Reckitt Benckiser Group: Best Sustainable Healthcare Product Innovator Global 2020

SVP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability: Miguel Veiga-Pestana

Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) has a corporate compass that compels it to do the right thing. The RB team strives always to fulfil its mission of creating a cleaner, healthier world. The group has a portfolio of leading brands trusted the world over and a work force of sustainability professionals. RB understands the challenges ahead and has been advocating for social responsibility for over 200 years. This commitment to sustainability has enabled RB to attract a global network of over 40,000 purpose-driven people. RB aims to protect, heal and nurture with a product portfolio covering a wide spectrum of health and hygiene solutions. It has been recognised for its responsible operations, science-based sustainability and continuous innovation. RB’s business strategy is rooted in sustainability, with product innovation, climate change and social impact identified as the key issues for the group and its stakeholders. RB levers its hefty position in the global supply chain to engage and encourage responsible behaviours at the individual and collective levels. It has reached nearly a billion people through educational campaigns. The group has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2040 and is making good headway, cutting greenhouse emissions by 42 percent and water usage by 37 percent since 2012. RB has contributed to the global pandemic response with its product portfolio as well as generous donations to relief efforts. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this candidate and announces Reckitt Benckiser Group as the 2020 global winner of the Best Sustainable Healthcare Product Innovator award.