Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer products company founded in 1806, with more than 200 years in operation. Its business spans oral care, personal care and pet nutrition, and it operates across functions and borders worldwide. Core product lines include oral care solutions such as toothpaste, science-based pet nutrition products, and recyclable toothpaste tube packaging designed to reduce plastic waste and lower the company's environmental footprint.

Technical work at the company covers oral care science, pet nutrition science, sustainable materials and packaging, plastic waste reduction and natural resource conservation. These domains underpin both product development and broader sustainability initiatives, including efforts to conserve natural resources and to make packaging more recyclable.

Community programmes form part of the company's stated focus on community wellbeing. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures, an oral health education and care programme, has reached approximately 1.8 billion children and their families since 1991.

The company describes its core values as Caring, Inclusive and Courageous. It emphasises an inclusive environment in which diverse perspectives are encouraged, with employees expected to bring their authentic selves to work. Working practices centre on continuous improvement, global teamwork and collaboration across functions and borders, with a stated aim of optimising for impact rather than performance alone.