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HBW Insight’s Key Takeaways From 2021: #2 Get Serious About Sustainability

 
• By David Ridley

In 2021 the consumer health industry ramped up its sustainability efforts, with many firms publishing ambitious “net zero” transition strategies. As 2022 gets underway, recyclable or reusable packaging and consumer behavior change stand out as priority areas for further work, alongside carbon emissions reduction. To counter potential accusations of “greenwashing,” companies must be truthful and transparent about their ESG progress.

• Source: Alamy

In the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, major disruption to daily lives caused by government-imposed lockdowns led consumers to reflect on their impact on nature, and the intrinsic link between human health and the health of the planet.

In 2021, more and more OTC companies responded to this movement from below with wide-ranging corporate sustainability

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