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Colgate Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company, a leading global consumer goods firm, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1806, the company has established itself as a key player in the personal care, oral care, and home care industries. Colgate-Palmolive is renowned for its innovative products, including the iconic Colgate toothpaste, Palmolive dish soap, and Softsoap hand wash, each distinguished by their commitment to quality and sustainability. With a strong market position, the company consistently ranks among the top in its sector, driven by a dedication to consumer health and hygiene. Notable achievements include a robust portfolio of trusted brands that resonate with millions worldwide, reflecting the company's long-standing legacy of excellence and reliability.

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81

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Colgate Palmolive's score of 81 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Colgate Palmolive's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Colgate-Palmolive reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 69,742,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 51,456,000 kg CO2e in the US. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025, using 2020 as a baseline. Furthermore, Colgate-Palmolive has committed to a more significant reduction target of 42% for these emissions by 2030. Globally, the company has also set a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. This includes a long-term goal to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% from a 2020 baseline by 2040. Additionally, Colgate-Palmolive plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 35% in 2020 to 100% by 2030. Colgate-Palmolive's commitment to sustainability is further underscored by its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aligns its targets with the latest climate science to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company is actively working towards these goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and addressing climate change.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
418,000,000
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Scope 3
1,256,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Colgate Palmolive's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Colgate Palmolive is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Colgate Palmolive is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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