Colgate-Palmolive Achieves Sustainability Goals, Unveils 2030 SMILE Strategy for India

Colgate-Palmolive Achieves Sustainability Goals, Unveils 2030 SMILE Strategy for India​

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, a leading oral care company in India, has completed its 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy. The company today unveiled the next phase of its commitment, the 2030 SMILE Strategy, which builds upon nine decades of brand legacy and recent progress to accelerate social and environmental impact within India.

The successful completion of the 2025 strategy reflects Colgate's core purpose: providing accessible oral care while manufacturing locally, creating employment, educating millions of children, empowering communities, and actively nurturing the planet through sustainability actions.

Driving Social Impact and Product Stewardship​

Colgate-Palmolive India continues to focus on improving lives and fostering inclusive communities. The flagship program, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures®, has engaged approximately 195 million children and their families across India since 1991. Since 2020, the program has reached about 26 million children and their families in 15 states.

During the fiscal year 2025-26, the company empowered over 237,000 beneficiaries, predominantly women, through financial and digital literacy initiatives. These programs were conducted across 650 villages to promote greater financial inclusion and access to government welfare schemes.

In terms of product stewardship, 100% of Colgate toothpaste manufactured in India now uses recyclable tubes. Furthermore, the company maintained zero product recalls for over a decade and ensures 100% ingredient transparency on its digital platforms.

Environmental Milestones Reached​

The company made significant strides toward its climate and circularity objectives during FY2025-26. Colgate-Palmolive maintained 101% plastic waste neutrality under India’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. The company reduced carbon emissions from its Indian operations by 43% compared to the FY2020-21 baseline.

Operational details regarding sustainability achievements include:

The Roadmap: Focusing on the 2030 SMILE Strategy​

The newly unveiled 2030 SMILE Strategy accelerates long term commitments for Colgate-Palmolive India. Future goals include reaching an additional 245 million children and their families through the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program.

Key targets under the 2030 SMILE Strategy encompass:

• Reducing virgin plastic use by 33% compared to the 2019 baseline.
• Designing 100% of its packaging for recycling.
• Sourcing 100% renewable electricity across all industrial operations.
• Strengthening water resilience across priority value chain locations.
• Achieving Net Zero emissions across its value chain by 2040, excluding Scope 3 optional emissions per SBTi Net Zero Standard.

Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Director - ESG & Communications at Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, stated that the completion of the 2025 strategy is a significant milestone as the company celebrates 90 years in India. She added that the 2030 SMILE Strategy reflects an ambition to create lasting value by improving lives and protecting the environment while delivering trusted products.

COLPAL Stock Price Movement​

Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited shares closed higher today, gaining 0.30% to settle at ₹2138.1. The stock traded within an intraday range of ₹2130.6 and ₹2171.5, recording a volume of 327,640 shares.