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Packaging and Plastics

We are changing the way we approach the packaging in our products.

This involves not only identifying sustainable packaging solutions, but also ensuring the quality and durability our customers depend on. A key consideration also included in our approach will be communication with customers about how to properly dispose of our packaging. This will take significant work, but we are committed to meeting the challenge head-on. 

Better Packaging on the Horizon

We are building on our current work to reduce the footprint of our packaging using 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging across our product portfolio by 2030, with a near-term focus on embracing circular packaging solutions to decrease the use of virgin plastic. By increasing our use of post-consumer resin instead of virgin plastic, we can reduce the amount of plastic that goes to landfill, reduce fossil fuels usage in the manufacturing of new plastic products and support recycling programs. All of these actions will help us achieve our sustainability goals and limit negative impact on the environment. 

We’re proud of the progress we made in 2023 against our packaging and plastics commitments, including:

  • Incorporating ESG into supplier conversations and exploring opportunities for PCR and post industrial recycled (PIR) materials where possible. 

  • Seizing opportunities to introduce PCR at various levels into the primary packaging for new products, like with the launch of our new laundry care collection.  

  • Exploring refillable product expansion in the future.  

  • Retaining external expertise to better understand the evolving regulatory/legislative landscape related to packaging and plastics and have thought partnership in the development of forward-looking strategies to meet/exceed these requirements where applicable. 

  • Conducting an end-to-end recyclability assessment with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) on our five key product forms, which was used to influence the action plan in our ESG roadmap for packaging and plastics commitments.  

  • Retaining learnings from our pilot customer take-back program to reimagine a future program that more closely aligns to our holistic business strategy.   

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