Mumbai, December 22, 2024: Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) has been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2024, ranking among the top three global FMCG companies for sustainability. The company achieved leadership in the Emerging Markets category and debuted on the DJSI World Index for Consumer Goods.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index evaluates companies globally based on economic, environmental, and social responsibility criteria. GCPL was assessed by S&P Global alongside more than 13,000 companies, securing the highest score among Indian FMCG companies and the second highest globally in its category.
Commenting on this achievement, Sudhir Sitapati, MD & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, said, “We are immensely proud to be recognized on the global stage for our sustainability efforts. Sustainability is core to GCPL’s purpose of bringing the goodness of health and beauty to consumers on emerging markets. People and planet alongside profit has been a key pillar of our business strategy. Aligned with our Good & Green vision, we have set environmental sustainability goals for 2025-26. These include making one-third of our products greener than those in 2020, being NetZero (scope 1&2) 2035, and remaining water positive. We are also aiming to double our energy productivity by 2030 as per our EP100 commitment.”
Gayatri Divecha, Head – Sustainability & CSR, Godrej Industries Group, added, “This global achievement reflects GCPL’s commitment to not just growing as an FMCG leader but doing so whilst putting people and planet alongside profit. We initiated our sustainability journey fourteen years ago with a promise to build a greener, more inclusive and equitable world. Our efforts span improving the environmental foot print of our manufacturing, value chains and products; as well as championing human rights and influencing sustainable consumption. We are proud to have delivered results in these areas, in an authentic manner that is true to our Godrej values. The DJSI rating is one validation of our progress, the impact we wish to create is what motivates us.”
GCPL has been part of the DJSI leadership index since 2019, showing steady progress in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The company continues to focus on sustainable practices to create long-term impacts on communities and ecosystems. Details of its ESG initiatives are available in its Annual and Integrated Report.
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