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US' Edgewell Personal Care aims to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030

11 Jun '22

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Edgewell Personal Care Company aims to reduce GHG emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, said the company in its sustainability report. Further, the company decreased GHG emissions across its global operations by 17 per cent since fiscal 2019. It has also announced its ambition to go beyond this to achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations.

"Now more than ever, employees and consumers want to work for and buy from companies who put caring for people and our planet at the heart of their business," said Rod Little, president and chief executive officer, Edgewell. "Our teammates have embraced sustainability and successfully embedded it throughout our organization, and I am so proud of everything our teams have accomplished, even amidst a tough external environment. We continue to challenge ourselves to make Edgewell a more responsible company and push our innovative thinking to develop sustainable solutions for all aspects of our business."

The company has worked diligently toward its ambitious 2030 commitments, as outlined in its Sustainable Care 2030 strategy, which serves as a roadmap to ensure Edgewell remains sustainable and responsible for generations to come. The FY21 report details how the company is driving sustainability throughout its business including its brands and operations and developing functional teams to meet these goals.

"Our deep commitment to sustainability unites and inspires us across our business and our global operations," said Amy Knight, vice president of global sustainability, Edgewell. "By executing on our sustainability strategy we are making our business stronger and doing our part to support the circular economy and tackle climate change. I'm proud of the progress our teams are making to bring our sustainability commitments to life because we know that, by 'owning it together,' we can positively impact our business, our society and our world."

The report stated that the company has achieved 22 per cent progress since FY19 towards its goal to reduce the virgin petroleum-based plastic content in its disposable razor handles by 50 per cent. It has further achieved 74 per cent progress since FY19 towards its goal to ensure 100 per cent of plastic packaging is recyclable, compostable or reusable in its razors and blades segment and achieved 55 per cent progress in all remaining segments.

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