Environmental sustainability
Our commitment to sustainability requires us to go beyond our own operations and to seek reductions in the total environmental footprint of our business and brands.
Managing our Environmental Impacts
After more than a decade of action, we continue to make progress on managing the environmental impacts of our own operations. In most areas, our impacts extend far beyond our own operations.
On the ‘upstream side,’ in our supply chain, we use our Business Partner Code to ensure that our suppliers meet our expectations on environmental and social impacts. We estimate that over two-thirds of our raw materials come from agriculture, so our Sustainable Agriculture Program has a key role in managing our upstream impacts.
On the ‘downstream’ side – when consumers use our products – we work in partnership with various organizations and engage with consumers to achieve improvement in our wider environmental footprint, for example water use. Our research and product development teams also aim to reduce the environmental impacts of our products during consumer use through reformulation and other innovations.
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Sustainable Agricultural Sourcing
With over two-thirds of our raw materials coming from agriculture, we have a clear interest in how crops are grown and in securing future, sustainable supplies.
Climate Change
We have a stretching goal to reduce further our greenhouse gas emissions and are committed to working with governments and partners to meet the growing challenge around climate change.
Water
Our brands rely on water at every stage of their lifecycle, from the production and processing of raw materials to their use by our consumers.
Packaging
Packaging is essential for the protection and hygiene of our products; our goal of achieving truly sustainable packaging is a complex challenge.
Eco-Efficiency in Manufacturing
We aim to improve the eco-efficiency in manufacturing operations, minimizing both resources used and waste created.
