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A.S. Watson Group Pledges to Reduce Its Plastic Waste and Support the Use of Sustainable Palm Oil

Thursday July 2nd, 2020
Posted in Asia • Europe • Hong Kong • Latest news

banner 1200x396 A.S. Watson Group Pledges to Reduce Its Plastic Waste and Support the Use of Sustainable Palm Oil

: A.S. Watson becomes the first health and beauty retailer to sign-up to the New Plastics Economy (NPE) Global Commitment to reduce plastic waste.

: A.S. Watson has taken a Group membership with the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil

: A.S. Watson has banned all Own Brand and consumer brand products with microplastics in all stores by January 2020

A.S. Watson Group has announced to take on further responsibility for environmental sustainability by being the first health and beauty retailer to sign-up to the New Plastics Economy (NPE) Global Commitment to reduce plastic waste. It also has taken a Group membership with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to help address the environmental impact of palm oil.

Palm Oil Sustainability

Tuesday June 23rd, 2020
Posted in A.S. Watson Group • Asia • Europe • Hong Kong • Our Planet

As part of our commitments to promote sustainable and responsible Own Brand products, A.S. Watson has taken a group membership to the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (“RSPO”), a leading organisation promoting social and environmental compliance in the palm oil industry.
Sustainable palm oil has been introduced in various Own Brand products such as Kruidvat and Superdrug Brands. As a part of our strategy, we are expanding the selection of Own Brand products to be produced with RSPO-certified palm oil, offering more sustainable choices to our customers.

Commitment to Plastic Waste Reduction

Tuesday June 23rd, 2020
Posted in A.S. Watson Group • Asia • Europe • Hong Kong • Our Planet

A.S. Watson is a signatory of the New Plastic Economy Global Commitment and pledges to reduce the overall impact of its own brand packaging by:
• Eliminating unnecessary packaging by 2030, avoiding over-packaging and phasing out PVC
• Targeting to use a minimum of 20% recycled plastic content in plastic packaging by 2025 , if supply permits it
• Promoting packaging that is more recyclable or reusable

Kruidvat is Named as a Top Sustainable Brand in the Netherlands

Thursday May 14th, 2020
Posted in Europe • Netherlands • Kruidvat • Latest news

Kruidvat is ranked 12th amongst 176 brands across Netherlands and perceived as one of the most sustainable brand in the region according to the latest Sustainable Brand Index™, the Europe’s largest brand study on sustainability conducted by SB Insight.

Because of Love

Tuesday April 28th, 2020
Posted in A.S. Watson Group • A.S. Watson TV • Asia • Europe

Support UK Government’s Convalescent Plasma Programme

Wednesday April 15th, 2020
Posted in Europe • United Kingdom • Our Community • Superdrug

Superdrug sends 21 professional nurses to support NHS Blood and Transplant to fight against COVID-19. They will help to deliver a major new programme to help collect convalescent plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to support a national clinical trial.

A.S. Watson-Owned Superdrug, Savers and The Perfume Shop Announce £40m Support Package For Employees To Battle Through Covid-19

Monday March 23rd, 2020
Posted in A.S. Watson Group • Savers • Superdrug • The Perfume Shop • Asia • Europe • United Kingdom • Latest news

A.S. Watson Group has today announced an employee support package of £40M to help staff battle through COVID-19, covering its UK retail businesses Superdrug, Savers and The Perfume Shop.