P&G Releases 2014 Sustainability Report, Showcasing Advances in Environmental and Social Committments
17 December 2014 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) released its 16th
annual sustainability report today, detailing projects and goals
that are reducing the environmental footprint of the Company and of
those who use its products, while improving social conditions for
those with the greatest need.
The report underlines the Company’s commitment to create
industry-leading value with brands and products that consumers
prefer, while at the same time conserving resources, protecting the
environment.
The report highlights P&G reaching its waste reduction goal
six years early and its pulp certification goal a year early, and
growing to 70 the number of global facilities delivering zero
manufacturing waste to landfill (video). In addition, P&G
delivered its 7 billionth liter of clean drinking water through The
P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) and delivered
disaster relief to millions of people around the world.
“Our teams are driven to make a significant, positive and
lasting impact on the communities we serve through our operations,
product designs and innovative partnerships, and this year’s report
showcases the results of that dedication,” said Martin Riant,
P&G Executive Sponsor of Sustainability and Group President,
Global Baby and Feminine & Family Care. “Our work to drive zero
manufacturing waste to landfill across our manufacturing facilities
has exceeded expectations with nearly 50 percent of our sites
achieving this goal since 2010.”
The report details P&G’s work on:
- Waste, exceeding its waste
reduction goal by achieving only 0.4 percent of input materials
being disposed of as manufacturing waste to landfill across all its
facilities; the goal called for less than 0.5 percent by 2020.
- Pulp, exceeding its third party
certification goal by having 54 percent of the virgin wood fibers
used in its tissue and towel products from Forest Stewardship
Council® certified sources; the goal called for 40 percent by
2015.
- CO2, reducing total
emissions by 14 percent, and installing two co-generation energy
systems that will considerably reduce CO2 emissions, including
120,000 less metric tons per year at its largest global plant in
Mehoopany, PA.
- Cold-water washing, helping
drive to 53 percent the number of machine laundry washes done in
cold water through consumer education programs, closing in on its
goal of 70 percent cold-water washes, as washing in hot water is
one of the largest uses of energy in a family home.
- Water, committing to 25 percent
less water in every dose of liquid laundry detergents sold in North
America by 2018.
- Packaging, delivering
innovations including Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle that includes a 2.5x
compaction formula with 45 percent less packaging and 64 percent
less water per bottle, along with a unique single-dosing cap that
ensures people don’t use too much.
- Product Formulation, committing
to another round of compaction in its liquid laundry detergents by
2018 in NA, with 25 percent less water, less CO2 and less
plastic.
- Social programs, exceeding its
goal of improving the lives of 50 million people annually through
its social programs, including Disaster Relief and CSDW.
The report also highlights four new 2020 sustainability goals
P&G launched in October:
- Reduce water usage at manufacturing
facilities by 20 percent per unit of production
- Provide 1 billion people access to
water-efficient products
- Double the use of recycled resin in
plastic packaging
- Ensure 90 percent of product packaging
is recyclable or that programs are in place to create the ability
to recycle it
“Our teams, in collaboration with some leading external
partners, have delivered high-impact innovations and projects,
helping us exceed goals in two key areas of the business, and
closing in on others. We recognize that there is more to be done
and are committed to focusing on areas where we can make the
biggest positive impact,” Martin said.
To learn more about P&G’s long-term sustainability vision,
goals, projects and to view the entire report, visit
pg.com/sustainability.
About Procter & GambleP&G serves nearly five
billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has
one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership
brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®,
Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Duracell®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®,
Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®,
Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, Wella® and Whisper®. The P&G
community includes operations in approximately 70 countries
worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and
in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
To learn more about P&G’s Sustainability Goals click
here: P&G Sustainability.
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The Procter & Gamble CompanyLisa Popyk,
513-983-5058popyk.la@pg.com
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