June 6, 2022
(press release)
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WE’RE WORKING WITH NATURE BASED INSETTING AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY, WWF AND MORE TO ADDRESS THE BIODIVERSITY CRISIS We want to be a regenerative business that adds value to society and the environment. We’re combatting climate change with ambitious plans to reduce our own carbon footprint. This means being more resource efficient with energy and water, using more renewable energy, and designing for a lower carbon economy – for our sites, our products and our suppliers. We know that our health and our planet’s health are connected - you can read more about this in our Sustainability Ambitions. Protecting and restoring our biodiversity is crucial for the future of both people and the planet. Did you know? We’re facing the loss of one million animal and plant species. If we’re going to address this crisis, we need to agree on global targets. And the time to act is now. What are we doing about it? The world is now waking up to the scale of the problem. We’ve formed partnerships with leading industry bodies, to help guide our response in creating a cleaner, healthier world. And together, we’re achieving great things. How can dolphins tell us about the health of our rivers? Our partnership with WWF has a focus on protecting freshwater sources, restoring 2,100km of habitat in the Amazon and Ganges rivers in Brazil and India. One of the ways we’re doing this is through the support of river dolphins - which are a key indicator of river health. If the dolphin population is thriving, then the overall state of the freshwater system is also likely flourishing. But, if the population is on the decline, then it’s considered a red flag for the ecosystem as a whole. An expedition recently took place along the Tapajos River in Brazil, carrying out a survey of the river’s dolphin population. This is an extremely important project to establish the population trend and better understand what we can do to support this species. And this expedition was particularly special as it was attended by three Reckitt Brazil colleagues. ‘Age of Change’: coming up... A BBC Global documentary will go live on 5th July exploring the inspirational activity WWF and Air Wick have been delivering to restore the migration path of Monarch butterflies in Mexico. In just one year, together with local communities, 18 million trees have been planted. By doing this, we’re protecting pollinators in Mexico which are crucial to ensuring biodiversity as well as a resilient supply chain for our fragrances. Don’t miss it! You can find out more about our Sustainability Ambitions here.
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