Colgate-Palmolive
American multinational consumer products company
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| 2024 | Ethical Consumer gave Colgate-Palmolive the worst possible rating for climate change, plastic use, and palm oil/deforestation, while receiving their best rating for avoiding toxic chemicals. |
| November 2023 | Colgate-Palmolive received a 'D-' rating on the Rainforest Action Network's scorecard for environmental and social practices. |
| June 2023 | Planet Tracker reported that Colgate-Palmolive is not on track to meet its Science-based Targets emissions goals and lacks a clear strategy to mitigate upstream emissions. |
| 2022 | Colgate-Palmolive suspended imports and sales in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, limiting operations to essential health and hygiene products. The company also halted capital investments, media, advertising, and promotional activities in the country. |
| 2021 | The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) gave Colgate-Palmolive an 'F' score on their scorecard for tracking deforestation and human rights abuses. |
| 2021 | A Global Witness report alleged that Colgate-Palmolive used palm oil suppliers connected to bribery, brutalisation of villagers, and child labour in Papua New Guinea. |
| 2021 | Ranked 15th on the Morning Consult list of Most Trusted Brands. |
| August 2021 | Colgate-Palmolive publicly disclosed the forest impact of its palm oil supply chain in North Sumatra, Indonesia, revealing its environmental and social impact. |
| 2020 | Colgate-Palmolive acquired Hello Products LLC, a fast-growing premium oral care brand in the United States, for an undisclosed amount. |
| 2019 | BreakFreeFromPlastic cited Colgate-Palmolive as one of the world's top ten plastic polluters, despite the company's commitment to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. |
| 2018 | Ranked 184th on the Fortune 500 list of largest United States corporations by revenue. |
| 2017 | Colgate-Palmolive was identified as one of approximately 300 companies potentially responsible for hazardous waste at the Chemsol federal Superfund site in Piscataway, New Jersey. |
| May 2016 | Phoenix Brands filed for bankruptcy, leading to the US rights being assumed by Fab & Kind Company. |
| May 2015 | Colgate-Palmolive sold its Australian laundry detergents and pre-wash brands to Henkel for US$245 million (€220 million). |
| 2014 | Shut down the Morristown, New Jersey manufacturing and warehousing facility, relocating operations to Hodges, South Carolina; Morristown, Tennessee; and Cambridge, Ohio. |
| 2012 | Colgate-Palmolive received the Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award, recognizing the company's efforts in workplace hearing protection. |
| 2012 | Colgate-Palmolive received an A rating from the Human Rights Campaign for its support of workplace diversity. |
| October 25 2012 | The company announced plans to cut 2,310 workers (6% of its workforce) by the end of 2016 to improve operational efficiency. |
| 2011 | The company chose to retain triclosan in its Total toothpaste range, despite removing it from other product lines, continuing to use the controversial antibacterial agent. |
| 2011 | Colgate-Palmolive was recognized by PETA in a new 'working for regulatory change' category for companies that test on animals only when mandated by government regulations and are actively seeking alternatives to animal testing. |
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