Prestige Consumer Healthcare — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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Prestige's two owned manufacturing sites (Lynchburg, Virginia and Briemar, Victoria) drive most operational energy use, with FY24 total energy of 77,489.59 GJ (51,421 GJ electricity, 26,069 GJ natural gas). Scope 1 emissions of 1,438 tCO2e and Scope 2 of 7,141 tCO2e reflect this manufacturing footprint. The EHS Manager and VP Manufacturing & Operations oversee site-level energy and emissions.
sustainability_report p.9
Prestige acquired the Briemar (Victoria, Australia) manufacturing facility in FY23/4Q FY24. Waste tables explicitly note 'Data does not include Briemar Manufacturing acquired in 4Q FY24', affecting period-over-period comparability.
sustainability_report p.10
This year, Prestige initiated its first climate risk and opportunities assessment aligned with TCFD, exploring SBTi alignment with long-term decarbonization objectives.
sustainability_report p.4
Making progress toward meeting Walmart's Project Gigaton goals as part of supplier emissions reduction effort.
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DenTek product category achieved packaging milestones in 2024 — all shippers now made from recycled material, SFI logo added, plastic windows removed from dental Guards and transitioned to recyclable paperboard packaging consistent with SFI standards.
sustainability_report p.10
Finalising LCAs for two brands to support sustainable product practices.
sustainability_report p.4
This is Prestige's second annual sustainability publication; reporting period FY24 (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024). GHG and energy data reported on fiscal-year basis with no prior-year comparative for emissions (first year of robust methodology).
sustainability_report p.6
Scope 3 (141,348 tCO2e) dominates Prestige's footprint at ~94% of total emissions, driven by purchased goods and the network of global suppliers and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). Prestige requires suppliers to comply with the Supplier Code of Conduct, including waste reduction practices, and is 'developing a strategy for engaging with our supply chain and CMOs' on Rx-360 style audit programs for future disclosure.
sustainability_report p.10
Across brands Prestige is reducing material use and switching to recyclable inputs. DenTek shippers are now made of recycled material with SFI logo; dental Guards transitioned from plastic-windowed packaging to recyclable paperboard packaging consistent with SFI standards.
sustainability_report p.10
At Lynchburg, total non-hazardous waste fell ~10% (from 1,246 t in FY23 to 509 t in FY24, though Briemar acquisition complicates comparability) primarily by decreasing hazardous-waste pickups and routing nonhazardous liquid through the discharge water permit. Recycling streams cover pallets, totes, cardboard, super sacks, bottles and nozzles.
sustainability_report p.10
Since 2014 Prestige has partnered with the Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Work Group (PPSWG) under Extended Producer Responsibility, supporting consumer take-back through over 22,000 MED-Project verified kiosks worldwide for safe disposal of household medicines and sharps.
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Prestige completed another GHG inventory, significantly improving the accuracy and robustness of emissions data. Engaged independent third party to calculate Scope 1-3 emissions.
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Prestige stated exploration of Science Based Targets initiatives aligned with long-term environmental and decarbonization objectives.
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Initiated first climate risk and opportunities assessment aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
sustainability_report p.4
Completed another GHG inventory with significantly improved accuracy and robustness of emissions data; retained an independent third party to calculate Scope 1-3 emissions. Positions Prestige to explore Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi).
sustainability_report p.4
Made progress toward meeting Walmart's Project Gigaton goals.
sustainability_report p.7
Finalizing life cycle assessments (LCA) for two of Prestige's brands.
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At the Lynchburg, Virginia manufacturing site, Prestige reduced total waste by approximately 10% in FY24, primarily by decreasing hazardous waste pickups and utilizing the discharge water permit for nonhazardous liquid. This diverts waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions. Comprehensive recycling covers pallets, totes, cardboard, super sacks, bottles, and nozzles.
sustainability_report p.10
Prestige's DenTek brand achieved significant packaging milestones in 2024: all shippers are now made of recycled material with SFI logo signifying responsible forestry. Plastic windows were removed from dental Guards, transitioning to recyclable paperboard packaging consistent with SFI standards. The firm continues to evaluate materials to reduce use and increase recyclability across brands.
sustainability_report p.10
All suppliers must comply with Prestige's Supplier Code of Conduct, covering environmental responsibility, waste reduction, fair labor, and ethics. International distributors are vetted through a third party; high-risk distributors recertify annually. Non-compliance may trigger corrective action or termination.
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Lynchburg, VA is a no-exposure site with a sewer rebate program allowing unused water to recirculate back into the municipal system. Briemar (Victoria, Australia) uses backflow preventers, rainwater collection for toilet flushing, demand-based water systems, and a stormwater retention/filtration system. 0% of facilities are in high or extremely high baseline water stress areas per WRI Water Risk Atlas.
sustainability_report p.9
Since 2014 Prestige has partnered with the Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Work Group (PPSWG) under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Via program operator MED-Project, consumers access over 22,000 verified kiosks worldwide for safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
sustainability_report p.13
2023· 1 event
Prestige acquired Briemar Manufacturing in Victoria, Australia. Waste data does not yet include Briemar.
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