Colgate-Palmolive Commits to Recyclability of Plastics in All Packaging

Goal Announced in CompanyÔÇÖs 2017 Sustainability Report

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its commitment to protect our environment, Colgate-Palmolive
has committed to 100 percent recyclability of plastics in packaging
across all its product categories by 2025. The company has already made
significant progress in advancing its 2020 packaging sustainability
goals, and currently 98 percent of its packaging is PVC-free.

ColgateÔÇÖs 2017 Sustainability Report, titled ÔÇ£Building a Future to Smile
About,ÔÇØ details the new recyclability goal and ColgateÔÇÖs long-standing
commitments, ongoing progress and latest achievements in sustainability
and corporate social responsibility. In addition to our new commitment
on recyclability of plastics, Colgate is proud to highlight the
following aspects of the report:

• Water Conservation: As part of ongoing efforts of making
  #EveryDropCount, Colgate reduced its water use per ton of production
  by nearly 47 percent vs. 2002. Colgate continues to reach consumers
  with the Save Water message and has activated the Save Water campaign
  in over 70 countries with engaging messages to ÔÇ£Turn Off the Tap When
  Brushing,ÔÇØ reaching nearly 3 billion people.
• Bright Smiles, Bright FuturesÔäó: ColgateÔÇÖs oral health education
  program has reached nearly 1 billion children since its launch in
  1991. Its new goal is to reach 1.3 billion children by 2020.
• Palm Oil: The Company remains committed to reaching its goal of using
  100 percent sustainable palm oil, and we expect to achieve this goal
  in 2018. By the end of the year, Colgate also expects to disclose 100
  percent of the mills that supply us directly from our four largest
  palm oil suppliers, which together account for more than 80 percent of
  our purchases.
• UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals: The Company has
  confirmed its support for the UN Global Compact and principles on
  human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and endorsed the
  UN CEO Water Mandate to help advance water stewardship, sanitation,
  and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Colgate has achieved and surpassed its 2020
  science-based climate goal of reducing absolute greenhouse gas
  emissions from manufacturing by 25% vs. 2002.

Collectively, these efforts have contributed to Colgate achieving strong
results and earning recognition as a U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the
Year for Sustained Excellence for the 7th consecutive year, being named
to both the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
Indices, and earning placement on the CDP Climate A List and CDP Water A
List, making Colgate-Palmolive the highest ranked U.S. based company in
our industry.

Ian Cook, ColgateÔÇÖs Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
said: ÔÇ£With the help of Colgate People and our suppliers and partners,
we are making good progress against our 2020 goals. But our
sustainability journey is on-going and as we achieve some of our goals,
we are assessing new areas for focus and new targets to strive for so
that we can continue building a future to smile about.ÔÇØ

To access the full report, please visit ColgateÔÇÖs Sustainability
website, at ColgatePalmolive.com/Sustainability.

About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global
consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care,
Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200
countries and territories around the world under such internationally
recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring,
Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion,
Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet, Hill's
Prescription Diet and Hill's Ideal Balance. For more information about
Colgate's global business, visit the Company's website at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com.
To learn more about Colgate's global oral health education program,
Bright Smiles, Bright FuturesÔäó, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com.
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