Giving the World Reasons to Smile
About This Report
Unless otherwise indicated, this report includes environmental, occupational
health and safety data from Colgate-Palmolive-owned manufacturing
and technology centers around the world, representing approximately
95 percent of global production and 100 percent of research
and development facilities under ownership. Colgate has chosen not
to publish a printed version of this report in order to preserve resources
and to ensure accurate and timely reporting of information. Financial
information is global and is given in U.S. dollars.
For feedback, questions and comments related to Colgate’s 2010
Sustainability Report, please contact csr@colpal.com. For all other inquiries,
please visit Colgate’s Consumer Affairs site at www.colgate.com.
Contents:
Message from Ian Cook 3
Company Profile 4
2011 to 2015 Sustainability Strategy 6
Recent Highlights 7
Awards and Recognition 8
n People 9
n Performance 21
n Planet 30
Spotlight on... Emerging Markets 41
Spotlight on... Suppliers 44
Spotlight on... Partnerships 49
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) 51
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index 52