2025 Sustainability Achievements

Social Impact Performance

  • Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® CSR program engaged with approximately 195 million children and their families across India since 1991
  • Since 2020: Reached approximately 26 million children and their families across 15 states
  • FY2025-26: Empowered more than 237,000 beneficiaries (primarily women) through financial and digital literacy initiatives across 650 villages

Product Stewardship

  • 100% of Colgate toothpaste manufactured in India transitioned to recyclable tubes
  • Zero product recalls for over a decade
  • 100% ingredient transparency across digital platforms

Environmental Performance

  • Achieved 101% plastic waste neutrality under India's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework
  • Reduced carbon emissions from India operations by 43% compared to FY2020-21 baseline
  • Renewable electricity accounted for 60% of electricity consumed across manufacturing plants
  • All four manufacturing facilities retained TRUE Platinum Zero Waste certification
  • Diverted 7,607 metric tonnes of waste from disposal (4,891 MT recycled, 2,716 MT reused)
  • Water Positive at country level
  • 95% of packaging now recyclable, reusable or compostable

2030 SMILE Strategy Goals

  • Reach additional 245 million children and their families through Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program
  • Reduce virgin plastic use by 33% compared to 2019 baseline
  • Design 100% of packaging for recycling
  • Source 100% renewable electricity across industrial operations
  • Strengthen water resilience across priority value chain locations
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions across value chain by 2040 (excludes Scope 3 optional emissions per SBTi Net Zero Standard)

Management Commentary

Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Director – ESG & Communications, stated: "The successful completion of our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy is a fitting milestone as we celebrate 90 years in India. For nine decades, generations of Indians have trusted us with their smiles. Over the past five years, we have embedded sustainability deeper into our business, from how we innovate and manufacture to how we engage with communities. Our 2030 SMILE Strategy builds on this strong foundation and reflects our ambition to create lasting value by improving lives, protecting the environment and delivering trusted, science-led products for millions of consumers."

Additional Information

The company's Annual & ESG Report 2026 is available at: https://www.colgateinvestors.co.in/annual-report-2026/index.html

Media contacts provided: Priyanka Patil (Corporate Communications, Colgate-Palmolive India) and Oeindrila Biswas (Group Business Director - Communications, Avian We).