As of 2025, Colgate-Palmolive has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Colgate-Palmolive's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -20%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -20%a, b | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -42%c, a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -42%c, b, a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total Combustion, Scope 2 - Electricity, Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%c, b, a | 2040 |
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As of 2025, Colgate-Palmolive has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.abc
As of 2025, Colgate-Palmolive has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ac
Colgate-Palmolive's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 459,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.ac
As of 2024, Colgate-Palmolive is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 68.48% of the planned reduction.ac
As of 2025, Colgate-Palmolive has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.abc
Colgate-Palmolive's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 7,058,700 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.abc
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Colgate-Palmolive has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.abc
As of 2025, Colgate-Palmolive has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.abc
Colgate-Palmolive's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 9,243,550 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020, by 90% by 2040.abc
Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, Colgate-Palmolive has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.abc