SUSTAINABILITY

Progress on this front is important , whether on a modest scale – such as with solutions adopted by small- to mediumsized businesses – or a macro scale , as with multinationals .

One multinational that is leading the way on this front is Colgate-Palmolive ( CP ). With 34,000 staff and total net sales of more than US $ 17.4bn in 2021 , CP is one of the most valuable brands in the world . Its products are sold in 200 countries and territories , and include some of the most recognisable household brands : Speed Stick , Palmolive , Ajax , and Hill ’ s Pet Nutrition . Unsurprisingly , its supply chain is colossal .

Though CP ’ s journey to net zero is a mammoth undertaking , it is making eye-catching progress nevertheless , central to which is its commitment to TRUE Zero Waste – a zero-waste certification programme designed to measure , improve and recognise zerowaste performance . CP is also part of the vanguard of companies forging a more sustainable future .

“ We have more TRUE Zero Wastecertified facilities than any other company on the planet ,” says Colgate-Palmolive ’ s Chief Supply Chain Officer , Mike Corbo . “ A total of 18 sites , altogether , in 10 countries spread across five continents – including the first ever TRUE Zero- Waste-certified facilities in Africa , Latin America , continental Europe , India , China and Vietnam .” supplychaindigital . com 87