Gillette Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Our mission is to provide you with the best possible grooming products,
while taking significant steps to reduce our carbon footprint. We are
focused on developing innovative products and packaging that deliver
exceptional grooming experiences in a sustainable way.
Commitment to reduce our carbon footprint
Did you know that the majority of consumers globally now want the brands
they buy to help them live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle? And
the science is clear — we need to take urgent, decisive action. At
Gillette, we want to make it easy for you and all our users to make more
sustainable choices. As part of P&G's 2040 Net Zero commitment, Gillette
is working on a plan — from the materials we source to the way we ship our
products. We've also set interim targets for 2030 to make meaningful
progress when it's needed: now. To reach our goals, we will need to
leverage both existing solutions and seek out transformative new ones.
This will require invention, creativity, and partnership, with more work
to come as we progress on this journey.
2030 Milestones
We plan to deliver impact by focussing our efforts in 2 key areas:
1
Accelerate the Circular Economy
With every new product, we are finding ways to make Gillette's production
more sustainable, and Gillette's products more durable.
Our Goals
50%
reduction of petroleum based virgin plastics
100%
of the packages are recyclable or reusable
Gillette’s paper packaging is made of material from well-managed,
Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) certified forests and other
controlled sources
2
REDUCE EMISSIONS AND WASTED RESOURCES
Our Goals
50%
reduction in Greenhouse gas at our plants
ZERO
manufacturing waste to landfill*
35%
reduction in water consumption at our plants
100%
renewable purchased electricity in our plants **
*at P&G owned facilities only, not including 3rd party suppliers or
contract manufacturers
**in Gillette owned manufacturing sites globally, electricity purchased
via renewable certificates. Other sources of electricity are also used
in some manufacturing centres and contract manufacturers
Concrete Action
76% EMISSIONS REDUCTION
We have reduced our energy use across our plants over the last twelve
years by more than 359,000 GJs (Gigajoule), enough energy to power
more than 16 million homes for 1 year. We've also reduced greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by 76% in the same period; that is equivalent to
more than 65,000MT (Metric Tonnes).
* Tthe calculation compares our GHG emissions at the validated data
point of 2009/2010 vs figures from 2021/2022.
100% RENEWABLE PURCHASED ELECTRICITY
And that’s just the start. We are committed to keep reducing our
emissions at least 50% by 2030 through the adoption of 100% renewable
purchased electricity, and further electrifying our business.
* The calculation compares our GHG emissions at the validated data point
of 2009/2010 vs figures from 2021/2022.
Conserving Resources
Reducing water consumption
We plan to achieve a 35% reduction in water consumption used at our
Gillette plants over the next decade, while also helping you do the
same at home. Find out more.
Designing better products
We design our products with open blade architecture, so they don't
need much water to clean. Innovative approaches like this help you
save on water use at home.
Zero waste
We currently send zero manufacturing waste to landfill from our
plants* and plan to sustain this important effort.
*at P&G owned facilities only, not including third party suppliers
or contract manufacturers.
*at P&G owned facilities only, not including third party suppliers or
contract manufacturers.
Did You Know? Easy Ways to Reduce Your Impact at Home
Our mission to help improve our environmental impact doesn’t stop at
the store shelf. We’re also providing easy and actionable advice for
how consumers can save energy and water at home while grooming with
Gillette products.
Alongside P&G, we also participate in global alliances like the 50L
Home Coalition to continue to learn new ways to reduce environmental
impact at home.
Guided by Experts
Our work benefits from the guidance of numerous outside partners who make
up Gillette's Sustainability Advisory Council. This six-member panel was
hand selected for its technical knowledge and years of experience. We meet
regularly to share information on our progress — as well as our
challenges. With their support, we are making the most of every
opportunity as we work towards achieving our 2030 goals.
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