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Planet & Society

Sustainability is integrated into our business and beyond

Capital linkages

Natural capital

Social & relationship capital

Financial capital

UN SDGs impacted

Top E S G-rated F M C G company in India

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H U L is a leader in the Household & Personal Products industry with an 'AA' E S G Rating

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Our E S G score of 65 has been classified as a ‘Strong’ score

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#5 globally in Personal Products and #6 in Household Products categories (Medium Risk at 19.1)

At H U L, sustainability is central to how we create long‑term value for our stakeholders. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, we are directing our efforts towards climate action, nature, plastics circularity, and livelihoods—areas where we can drive meaningful impact. Through innovation and strong partnerships, we aim to strengthen both our communities and the resilience of our business.

BP Biddappa

Executive Director and Chief People, Transformation and Sustainability Officer

Sustainability a strategic imperative

With focus on key pillars: Climate, Nature, Plastics, and Livelihoods, we are ensuring that we accelerate the pace of action as we drive positive changes in our operations, brands, value chain and the wider society.

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OPERATIONS

Driving change through our operations and workforce

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OUR BRANDS

Leveraging our purpose-led brands

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OUR VALUE CHAIN

Using our size and reach to influence our entire value chain

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WIDER SOCIETY

Catalysing change in communities through partnerships and advocacy

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Key sustainability highlights

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100%

of our operations powered by renewable electricity

(For H U L, including subsidiaries)

49%

reduction in energy consumption in our operations

(G J/tonne of production, against 2008 baseline, for H U L, including subsidiaries)

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Materiality that guides action

H U L’s Double Materiality covers both impact and financial perspectives. ‘Impact Materiality’ provides an ‘inside out’ view, focusing on the actual or potential short, medium and long-term impacts of our operations and value chain on people and the environment.