Colgate-Palmolive (India) completes 2025 sustainability goals, unveils 2030 SMILE strategy

MUMBAI, India, July 29, 2026 — Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, the country's leading oral care company, today announced the successful completion of its 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy and unveiled its 2030 SMILE Strategy, marking the next phase of its 'We Make India Smile' journey.

The 2030 SMILE Strategy leverages 90 years of brand legacy and the last five years of proven progress to accelerate social and environmental action toward Driving Social Impact, Helping Millions of Homes, and Preserving Our Environment.

For nine decades, Colgate has translated consumer trust into tangible societal value. Beyond delivering accessible, science-led oral care, the brand's core purpose encompasses manufacturing locally, generating employment across a vast value chain, educating millions of children, empowering communities, and nurturing the planet through sustainability action.

Building on progress achieved over the last five years, the new roadmap sets more ambitious goals to advance climate action, accelerate circularity, improve access to quality oral care, and deepen community impact — reinforcing the Company's belief that sustainable growth is achieved when consumers win, business wins, and the planet wins.

Driving Social Impact

At the heart of Colgate-Palmolive India's sustainability journey is its commitment to improving lives and creating more inclusive communities.

• The flagship Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® CSR program has engaged with ~195 million children and their families across India since 1991, including ~26 million children and their families across 15 states since 2020.
• During FY2025-26, more than 237,000 beneficiaries, primarily women, were empowered through financial and digital literacy initiatives across 650 villages, enabling greater financial inclusion and access to government welfare schemes.

Helping Millions of Homes

Colgate-Palmolive India continued to deliver safe, trusted, and accessible oral care through science-led innovation and responsible product stewardship.

• 100% of Colgate toothpaste manufactured in India has transitioned to recyclable tubes, reinforcing the Company's commitment to making sustainable choices more accessible for consumers without compromising product quality or affordability.
• The Company maintained zero product recalls for over a decade, while providing 100% ingredient transparency across its digital platforms.

Preserving Our Environment

The Company continued to make significant progress toward its climate and circularity goals during FY2025-26:

• Maintained 101% plastic waste neutrality under India's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework
• Reduced carbon emissions from India operations by 43% compared to the FY2020-21 baseline
• Renewable electricity accounted for 60% of electricity consumed across manufacturing plants
• All four manufacturing facilities retained TRUE Platinum Zero Waste certification, collectively diverting 7,607 metric tonnes of waste from disposal:
• 4,891 MT recycled
• 2,716 MT reused
• Remained Water Positive at the country level
• 95% of packaging is now recyclable, reusable, or compostable

Leadership Comment

Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Director – ESG & Communications, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said:

"The successful completion of our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy is a fitting milestone as we celebrate 90 years in India. For nine decades, generations of Indians have trusted us with their smiles. Over the past five years, we have embedded sustainability deeper into our business, from how we innovate and manufacture to how we engage with communities. Our 2030 SMILE Strategy builds on this strong foundation and reflects our ambition to create lasting value by improving lives, protecting our environment, and helping millions of homes across India."

Link: View the CPIL Annual & ESG Report 2026