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Reckitt — in detail

Full extracted data, every event in the company's history we've captured, and (soon) external news. The full ratios diagnostic with peer benchmarks lives at /ratios.

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Data by year· every metric + key events per year

Each year shows the firm's reported metrics on the left and the most material events on the right. Up to 10 events per year; the full event log is one click further.

2025

Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	107,656
Scope 2 (market-based)	107,656
Scope 3	7.6M
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	4.3M
Cat 2 · Capital goods	0
Cat 4 · Upstream transport	1M
Cat 8 · Upstream leased	0
Cat 9 · Downstream transport	1.5M
Cat 10 · Processing of sold	0
Cat 11 · Use of sold products	335,643
Cat 12 · End-of-life	323,027
Cat 13 · Downstream leased	90,584
Cat 14 · Franchises	0
Cat 15 · Investments	0
Gross carbon footprint	7.8M
Net carbon footprint	7.8M

Energy (kWh)

Renewable electricity %

97%

Nature

biodiversity sites protected

3sites

Social

workforce management female pct

52%

Governance

audit assurance climate levelⓘ

1level

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	36,000people
Revenue	—

Events 2025· 17

SBTi five-year revalidation of Scope 1, 2 and 3 targets

Reckitt is revalidating its science-based targets (originally set in 2020) in line with the SBTi five-year review cycle to reflect a simplified organisation (following Essential Home divestment) and sharpen focus on areas of greatest impact. Updates expected in 2026.

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50% net revenue from more sustainable products by 2030 narrowed to Reckitt Core

The 50% target for net revenue from more sustainable products by 2030 will now focus on 'Reckitt Core' going forward, excluding the infant formula category due to food-grade packaging regulatory constraints.

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Divestment of Essential Home

Reckitt announced simplification of the business with the divestment of Essential Home, which is informing review of sustainability priorities and targets. Updates to Sustainability Ambitions will follow in 2026.

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25% PCR by 2025 packaging target will fall short

Reckitt expects to report slightly behind its 2025 25% post-consumer recycled content target due to quality material availability and mix implications. Recyclability target of 100% also will not be reached due to infrastructure constraints.

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50% water footprint reduction by 2040 deemed unachievable

Reckitt's 2020 ambition to reduce product water footprint (including consumer use) by 50% by 2040 vs 2015 is 'highly unlikely' to be delivered, given 95% of footprint sits in consumer use. Revised targets to be released in 2026. Currently 13% INCREASE vs 2015.

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Updated DCF palm verification approach

Reckitt broadened evidence required to verify deforestation conversion free palm in line with Consumer Goods Forum Forest Positive Coalition guidance. Moving away from book-and-claim credits toward RSPO Mass Balance derivatives, which will reduce credit coverage in 2025 but improve supply chain transparency.

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TNFD-aligned biodiversity approach with NbI

Reckitt aligns with TNFD guidance and applies the Biodiversity Impact Metric (BIM) developed with Nature-based Insights to quantify impact on biodiversity. Completed analysis on five natural raw material supply chains in 2025 including palm, latex and cocoa.

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Third water positive site achieved at Sitarganj, India

Sitarganj joined Hosur and Mysore as a water positive manufacturing site in 2025. Target is for all manufacturing sites in water-stressed locations to be water positive by 2030.

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Reckitt Catalyst — 5-year social enterprise programme

Launched in Cannes 2025 with Serena Williams as Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Five-year commitment to provide funding, mentorship and expertise to 200 women-led and underrepresented social enterprises by 2030, expanding health and hygiene access to 5 million people.

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CSRD reporting preparation from 2027

Reckitt updated double materiality assessment in 2025 to align with updated EFRAG ESRS following EU Omnibus simplification package, preparing for CSRD reporting from 2027.

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2024

sustainability report ↗

Social

workforce management female pct

48%

Circularity

recycled content input pct	12%
packaging recyclable pct	81%

2023

Circularity

recycled content input pct	8%
packaging recyclable pct	78%