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Written by: Kuang Yueting
2021-03-15 16:42
Last update date: 2021-03-15 16:42
Watsons Group announced the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The group plans to use 2015 as a benchmark to reduce electricity intensity by 30% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.
At the same time, 20% of product packaging will be converted to renewable plastic materials in 2025, unnecessary product packaging will be completely removed in 2030, excessive packaging will be avoided, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) will be phased out.
This year marks the 180th anniversary of the founding of the group. In the future, the group will launch 180 love actions around the world, and through the “Give a Smile” action, the goal is to provide 10,000 children with cleft lip and palate free corrective surgery by 2030 .
Watsons Group Chief Operating Officer and Group (Asia and Europe) Chief Executive Ni Wenling said that as the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, the group serves more than 5.9 billion customers worldwide each year. The group hopes to create a better world through its global business network. world.
For example: Last year, the group provided more than HK$60 million in assistance to 1 million people in need around the world. It also converted the Hong Kong manufacturing plant into a mask production line; in the UK, it also supported the local National Health Agency and provided new-style products in its Superdrug. Coronavirus vaccination service.
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