P&G Advances ESG, Sustainability Goals & Supply Chain Impact

Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) 2024 Citizenship Summary highlights how environmental sustainability, community impact, equality and inclusion, and governance are inseparable from long-term business success.

The company frames responsible growth as a competitive advantage, rooted in its purpose, values and principles, which emphasise integrity, transparency and responsible business practices.

These commitments underpin shareholder trust and consumer confidence while also guiding innovation across operations and brands.

A foundation of responsibility

P&G’s community programmes demonstrate how global reach can deliver local impact.

Gillette’s decade-long partnership with Movember supports men’s health awareness in the US, UK and Europe, while employees in Vietnam improve wellbeing through orphanage support, home repairs in the Mekong Delta and clean water training in schools.

In West Virginia, staff distribute essentials with food pantry partners and in Canada, the annual P&G Gives Back campaign mobilises volunteers for food banks, soup kitchens and skills-based consulting.

“We see success in Citizenship as an opportunity to create competitive advantage that drives shareholder value,” says Jon R. Moeller, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of P&G in the company’s 2024 Citizenship Summary report.

“P&G’s ability to grow is directly connected to our commitment to responsible business and doing good. In turn, our ability to do good is strengthened by our growth.”

These initiatives are complemented by the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, which has already delivered 23 billion litres of clean drinking water toward its 25 billion target by 2025.

Environmental sustainability

Sustainability is embedded across P&G’s operations, supply chain and brands, supported by four science-based pillars: climate, waste, water and nature. 

The company has already achieved a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2010, is sourcing more than 99% renewable electricity and has maintained zero manufacturing waste to landfill since 2020. 

Roughly 80% of packaging is now designed to be recyclable or reusable, alongside a 21% reduction in virgin petroleum plastic use.

“Environmental Sustainability is embedded in how we do business across our operations, supply chain and brands,” says Frantz Beznik, Senior Director Research & Development, Co-Inventor & Leader of 50L Home Coalition, in the company’s report.

“We strive to create products with both superior benefits that are more sustainable to help fulfill our company’s purpose of improving lives for generations to come.” 

Innovations such as Tide evo’s recyclable paper pack, Mr. Clean’s refill system, Fairy’s #SwitchtoShort campaign and Tide Cold Certified washing show how product design can cut emissions and waste while maintaining superior performance.

Driving sustainable consumption

Beyond reducing its own impact, P&G is enabling consumers to lower theirs. 

In Malaysia, the company’s Centre for Sustainable Small-Owners has supported palm oil farmers with training that improves yields by up to 30% while enabling RSPO certification for fairer inclusion in the industry.

All wood pulp is sourced from globally recognised certification systems, protecting biodiversity and community livelihoods, while transportation emissions are being reduced through greater use of rail, marine and biofuels, plus electric truck trials in France.

For example, Tide Cold Certified helps North American households cut energy use by 90% during wash cycles, while Fairy’s #SwitchtoShort campaign promotes shorter dishwasher cycles, reducing carbon footprints by a third. 

Packaging reformulations, such as Tide evo’s recyclable paper pack and Mr. Clean’s refill system, demonstrate how innovation can combine superior performance with lower environmental impact

“Living the Company’s Purpose, Values and Principles is something P&G employees do every day,” says Tamia Collins, Director, Ethics & Compliance at P&G in the company’s report.

“Our PVPs embody our commitment to do the right thing, an aspiration we celebrate all year culminating in our Do the Right Thing Celebration.”

Collaboration for systemic change

The report emphasises that progress depends on collaboration. P&G is working with conservation organisations such as WWF and The Nature Conservancy to protect and restore ecosystems, with projects already covering more than 1.5 million acres of land. 

It is also driving systemic change in recycling through partnerships with PureCycle, Dow and The Recycling Partnership to improve plastic circularity at scale. 

These joint initiatives show how P&G is leveraging its influence beyond company borders to address global challenges.