THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERVIEW The strategy is organised around three ambition areas:
• Eliminating plastic waste
• Climate action
• Bright Smiles, Bright Futures
Ann says the company had to become more disciplined:“ You measure what you manage.”
That principle now underpins the 2030 strategy, which she describes as smarter, more accountable and better aligned with the company’ s wider business goals. The point is not only to hit targets, but to show how those targets support long-term growth and resilience.
The business case for impact A major theme in Ann’ s leadership is what she calls the“ win-win-win” principle. The idea is that consumers win through better products, Colgate- Palmolive wins through brand loyalty and risk reduction, and the planet wins when business performance is strong enough to support scale.
“ People win when we innovate,” she says. The company is increasingly translating environmental work into“ dollars created, dollars saved or dollars protected”. That language helps sustainability teams operate as business partners rather than as a separate technical function.
24 July 2026