A message from our CEO
“At Edgewell, we make products that are trusted and loved in households around the world, while also caring for our people and stakeholders and infusing a spirit of joy into everything we do.”
– Rod Little
CEO and President, Edgewell
Read the CEO’s full statement in our FY20 Sustainability Report
Edgewell manufactures some of the world’s most well-known – and well-loved – brands.
We’re determined to be a positive force in the world, taking time to understand the needs of our customers and consumers and caring for our teammates, communities and our planet.
Our Sustainable Care 2030 strategy sets out our sustainability commitments and a roadmap to delivering on our ambitions.
Our brands bring joy to everyday life by helping people to look and feel better.
We are on a sustainability journey, innovating products, transforming packaging and championing values of diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s how we’re playing our part to build a world in which caring for ourselves, for each other and for our planet go hand in hand.
Our work on our Brands contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Ingredient Principles (PDF)
Animal Testing Policy (PDF)
FY20 Key Highlights
100% BULLDOG moisturizers sold in the U.K. are carbon neutral
95% Post-consumer recycled plastic in our XTREME3 ECO brand razor handle
100% Mineral-based sunscreen range offered by BANANA BOAT
90% HAWAIIAN TROPIC formulas are “reef friendly”, and all brand products are certified cruelty-free by PETA
100% organic Tampons from O.B., made from sustainable cotton and free from chlorine, fragrances and dyes
Fully biodegradable WET ONES wet wipes made from biodegradable plant-sourced fibers available in the U.K.
We believe we have a responsibility to do what’s right for the planet and to actively seek ways to reduce our environmental footprint across our global operations.
We strive to embed sustainability in our day-to-day decision-making and are working to ensure our suppliers uphold our social and environmental standards.
Our work on Operations & Supply Chain contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Supplier Code of Conduct (PDF)
Conflict Minerals Policy (PDF)
Modern Slavery Act Statement (PDF)
FY20 Key Highlights
8.6% Reduction in energy consumption, year on year.
11.7 thousand Metric tons CO2e saved in 2020.
0 Waste sent to landfill by four of our manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Europe.
Increasing Our use of sustainably certified ingredients and materials
Find out more about our Operations and Supply Chain commitments.
We care about people: our teammates, our consumers, our customers and suppliers who partner with us, and the communities in which we operate.
We prioritize progressive and empathetic employment policies, care about the health and safety of our teams, celebrate and value individuality, invest in learning and development and – most importantly – enjoy moving forward as a united team each and every day.
Our work on People & Communities contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Employee Code of Conduct (PDF)
Edgewell Board of Directors DEI Commitment (PDF)
FY20 Key Highlights
74% of surveyed global employees agreed that “Edgewell provides a culture in which I can thrive and do my best work.”
900 Global Managers trained in coaching and promoting development.
0.78 Our world-class injury-rate proving that safety is a priority at Edgewell.
US$750,000 Donated by the company and its brands to civil rights organizations.
Throughout this unprecedented time, we have remained authentic and actionable around our commitment to put people first.
Wherever possible, we’ve moved to a remote operating model, and where teams continue to work on-site, we maintain strict social distancing and COVID-19 protocols.
We have supported our teams both in and outside the work environment through investments in physical, mental, financial and emotional well-being.
We are fortunate that we have been able to provide practical support to the communities around us by raising funds, donating products, contributing to food banks and more.
