Environmental
sustainability.

At P&G, environmental sustainability is embedded in how we do business. We make people’s everyday lives a little better. However, while our commitment to “better” has never changed, the standard we need to deliver on has. More and more for our consumers, better for them, without better for the planet, is no longer better. We share that conviction. Innovation cannot be irresistibly superior without also being sustainable. Together in partnership we can build a better future for all. After all, it’s our home. And our window is now.

Net Zero Ambition by 2040

P&G’s ambition is to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our supply chain and operations – from raw material to retailer – by 2040. Our climate journey began over a decade ago with goals at our own manufacturing facilities. Since then, we have expanded and accelerated our efforts to address GHG emissions across the life cycle of our products, and within our operations and supply chain.

Our focus is on significantly reducing absolute GHG emissions in our total operational and supply chain emissions to reach our net zero ambition. We will balance any remaining emissions from our operations and supply chain by advancing natural or technical solutions that remove an equivalent amount of GHG emissions from the atmosphere. To help pace our progress toward 2040, we have established near-term science-based targets for 2030.

Net Zero 2040 Climate Transition Action Plan Climate Progress

Ambition 2030

P&G’s Ambition 2030 supports our brands’ ability to provide irresistible superiority that is sustainable to improve lives now and for generations to come. At its foundation is improving the livelihoods of people across our operations, supply chain, and the communities we serve. It is built upon the strength of four science-based pillars—Climate, Waste, Water and Nature—where we can make the biggest difference for the planet and our business.

It's our planet. Our home. And our window is now. - infographic

Collecting, Processing and Recycling Plastic Packaging Waste

We continue to be compliant with the government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines on plastic packaging waste collection, recycling, and processing. In line with this, this year we have collected, processed, and recycled more than 23000 MT of plastic packaging waste, over and above the quantum of plastic packaging used in our products and that mandated for the year under the EPR guidelines, hence maintaining plastic packaging waste neutrality.

Harnessing The Power of Solar Energy

We have continued to be committed to leveraging renewable sources of energy in our operations. In line with this, we are already operating two in-house solar plants at our manufacturing sites in Hyderabad and Goa, with a third underway in Mandideep. This puts us among the few companies in India that have three in-house solar plants at their manufacturing sites and helps to leverage the power of renewable energy and contribute towards safeguarding the environment.

We are progressing in our focus areas in India

We have made significant progress across our focus areas of climate, water and waste. We purchase 100% renewable energy for all our manufacturing sites. Five of our manufacturing sites have already achieved the 2030 target of 35% water efficiency. Further, all our manufacturing sites are zero waste to landfill, which means that no manufacturing waste is discharged into the environment. We have also installed electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations at our India headquarters in Mumbai to facilitate our people as they make a transition towards greener commuting

Water Strategy

We recently announced a global water strategy which aims to restore water in 18 water-stressed areas around the world for people and nature, responding to water challenges through innovation and partnerships, and reducing water in our operations. Out of these 18 water-stressed areas, 5 are in India. Globally, we are doing our part to conserve and restore water for people and nature. In 2020, we kicked off a partnership with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) Business for Water Stewardship (BWS) program through which we are funding six projects in California’s Sacramento River and American River basins that aim to have a longterm positive impact on freshwater ecosystems and water supply for communities and businesses. These projects, combined, expect to restore more than three billion liters of water to people and nature. We have also increased water efficiency in our operations by 25%1 per unit of production and sourced 3.1 billion liters of water from circular sources.

Our Brands Are Championing Sustainability

The P&G brands have also stepped forward towards environmental sustainability. We are among the few companies in India to use recycled material in the packaging of our Baby care and Feminine care packaging. Our brand Venus is made with 30% recycled plastic and uses fully recyclable packaging. Moreover, the liquid-detergent bottle by our brand Ariel is recyclable. Further, our brands Ariel and Tide continue to be phosphate free. Our brand Vicks transformed its sore throat drop container found on the counters of high-frequency retailers in India to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic – reducing dependence on traditional, virgin plastic and creating a recycle ready product. Our brand Oral-B uses 80% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) in its toothbrushes.

Joining forces on environmental sustainability

In 2019, we joined forces with more than 40 companies globally that make plastic, use plastic in their products and packaging, and those who recycle and manage plastic waste to form The Alliance to End Plastic Waste. The Alliance is supporting an array of projects and partnerships that focus on solutions in four core areas: infrastructure, innovation, education and cleanup, with particular emphasis where the need is most urgent in Southeast Asia including India.

P&G has also joined its fellow investors and Circulate Capital in an effort to combat plastic that pollutes the world’s oceans. Together, our vision is to advance a carbon-beneficial circular economy and prevent the flow of plastic waste into the oceans.

Our work doesn't stop here

For more information, visit our ESG Investor Portal where you can find out more about P&G goals, efforts and progress on water, waste, climate, forestry, equality and inclusion and governance, among others. For specific information about our different programs and activities on how we are helping make our home better across forestry, plastic packaging, water and climate, visit Mapping Our Impact section on our public website.