Haleon Advances Sustainable Packaging and Decarbonisation in Healthcare

Overview
Haleon, a global consumer healthcare company known for brands such as Sensodyne, Centrum, and Panadol, is embedding sustainability into its core mission. Serving over a billion consumers worldwide, Haleon aims to improve health outcomes while drastically reducing its environmental footprint.

Key Sustainability Achievements and Rankings

• Ranked #34 in Sustainability Magazine’s Top 250 Sustainability Companies for 2025.
• Achieved a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions from a 2020 baseline as of 2024, on track for 100% reduction by 2030.
• Targets a 42% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 compared to 2022. Chris Low, Head of Sustainability, Procurement, and Packaging, credits the progress to collaborative efforts with teams, partners, and suppliers focused on innovation and climate action.

Climate Goals and Decarbonising Healthcare Supply Chain

• Commitment to net zero carbon emissions across the value chain by 2040, aligned with The Climate Pledge and Race to Zero initiatives.
• Actions include electrifying heat production, transitioning to cleaner fuels, and applying carbon offsets for residual emissions.
• Renewable energy adoption intensified through onsite generation and agreements like the 2024 Virtual Power Purchase Agreement supporting a major European solar farm.
• Engages suppliers actively to promote renewable energy transitions, fostering a resilient and sustainable supply chain tailored for healthcare.

Sustainable Packaging Initiatives

• Aim to reduce virgin petroleum-based plastic use by 10% by 2025 and 33% by 2030 (2022 baseline).
• Emphasizes packaging redesign: compact formats, replacing high-carbon materials with recycled plastics and bio-resins.
• All packaging to be recycle-ready by 2025, meaning compatibility with current recycling infrastructure.
• Full recyclability or reusability targeted by 2030, achieved by removing problematic plastics like PVC and shifting to mono-material packaging widely accepted in recycling.
• Paper packaging, half of its packaging footprint, is being sourced exclusively from recycled or certified sustainable sources by 2030 to ensure a deforestation-free supply chain.

Leadership Perspective

Brian McNamara, CEO of Haleon, highlights the company’s global reach and responsibility:

“We want to use our reach, expertise and products to empower and support people to take charge of their health and wellbeing while having a positive impact on the world.”

Conclusion

Haleon is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable healthcare innovation by integrating ambitious climate goals, supply chain decarbonisation, and recycle-ready packaging into its business strategy. Its progress signals a strong commitment to environmental stewardship while continuing to enhance global health accessibility and inclusivity.

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