Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

Carbon per million dollars of revenue. The legacy industry-standard reference (CDP, MSCI). Useful for cross-sector context, but distorted by margin — high-margin firms appear artificially efficient. Read alongside the operational and asset intensities for the full picture.

OpEx (operating expenditure) is the running cost of the business — staff, services, energy, materials. This shows how carbon-intensive operations are per million dollars of spend. Removes the margin distortion that revenue-based ratios introduce.

EVIC (Enterprise Value Including Cash) is the firm's total capital footprint — equity + debt + cash + minority interest. The EU's standard intensity measure (SFDR PAI 3) — answers: how much carbon does each million of capital deployed in this business produce?

PP&E (Property, Plant & Equipment) plus leased real-estate assets is the firm's physical infrastructure on the balance sheet. This shows the carbon intensity of that physical footprint — uses Scope 1+2+3 for consistency with the other headline intensities. Surfaces stranded-asset risk for asset-heavy firms.

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In 2024, Church & Dwight procured 100% of operations' global electricity from renewable sources, inclusive of renewable energy credits (RECs). Used ~151,000 MWh of electricity, generated ~300 MWh through on-site solar (including new Folkestone UK solar installation generating ~470,000 kWh/year, ~8% of site demand), and purchased >162,000 MWh of RECs plus an additional 1,000 MWh to cover smaller non-reporting locations. Continuing to evaluate long-term renewable energy opportunities including power purchase agreements (PPAs) and additional on-site solar/wind projects.

Carbon offsets used to achieve carbon neutrality for owned/controlled operations and ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda product. Offsets obtained through Arbor Day Foundation, Pachema Inc., and Climate Impact Partners LLC; specific 2024 projects supporting baking soda carbon neutral certification included solar power in India, improved cookstoves in Bangladesh, and rooftop solar in India. Offsets are nature-based and avoidance credits rather than durable removals (DAC/BECCS). No explicit distinction between removals and offsets is made; classified as offsets retired.

• Product reformulation: laundry concentration & detergent sheets

  Completed multi-year ARM & HAMMER and XTRA liquid laundry concentration program 2022-2024, reducing plastic 9.1M lbs, corrugate 9.4M lbs, water 170,000 tons, and transportation CO2 by 11,200 metric tonnes. Launched ARM & HAMMER Power Sheets laundry detergent in retail — reduced plastic 238 tons, saved 720,000 gallons water, and cut 902 metric tons CO2e vs traditional bottles. PCR content in laundry bottles raised to 38% year-end run rate.

• Packaging plastic reduction & PCR adoption

  Reduced virgin petroleum-based plastic 29% vs 2017 baseline. PCR plastic average raised to 22.9% across all global plastic packaging (target 25% by 2025). Examples: ARM & HAMMER/XTRA laundry bottles 38% PCR year-end run rate; OXICLEAN tubs 15% PCR; PET trigger bottles 50% PCR; THERABREATH rinse bottles 30% PCR; VITAFUSION/LIL CRITTERS 16-30% PCR. AccuStrength technology cut bottle weight 10% on 105oz bottles. Stretch wrap usage reduced 29.5% (123,500 lbs/62 tons plastic).

• Process CO2 capture & reuse at Old Fort baking soda plant

  In 2024, completed engineering for a process to capture and reuse fugitive CO2 emissions from baking soda manufacturing at Old Fort, OH facility, becoming operational in 2025. Expected to recover and reuse over 7,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. Also assessed flue gas carbon capture from steam generation but deemed cost-prohibitive due to ancillary infrastructure costs.

• Energy efficiency & natural gas reduction at manufacturing plants

  Natural gas is 50% of total energy use; primary lever for SBT compliance. In 2024 natural gas use decreased 4%. Implemented process optimization (compressed air systems, temperature setpoints, idle equipment shutoff), saving ~1M kWh. Operations & maintenance program with leak detection in compressed air and steam systems saved ~750,000 kWh. Continuing 'bottom up' plant-level energy projects alongside larger decarbonization engineering (CHP, heat recovery, alternate fuels).

• Process CO2 recovery and reuse at Old Fort, OH baking soda plant

  Completed engineering in 2024 for a system to capture and reuse fugitive process CO2 emissions in the baking soda manufacturing process — estimated to recover and reuse >7,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. System expected to be operational Q3 2025.

• Natural gas / steam reduction & process efficiency

  Natural gas is the primary energy source (50% of total energy use); purchased steam ~12%. 2024 natural gas use decreased 4%, but purchased steam increased 24% partly due to corrected meter readings. Assessed flue-gas carbon capture at largest natural-gas burning location but determined cost-prohibitive; pivoting to multiple smaller energy reduction projects. Set-point changes, compressed air leak detection, and operational improvements saved ~1.75M kWh in 2024.

• Finished-goods transportation decarbonisation (NA)

  More than 80% of freight transported by carriers using zero-emission vehicles, advanced idle reduction, next-gen clean diesel, EPA SmartWay partnership, or improved aerodynamics. 91% of US domestic carrier partners (by spend) are SmartWay certified members. Large portions of freight shipped via rail instead of trucks. Targeted Scope 3 transport emissions down ~1% in 2024.

• Freight & transportation decarbonisation via SmartWay carriers

  More than 80% of freight transported by carriers engaged in zero-emissions vehicles (battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell), idle reduction, clean diesel, climate-battery APUs, lower max speeds, axle disengagement technology, and aerodynamic solutions. 91% of US domestic carrier partners (by spend) are certified EPA SmartWay program members. Shipping freight via rail where possible instead of trucks.

• Supplier engagement via CDP Supply Chain for Scope 3

  SBT pledges to influence suppliers representing 75% of Scope 3 emissions (Cat 1, 2, 4) to set their own science-based targets by 2026. Joined CDP as Supply Chain Member in early 2023; in 2024 engaged suppliers representing ~$1B spend and 54% of SBT Scope 3 target. Received responses from 66% of contacted suppliers (40% of SBT Scope 3); 21-38% already have an SBT. Refining engagement strategy based on supplier climate maturity.

• Supplier engagement via CDP Supply Chain — SBT by 2026

  Joined CDP as Supply Chain Member in early 2023. In 2024, engaged suppliers representing 90% of domestic direct spend / ~$1B procurement / 54% of SBT Scope 3 target. Received climate responses from 66% of contacted suppliers (40% of targeted Scope 3 emissions); 21% of Scope 3 target emissions are with suppliers already having an SBT. Goal: suppliers representing 75% of Scope 3 emissions establish own SBTs by 2026.

• Product reformulation & packaging — concentrated detergents, laundry sheets, PCR plastic

  2022-2024 multi-year concentration of ARM & HAMMER and XTRA liquid laundry detergents reduced plastic ~9.1M lbs, corrugate ~9.4M lbs, water ~170,000 tons, and transport CO2 by ~11,200 metric tons. ARM & HAMMER Power Sheets launched in 2024 reduced plastic 238 tons, water 720,000 gallons, GHG 902 metric tCO2e vs traditional bottles. PCR raised to 22.9% average across global plastic packaging; virgin plastic reduced 29% vs 2017 baseline.