Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Colgate Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. With the Colgate brand found in more homes than any other, we embrace our extraordinary opportunity - and responsibility - to make the world a better place.

"We drive change by setting measurable goals, innovating, collaborating, and including all stakeholders in our sustainability & social impact mission." - Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer, Colgate-Palmolive

At Colgate-Palmolive, we fulfill our purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all people, pets, and planet through the commitments we make to sustainability and social impact - and the actions we take. Colgate's #SmilingPlanet campaign showcases what the future of our planet could look like if we adopt a more sustainable oral care routine. Because we know that when we care for the planet, the planet will smile back.

Environmental Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create a positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy, based on our three Key Ambitions: Driving Social Impact, Helping Millions of Homes and Preserving Our Environment.

- Driving social impact by being a best-in-class employer and responsible corporate citizen that champions health and wellbeing and advances diversity, equity, and inclusion for our people and communities. 
- Helping people develop healthier habits through greater transparency and sustainable products that improve their lives and homes - from oral and personal care to home care and pet nutrition
- Preserving and enhancing our environment by accelerating action on climate change, eliminating waste, decreasing plastic usage and conserving natural resources 

Community Impact and Philanthropy

We're reimagining a healthier, more sustainable future for all through our community programs around the world. Some of our signature programs include,

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures - Since 1991, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures has impacted the lives of more than a billion children by providing free oral health education and dental care in over 80 countries.

Colgate Women's Games - Since 1973, the Colgate Women's Games track-and-field program has helped girls and young women develop self-esteem, value teamwork and discover the importance of education.

Food, Shelter, Love - Since 2002, the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love Program has provided over $280 million worth of food to more than 1,000 shelters, giving over 8 million pets a home.

Estrellas Colgate- Since 1980, our afterschool tutoring, sports programs, medical/dental care and healthy meals have kept thousands of youth in Mexico on the road to lifelong health and success.

For more information on our community programs and continued efforts in CSR, check out colgatepalmolive.com/communityimpact