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2021 GRI
CONTENT INDEX
General Disclosures
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
GRI 102: 102-1 Name of the organization 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF page 13)
General
Disclosures 2016 102-2 Activities, brands, products, 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
and services Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF pages 6, 13)
102-3 Location of headquarters 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF page 33)
102-4 Location of operations 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF page 33)
102-5 Ownership and legal form 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF pages 70-71)
102-6 Markets served 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF pages 2, 6)
102-7 Scale of the organization 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Colgate-Palmolive (page 05) (PDF pages 2, 6, 13-14)
102-8 Information on employees 2021 SSI Report - About Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 10
and other workers Colgate-Palmolive (page 05)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
GRI 102: 102-9 Supply chain Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
(PDF page 13)
General
Disclosures 2016 102-10 Significant changes to the Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
organization and its supply (PDF pages 2, 6, 14, 38-43)
chain
102-11 Precautionary Principle or 2021 SSI Report - 2025 Colgate's 2021 CDP Climate
approach Sustainability Strategy (page 9) Change
102-12 External initiatives 2021 SSI Report - Partnerships
(pages 30, 38, 49, 53, 56, 69, 83)
102-13 Membership of associations 2021 SSI Report - Partnerships
(pages 30, 38, 49, 53, 56, 69, 83)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
GRI 102: 102-18 Governance structure 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Governance (pages 16-20) (PDF page 19)
General
Disclosures 2016 102-19 Delegating authority 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability Colgate's 2021 Annual Report
Governance (pages 16-20) (PDF page 19)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
GRI 102: 102-40 List of stakeholder groups 2021 SSI Report - Stakeholder
Engagement (pages 13-14)
General
Disclosures 2016 102-41 Collective bargaining Colgate's 2021 KPI Table 2021 SSI Report - Driving SDG 8
agreements Sustainable Sourcing
(pages 79-83)
102-42 Identifying and selecting 2021 SSI Report - Stakeholder
stakeholders Engagement (pages 13-14)
102-43 Approach to stakeholder 2021 SSI Report - Stakeholder
engagement Engagement (pages 13-14)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
REPORTING PRACTICE
102-49 Changes in reporting 2021 SSI Report - About This
Report (pages 14-15)
102-50 Reporting period 2021 SSI Report - About This
Report (pages 14-15)
102-51 Date of most recent report 2021 SSI Report - About This
Report (pages 14-15)
102-52 Reporting cycle 2021 SSI Report - About This
Report (pages 14-15)
102-53 Contact point for questions 2021 SSI Report - About This
regarding the report Report (pages 14-15)
102-54 Claims of reporting in 2021 SSI Report - About This
accordance with the GRI Report (pages 14-15)
Standards
102-55 GRI content index This GRI Content Index.
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability
topic and its Boundary Goveranance (pages 16-20)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability
and its components Goveranance (pages 16-20)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - About This
management approach Report (pages 14-15)
GRI 201: 201-1 Direct economic value 2021 SSI Report - Company Colgate’s 2021 Annual Report SDG 8; SDG 9
generated and distributed Profile (page 05) (PDF pages 13, 14, 41-46)
Economic
Performance 201-2 Financial implications and 2021 SSI Report - Our Climate Colgate Palmolive 2021 TCFD SDG 13
2016 other risks and opportunities Commitment (pages 57-69) Report
due to climate change
201-3 Defined benefit plan Colgate’s 2021 SEC 10-K filing
obligations and other (PDF page 84)
retirement plans
201-4 Financial assistance received Colgate’s 2021 SEC 10-K filing
from government (PDF pages 108-110)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - WE Help 2021 SSI Report - Hand 2021 SSI Report - Community
and its components Children, Their Families and Washing Education Giving (pages 38-40)
Communities Thrive (pages 48-49)
(pages 35-40)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - WE Help 2021 SSI Report - Hand 2021 SSI Report - Community
management approach Children, Their Families and Washing Education Giving (pages 38-40)
Communities Thrive (pages 48-49)
(pages 35-40)
GRI 203: 203-1 Infrastructure investments 2021 SSI Report - WE Help 2021 SSI Report - Hand 2021 SSI Report - Community SDG 5; SDG 9;
and services supported Children, Their Families and Washing Education Giving (pages 38-40) SDG 11
Indirect
Communities Thrive (pages 48-49)
Economic
(pages 35-40)
Impacts 2016
203-2 Significant indirect economic 2021 SSI Report - WE Help 2021 SSI Report - Hand 2021 SSI Report - Community SDG 1; SDG 3;
impacts Children, Their Families and Washing Education Giving (pages 38-40) SDG 8
Communities Thrive (pages 48-49)
(pages 35-40)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
MATERIALS
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Product 2021 SSI Report - Protecting the Colgate's Policy on
topic and its Boundary Sustainability at Colgate Environment Through Responsible Ingredient Safety
Management
(page 42-47) Sourcing (pages 82-83)
Approach 2016
103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Product 2021 SSI Report - Protecting the 2021 SSI Report - Improving Colgate's Policy on
and its components Sustainability at Colgate Environment Through Responsible the Sustainabiity Profile of our Ingredient Safety
(page 42-47) Sourcing (pages 82-83) Product (page 43)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Product 2021 SSI Report - Protecting the
management approach Sustainability at Colgate Environment Through Responsible
(page 42-47) Sourcing (pages 82-83)
GRI 301: 301-2 Recycled input materials 2021 SSI Report - Eliminate SDG 12
used Plastic Waste (pages 53-56)
Materials 2016
ENERGY
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action
topic and its Boundary on Climate Change (pages 57-69)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action
and its components on Climate Change (pages 57-69)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action
management approach on Climate Change (pages 57-69)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
ENERGY
GRI 302: 302-1 Energy consumption within Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 7; SDG 8;
the organization SDG 12; SDG 13
Energy 2016
302-2 Energy consumption outside Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 7; SDG 8;
of the organization SDG 12; SDG 13
302-3 Energy intensity Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 7; SDG 8;
SDG 12; SDG 13
302-4 Reduction of energy Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 7; SDG 8;
consumption SDG 12; SDG 13
WATER
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Water
topic and its Boundary Stewardship (pages 72-78)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Water
and its components Stewardship (pages 72-78)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Water
management approach Stewardship (pages 72-78)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
WATER
GRI 303: 303-1 Interactions with water as a 2021 SSI Report - Water Colgate's 2021 CDP Water Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 6; SDG 12
shared resource Stewardship (pages 72-78) Information Request
Water and
(W3 - Procedures)
Effluents 2018
303-2 Management of water 2021 SSI Report - Water Colgate's 2021 CDP Water Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 6
discharge-related impacts Stewardship (pages 72-78) Information Request
(W3 - Procedures)
303-3 Water withdrawal 2021 SASB Report - Code CG- Colgate's 2021 CDP Water SDG 6
HP-140a.1 (page 3) Information Request
(W1 - Current State, W5 -
Facility Level Water Accounting)
303-4 Water discharge Colgate's 2021 CDP Water SDG 6
Information Request
(W1 - Current State, W5 - Facility
Level Water Accounting)
303-5 Water consumption 2021 SASB Report - Code CG- Colgate's 2021 CDP Water SDG 6
HP-140a.1 (page 3) Information Request
(W1 - Current State, W5 -
Facility Level Water Accounting)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
EMISSIONS
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action
topic and its Boundary on Climate Change (pages 57-69)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action
and its components on Climate Change (pages 57-69)
GRI 305: 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG Colgate's 2021 KPI Table Colgate's CDP Climate Change SDG 3; SDG 12;
emissions Questionnaire 2021 (C4. Targets and SDG 13; SDG
Emissions 2016
performance, C6. Emissions data) 14; SDG 15
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) Colgate's 2021 KPI Table Colgate's CDP Climate Change SDG 3; SDG 12;
GHG emissions Questionnaire 2021 (C8 Energy) SDG 13; SDG
14; SDG 15
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG Colgate's 2021 KPI Table Colgate's CDP Climate Change SDG 3; SDG 12;
emissions Questionnaire 2021 (C4. Targets and SDG 13; SDG
performance, C6. Emissions data) 14; SDG 15
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action Colgate's CDP Climate Change SDG 13; SDG
on Climate Change (pages 57-69) Questionnaire 2021 (C4. Targets and 14; SDG 15
performance, C6. Emissions data)
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting 2021 SSI Report - Accelerate Action Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 3; SDG 12
substances (ODS) on Climate Change (pages 57-69)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Leading with 2021 SSI Report - Eliminate
topic and its Boundary Zero Waste Facilities (pages 70-71) Plastic Waste (pages 53-56)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Leading with 2021 SSI Report - Eliminate
and its components Zero Waste Facilities (pages 70-71) Plastic Waste (pages 53-56)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Leading with 2021 SSI Report - Eliminate
management approach Zero Waste Facilities (pages 70-71) Plastic Waste (pages 53-56)
GRI 306: 306-2 Waste by type and disposal 2021 SSI Report - Leading with 2021 SSI Report - Eliminate Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 3; SDG 6;
method Zero Waste Facilities (pages 70-71) Plastic Waste (pages 53-56) SDG 11; SDG 12
Effluents and
Waste 2016 306-3 Significant spills 2021 SSI Report - Leading with 2021 SSI Report - Eliminate Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 3; SDG 11;
Zero Waste Facilities (pages 70-71) Plastic Waste (pages 53-56) SDG 12
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability
topic and its Boundary Governance (pages 16-20)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability
and its components Governance (pages 16-20)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Sustainability Colgate's 2021 KPI Table
management approach Governance (pages 16-20)
GRI 307: 307-1 Non-compliance with Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 16
environmental laws and
Environmental
regulations
Compliance 2016
SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Drive
topic and its Boundary Sustainable Sourcing
Management
(pages 80-83)
Approach 2016
103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Drive
and its components Sustainable Sourcing
(pages 80-83)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Drive
management approach Sustainable Sourcing
(pages 80-83)
GRI 308: Supplier 308-1 New suppliers that Colgate's 2021 KPI Table
Environmental were screened using
Assesment 2016 environmental criteria
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's EHS Policy Statement
management approach Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
GRI 403: 403-1 Occupational health and 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 8
safety management system Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
Occupational
Health and Safety
2018 403-2 Hazard identification, risk 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 8
assessment, and incident Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
investigation
403-3 Occupational health services 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 8
Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
403-6 Promotion of worker health 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 3
Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
403-7 Prevention and mitigation 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's EHS Policy Statement SDG 8
of occupational health and Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
safety impacts directly linked
by business relationships
403-9 Work-related injuries 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 3; SDG 16
Health and Safety (pages 28-31)
403-10 Work-related ill health 2021 SSI Report - Environment Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 3; SDG 8;
Health and Safety (pages 28-31) SDG 16
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
GRI 404: 404-1 Average hours of training per 2021 SSI Report - Employee Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 4; SDG 5;
year per employee Development (pages 22-25) SDG 8; SDG 10
Training and
Education 2016 404-2 Programs for upgrading 2021 SSI Report - Employee Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 8
employee skills and transition Development (pages 22-25)
assistance programs
404-3 Percentage of employees 2021 SSI Report - Employee Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 5; SDG 8;
receiving regular Development (pages 22-25) SDG 10
performance and career
development reviews
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
CHILD LABOR
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Drive Sustainable
topic and its Boundary Sourcing (pages 79-83)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Drive Sustainable
and its components Sourcing (pages 79-83)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Drive Sustainable
management approach Sourcing (pages 79-83)
GRI 408: 408-1 Operations and suppliers at 2021 SSI Report - Drive Sustainable Colgate Respecting Human Rights SDG 8; SDG 16
significant risk for incidents Sourcing (pages 79-83) and Labor Rights: Disclosure
Child Labor 2016
of child labor Statement
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Community 2021 SSI Report - Bright Smiles 2021 SSI Report - Hand
topic and its Boundary Engagement and Giving Bright Future (pages 35-40) Washing Education
Management
(pages 38-40) (pages 48-49)
Approach 2016
103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Community 2021 SSI Report - Bright Smiles 2021 SSI Report - Hand
and its components Engagement and Giving Bright Future (pages 35-40) Washing Education
(pages 38-40) (pages 48-49)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Community 2021 SSI Report - Bright Smiles 2021 SSI Report - Hand
management approach Engagement and Giving Bright Future (pages 35-40) Washing Education
(pages 38-40) (pages 48-49)
GRI 413: 413-1 Operations with local 2021 SSI Report - Community 2021 SSI Report - Bright Smiles 2021 SSI Report - Hand
community engagement, Engagement and Giving Bright Future (pages 35-40) Washing Education
Local
impact assessments, and (pages 38-40) (pages 48-49)
Communities
development programs
2016
GRI Standard Disclosure Disclosure Title Page Number / References Omissions Sustainable
Number Development
Goals
PUBLIC POLICY
GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material 2021 SSI Report - Business Political Contribution Policy
topic and its Boundary Integrity (page 20)
Management
Approach 2016 103-2 The management approach 2021 SSI Report - Business Political Contribution Policy
and its components Integrity (page 20)
103-3 Evaluation of the 2021 SSI Report - Business Political Contribution Policy
management approach Integrity (page 20)
GRI 415: 415-1 Political contributions Colgate's 2021 KPI Table SDG 16
Public Policy 2016