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Developing less water intensive products

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: India
Basins: Godavari
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
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Hygiene
Progress to Date: NA Increase access to sustainable water
Services Needed: Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2017  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.waterforpeople.org/colgate-palmolive-india-limited-in-pa...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Dependence on water-intensive energy sources
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Manufacturers
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Not enough participants
Project Source: CEO Water Mandate
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

We strive to develop innovative products that enable consumers to use less water while meeting or exceeding efficacy expectations. Colgate also promotes water conservation awareness globally. We understand that the water required to use our products represents the largest portion of our overall water footprint. To that end, conserving water is an opportunity for innovation. ColgateÕs portfolio now includes a number of products that contain less water and/or allows consumers …

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We strive to develop innovative products that enable consumers to use less water while meeting or exceeding efficacy expectations. Colgate also promotes water conservation awareness globally. We understand that the water required to use our products represents the largest portion of our overall water footprint. To that end, conserving water is an opportunity for innovation. ColgateÕs portfolio now includes a number of products that contain less water and/or allows consumers to use less water at home. As we embed sustainability into each phase of R&D, we are innovating to develop new products that ship without much water in the package, such as our hello¨ toothpaste tablets, as well as products that need less water for effective use.
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Dependence on water-intensive energy sources
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Manufacturers
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: RESOURCES: Not enough participants

Project Narrative

We look to improve the resource efficiency of Naturals, while also developing alternative sources of key raw materials, helping to protect fragile natural resources. Enabling dietary shifts towards plant-based foods and promoting odourÕs positive impact can help promote Health and Well-being. Efforts in Sustainable Processes evaluate and improve the sustainability of our production methods: this leads to a continuous reduction of impact, increase in efficiency and improved response to consumer needs

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The Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American worldwide consumer products company focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, health care and personal care products. Learn More


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