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Personal care brand Gillette, known for its razors, set out to become a more sustainable company a decade ago. And over the past 10 years, it has reduced its energy consumption by 392,851 gigajoules and its greenhouse gas emissions by 26%. The company has also achieved zero-waste-to-landfill manufacturing status at all plants in its global network. On Monday, Gillette announced its 2030 goals to raise its sustainability aspirations. Based on a 26% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and using a 2009-2010 baseline. Gillette plans to increase that number to a 50% reduction by 2030. We have done a lot in these 10 years. But we are not satisfied. And we recognize that there is still much to do. Gary Coombe, CEO of Gillette. Zero waste status in landfills One of Gillette's goals for 2030 is to maintain zero waste to landfill status. To achieve that designation at its World Shaving Headquarters in Boston, Gillette worked with local recycler Rand Whitney Recycling to do a thorough evaluation of all of its waste streams, with the goal of ensuring that all were reused, recycled or incinerated for disposal. Energy Recovery. P&G Corporate, Gillette's parent company, does not publish figures on how much waste is reused, recycled or incinerated across its brands.
The company worked to reduce scrap metal waste and hired employees to help improve recycling rates. Gillette said that because the assessment of its waste streams, which helped determine how to treat it, was largely effective and was later implemented at other plants globally. Reduction of water consumption Another of Gillette's goals is to reduce water consumption related to production by 35%. The company Europe Cell Phone Number List has been reducing its water consumption by using more recycled water at its sites and through water conservation projects. The company shared its Milenio plant in Mexico as an example. At that plant, it said it has zero water discharge, meaning 100% of its wastewater is treated and reused on site. When Gillette thinks about reducing water consumption, it also considers how to reduce the amount of water people use their razors when shaving. To that end, he designed razors to be easier to rinse hair off, allowing people to use less water. He has also recently launched a “waterless” razor for “assisted shaving” or shaving another person.
That product was designed with professionals in this sector in mind, with a tube of shaving gel attached directly to the razor. Gillette goals for 2030 Gillette's other 2030 goals include: Use 100% renewable purchased electricity: The company has created an energy task force at each of its sites to help identify and improve its energy footprint. Reduce absolute virgin plastic by 50%. Provide 100% transparency about the ingredients in their formulas: Gillette is part of the Smart Label program in the US to promote ingredient transparency for people who use their products. Additionally, its parent company P&G provides information on product ingredients through its transparency page. Responsibly produce materials of animal, plant and mineral origin, supported by supporting credentials (Forest Stewardship Council) Use 100% recyclable packaging. Increase the amount of PCR content used in its blades and razors by . To help support the recyclability of its products, in 2019, Gillette, in partnership with TerraCycle , launched a razor recycling program in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, allowing its customers to recycle any brand of used razor handle or blade along with its packaging. This is a program that we consider very important and necessary to give consumers the option, if they wish, to recycle the product.
