All global manufacturing sites are expected to follow and implement the performance expectations outlined in the Colgate EOHS Water Stewardship Standard. This internal standard sets minimum performance criteria for all sites, as well as increased requirements for sites located in water stressed regions. The Water Stewardship Standard focuses on Management Commitment, Water Balance, Water Stewardship Planning, Water Risk Assessments, Water Conservation Assessments, Equipment & Systems, and Communication. In addition, as part of the company's "5% for the Planet" capital funding initiative, we expect sites to allocate a minimum of 1% of capital investments towards water reduction projects each year. We are working to implement projects identified by a "Water Treasure Hunt" to mitigate this risk, such as condensate recovery, recycling vacuum pump water and repairing water leaks at an estimated implementation cost of $290,000. We have saved over 40,000 tons of water annually. Additionally, we have conducted a site-specific 3rd party risk assessment as a way to better understand and manage longer term water risks. One time operating costs associated with the risk assessment study were $35,000. In 2016, we piloted new cleaning and sanitation technology aimed and improving manufacturing efficiency and saving both water and energy.

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