The Procter & Gamble Company released its 2011 Sustainability Report Commitment to Everyday Life yesterday. The report outlines the company’s global progress over the last year in decreasing the environmental footprint of products and operations, fulfilling social responsibility commitments and delivering sustainable product innovations to the market.

Highlights from the report include:
• 2012 Goals – P&G is on track to meet or exceed all of the five-year sustainability goals the Company established in 2007, with several targets already realized.

• Expanding Renewables – As part of its plan to replace petroleum-based materials with sustainably sourced renewable materials, P&G expanded the use of plant-based plastic in its packaging. The innovative material made from sugarcane, a first for the mass hair care industry, debuted in the Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion collection last April in Western Europe, and is expanding to North America in Fall 2011.

• Sustainable by Design – P&G announced its intent to LEED certify all new construction of manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and office buildings. Initial sites to pursue LEED certification include plants in Taicang, China and the Singapore Innovation Center.

“At P&G, we’re committed to delivering products and services that make everyday life better for people around the world,” said P&G President, chief executive officer, chairman of the board, and Executive Sponsor of Sustainability Bob McDonald in a press statement. “Our sustainability program ensures we meet this commitment in a way that not only helps preserve the planet, but touches and improves the communities in which we live and work.”
The report is available online at http://www.pg.com/sustainability.