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P&G’s Sustainability Strategy. Marina Franke Global Sustainability Corporate External Relations 20-Feb-2007. What is Sustainability?. Improving the quality of life , now and for generations to come. Environmental Protection Economic Development Social Responsibility.
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P&G’s Sustainability Strategy Marina Franke Global Sustainability Corporate ExternalRelations 20-Feb-2007
What is Sustainability? • Improving the quality of life, • now and for generations to • come. • Environmental Protection • Economic Development • Social Responsibility
UN Millennium Goals (poverty, water, health) European Action Plan Other Global Regions Global and European Governments’ Strategies “Sustainable Development”
P&G’s Sustainability focus:Water, Health and Hygiene • “Solving the global water crisis represents an important step toward achieving sustainable development. This will improve life and health conditions for millions of people.” • 3rd World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, 2002 P&G contributes to United Nations Millennium Development Goals of providing safe drinking water in developing regions.
LinkingOpportunitywithResponsibility Sustainable Development
P&G Global Sustainability Current Business Cases
The need for Clean Water • More than 1 billion people • lack access • to safe drinking water.
P&G Global Sustainability • PUR – Purifier of Water • kill viruses, bacteria typhoid / cholera • reduce parasites, pesticides, heavy metals • provides safe drinking water • affordable costs (< 0,03 $ per 10 liters) • 25 countries:Pakistan, Morocco, Kenya,Haiti, Romania etc. • Cooperation with UNICEF,USAID, Internat`l Red Cross, PSI etc.
P&G Global Sustainability • Nutristar – mineral & vitamin drink • 2 billion people with micronutrient deficiency • children go blind • 11 minerals and vitamins (vitamin A, iron, iodine) • cooperation with UNICEF • focus: Bangla Desh, Tanzania, Philippines
Millstone Coffee – Fair Trade • Rainforest Alliance Certified - TransFair USA • introduces social and environmental standards • education of farmers, schools for children • cooperation of small farmers, better investments • 10 years alliance with TechnoServe (NGO)
Ariel Cool Wash – Peer Reviewed http://www.oeko.de/oekodoc/289/2006-008-de.pdf Online presence Up to 40% less energy http://www.ariel-kalt-aktiv.de
Laundry Sustainability Drivers • Less Resources • Low Temp Washing • Water Conservation • Less Materials • Compaction • Better Packaging • Consumer Behaviour • Correct Dosing • Consumer Education
Introduce our P&G Values and Principles to our Suppliers Sustainability Guidelines for Supplier Relations Human Rights no Child Labor,no Forced Labor Health and Safety Standards Environmental Quality Data Privacy Corporate Social Responsibility • Global Supply Chain Management
Corporate Social ResponsibilityOur Employees • Pension program • P&G stock ownership • Employee training programs • Flexible work hours • Mentoring programs • Health programs & standards • Wellbeing – Fitness Center
Ongoing Environmental Responsibility • Environmental Audit Programsince 1970 • Global Environmental Reports since 1993 • P&G Global Environmental Management System
2005 2006 2004 In Touch - Transparency • Reporting Responsibility • Annual Sustainability • Reports since 1999: • www.pg.com/sr
Reporting ResponsibilityWinner in Dow Jones Sustainability Index • P&G named #1 in DJSI for • “Consumer Goods Company Group”for the 7th straight year • (2,000 largest Dow Jones Companies)
DJSI - Recognition for our Sustainable Management Principles and Systems • Engagement in developing countries- esp. PUR, Nutristar • Environmental and human safety of our plants worldwide • Ethical business practices (no child labor, no forced labor) • Social Responsibility for employeesand in local communities (Live, Learn and Thrive)
Get the Outside InRelevance of Sustainability to External Stakeholders • UN’s Sustainability Strategy and Program on “Sustainable Production and Consumption” • EC - introduced Sustainable Development (SD) Strategy • EU Member States - develop their SD strategy(Germany, UK, et al) • NGO’s and consumers - request info on “Social and Environmental Responsibility” of companies
LinkingOpportunitywithResponsibility Sustainable Development In Conclusion • Turn attention from eliminating “negatives” to “creating positives” • Move beyond eliminating “non-value” to creating “new value” • Not just market-based solutions, but see the market itself as a solution • Sustainability is not just removing the business risk • Sustainability is an opportunityfor business