Scenario planning to address geopolitical risks.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct
- Supplier sustainability requirements
- Third-party risk management assessments
- EcoVadis assessments
- Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative audits
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events (flooding, heavy rainfall, storms)
- Drought and water stress
- Reduced availability and increased price volatility of raw materials
Transition Risks
- Carbon pricing regulations
- Increased consumer expectations for sustainable products
- Strengthening of climate-related regulations
Opportunities
- Growing demand for sustainable products
- Decreasing cost of renewable technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, UNGC
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Recycle-ready packaging
- Natural product variants
Awards & Recognition
- CHPA 2022 People’s Choice Award (Theraflu)
- Various marketing awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2.5 million tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:60 thousand tonnes of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:7 thousand tonnes of CO2e (market-based), 142 thousand tonnes of CO2e (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,336 thousand tonnes of CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:53%
Total Energy Consumption:697 GWh
Water Consumption:2.18 million m3
Carbon Intensity:18 tonnes of CO2e per £m revenue (location-based)
ESG Focus Areas
- Health inclusivity
- Environment
- Upholding our standards
Environmental Achievements
- 48% reduction in net Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions vs a 2020 baseline
- 70% recycle-ready packaging
- Achieved first water-neutral site in Cape Town
Social Achievements
- Empowered 41 million+ people to be more included in opportunities for better everyday health
- Secured a spot as one of the top ten performers for Women in Leadership in the FTSE 100 for a second year running
- Launched ‘LEAD’, Haleon’s new global leadership development programme, and our new ‘Accelerate’ programme
Governance Achievements
- Established the Environmental & Social Sustainability Committee
- 98% completion rate for Code of Conduct and ABAC Policy training
- 100% satisfactory health authority inspections of manufacturing sites
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero carbon emissions from source to sale by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions from source to sale by 42% by 2030
- Reduce use of virgin petroleum-based plastic by a third by 2030
- Achieve water neutrality at manufacturing sites in water-stressed basins by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce use of virgin petroleum-based plastic by 10% by 2025
- Develop solutions for all product packaging to be recycle-ready by 2025
- Achieve AWS standard certification at all manufacturing sites by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 3 carbon emissions increased by 4% vs 2022 baseline
- Virgin petroleum-based plastic footprint increased by 3% compared to 2022 baseline
- Limited recyclability of consumer health waste in current waste infrastructure
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a three-tiered strategy to reduce Scope 3 emissions
- Implementing programmes of right-sizing packaging and using less plastic
- Working with partners to drive global and local initiatives to improve the recyclability of consumer health packaging
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 25 audits against PSCI principles
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Supplier ESG Expectations
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards, SASB Household and Personal Care Products standard, SFDR – Principal Adverse Indicators
Third-party Assurance: KPMG LLP (limited assurance)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3
- 10
- 12
- 13
Detailed in the report's introduction and throughout
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Centrum Gummies in bottles made from up to 100% recycled plastic
Awards & Recognition
- ESG Industry Top Rated company by Sustainalytics
- Added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI) 2023 and S&P’s 2024 Global Sustainability Yearbook