Performance at a Glance

Measuring Progress toward our sustainability goals

P&G Report Card: 2012 Sustainability Goals

We set five-year goals in 2007 across our focus areas of Products, Operations and Social Responsibility. In year four, we are continuing our efforts to achieve each of our goals, and we have already achieved three of them. Data shown includes results from July 2007 to June 2011.

(1) Sustainable Innovation Products are included if they have launched in market since July 1, 2007, and have a >10% improvement compared to the previous or alternative product in one or more of the following indicators without negatively impacting the overall sustainability profile of the product: A. Energy, B. Water, C. Transportation, D. Amount of material used in packaging or products, E. Substitution of non-renewable energy or materials with renewable sources.

(2) Total waste disposed includes non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste, air emissions, and strength of effluent measured as chemical oxygen demand.

(3) Live, Learn and Thrive (LLT) is P&G’s global cause that focuses our social investments on efforts that improve the lives of children in need.

(4) Within Live, Learn and Thrive, our signature program is P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water. Methodology for calculating diarrheal days and mortality was developed with Population Services International and Aquaya Institute. Details are provided in the 2011 Sustainability Report found at www.pg.com/sustainability.

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  • Products
    Learn about P&G’s latest Sustainable Innovation Products (SIPs).
  • Resource & Waste Summary
    Measuring the inputs and outputs for our operations
  • Energy
    See our energy results from our focus on conservation and efficiency.
  • Waste
    Finding more ways to recycle and reuse waste.
  • Emissions
    We are working to reduce our emissions across the globe.
  • Water
    We are focused on conservation and efficiency, particularly in water-scarce areas.
  • Compliance
    We are committed to complying with both the letter and spirit of applicable laws and regulations.
  • Employees
    Learn more about our diversity and safety record.