Colgate-Palmolive'S Csr And Sustainability Report

Colgate-Pamolive is an American worldwide corporation focused on the production, processing, and distribution of household, health care, personal care products and services. The corporation was founded in 1806 and became Colgate-Pamolive in 1928 after partnering with another company. Since 2017, Colgate-Palmolive is currently ranked ninth on Forbes of all North American companies with the highest reputable corporate social responsibility. This is demonstrated through the company’s abilities in establishing strong relations with employees, consumers, and shareholders, as well as contributing in creating a safe and friendly environment for all communities in all nations.

Establishing Strong Relations and Valuing Employees (Hiring, Promotions, Retention, Safety Practices)

As the Colgate-Pamolive perseveres in becoming the best global corporation. Colgate continues to embrace non-discriminatory practices through hiring, promotions, retention practices valuing unique viewpoints, contributions and values of all people. Colgate’s 38,000 employees are a developing network to a growing multicultural marketplace and workplace holding citizenship in 25 nations. In addition, Colgate strives to develop and put programs in place to establish a workplace that reflects their value of care and respect for Colgate people and develop their skills to meet their maximum potential. Since 2003, Colgate’s leadership and development program is ranked among the top of 240 major North American companies. Furthermore, the corporation continues to invest in the improvement of health, education and environment for thousands of employees, drastically improving employee health and reduction of health risks by 15%. The corporation also continues to develop new programs including training, safety statistics, and reporting/safety divisions. Overall, the corporation perseveres in creating equal opportunities helping people of all backgrounds to meet their personal succession goals/plans and needs/wants.

Establishing Strong Relations and Valuing Consumers & Shareholders

Colgate-Pamolive continues to work on innovating and improving products, services and processes while welcoming consumer/customer expectations, improvements, and criticism/feedback. Moreover, the corporation continues to serve the needs and wants of consumers and customers by developing consistent and fair programs to establish trust and goodwill. Additionally, Colgate-Pamolive is committed in establishing and maintaining strong relations with shareholders. The corporation continues to select audits to help regulate compliances with local, national, international laws as and to manage financial reports in all institutions worldwide. Colgate-Pamolive also strives in providing honest and transparent financial reports, data, and statistics. Altogether, Colgate people are expected to engage in open, honest, open-minded and high quality conversations regularly to maintain strong connections with both consumers and shareholders.

Valuing, Improving, and Embracing Communities/ Societies

The strong commitment and promise to social responsibility is carried out by Colgate-Palmolive’s involvement in many communities in where Colgate people live and work within. Involvements and programs including “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” “Operation Smile”, and “Lather Up for Good Health” are charitable contributions as a testament to the corporation’s commitment. Not to mention, Colgate relentlessly pursues contributions to nations including, establishing reduction of water usage by ½ in all institutions worldwide, replenishing utilized water in water deprived regions, and partnering with global organizations to provide clean water and education to all communities. Lastly, Colgate continues to promote water conservation, increase recyclability of packing and products up to 50%, and donate health/personal care products to establishments located in rural South Africa. The goal is to give back to all supportive communities.