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Rank 39 of 500

39 Colgate-Palmolive Industry Sector: Consumer Products, Cars→

Company Remarks

Introduced Palmolive Pure + Clear, a product line containing limited chemicals, no heavy fragrances, and no phosphates in 2008. Bought Tom's of Maine (in 2006), which specializes in natural personal care products. In Europe, the Ajax line of cleaners meets the environmental, health and quality standards to carry the Nordic Swan eco-label.

Categories Score Industry Sector Ranking Top 500 Ranking
Trucost Data. CDP Data.*Company Reported.
Green Score 83.09 6th 39th
Environmental Impact Score 19.50 27th 403rd
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions 736,700.00    
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Green Policies And Performance Score 70.08 5th 31st
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Reputation Survey Score 49.48 9th 46th

* Due to a miscalculation, the Green Rankings significantly overstated ConAgra’s Water Use, thus giving it an incorrect Environmental Impact Score and Green Score. ConAgra should have been ranked 342 overall. ConAgra’s Environmental Impact Score and Green Score are not directly comparable to other company scores due to the miscalculation previously noted. We regret the error.

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    KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., an independent investment research firm, served as lead data consultant and calculated the rankings It was also responsible for generating the Green Policies and Performance section of the rankings. KLD analyzes environmental, social and governance data on companies worldwide. www.kld.com

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    Trucost, a leading international environmental data firm, specializes in quantitative performance measurement and management. The Environmental Impact Score in the rankings is based on its global database. www.trucost.com

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