Reckitt Benckiser announces Carbon20 results and publishes 2011 Sustainability Report

  • RB exceeds Carbon20 lifecycle carbon reduction target (20% by 2020) eight years early
  • Product lifecycle carbon emissions (per dose) down 21% since 2007
Reckitt Benckiser, a world leader in health, hygiene and home products, has achieved a remarkable 21% improvement in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions per dose since 2007 – beating its 2020 target eight years ahead of time. This outstanding performance is all the more creditable because it is based on emissions throughout our products’ lives, from raw material sourcing to disposal after consumers have used products such as Finish, Vanish, Air Wick and Strepsils.
 
This Carbon20 performance is revealed in RB’s new Sustainability Report, published today at www.rb.com/sustainability-report2011. The Carbon20 methodology, and selected data, has been independently assured by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
 
The report also details RB’s impressive sustainability record:
  • 16% reduction in fresh water usage (per unit of production) versus 2000
  • 5.4 million trees planted since 2006 as part of Trees For Change, effectively making RB’s manufacturing sites carbon neutral
  • 23% reduction in accident rate versus 2010 (92% reduction versus 2001)
  • 775,000 children reached with Save The Children since 2003 (175,000 in 2011)
Rakesh Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Achieving our 2020 carbon target is testament to the innovation that drives the company. It demonstrates our commitment to sustainability, which is embedded our new vision, purpose and strategy announced in February 2012.”
 
To provide feedback about Carbon20 or RB’s sustainability report, please direct questions and/or comments to sustainability@rb.com
 
About Reckitt Benckiser
Reckitt Benckiser (RB) is a global consumer goods leader in health, hygiene and home.   With a purpose of delivering innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 25 of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Since 2000 net revenues have doubled and the market cap has quadrupled.  Today it is the global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation. It’s health, hygiene and home portfolio is led by 19 global powerbrands including Nurofen, Strepsils Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Lysol, Dettol, Clearasil, Veet, Harpic, Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Woolite, Calgon, Airwick,  and French’s, and they account for 70% of  net revenue.

The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters in the UK, Singapore, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in almost 200 countries, The company employs about 32,000 people worldwide.

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