Colgate-Palmolive India targets 100% renewable electricity by 2030
Colgate-Palmolive India says it already sources about 60% of its electricity from renewables and is targeting full renewable-electricity use by 2030. The company also said all toothpaste tubes made locally are recyclable, as India’s recycled-plastics market is projected to reach $11.71 billion by 2031.
What happened
Colgate-Palmolive (India) · India’s recycled plastics market is projected to reach $11.71 billion by 2031, driven by packaging demand. Colgate-Palmolive India
Key facts
- Recycled plastics market projected to grow from $6.57 billion in 2026 to $11.71 billion by 2031
- 8.6% CAGR
- India copper demand projected to reach 3.2 million tonnes by 2030 from 1.9 million tonnes
- Scrap meets nearly 38% of current copper demand
- Metal scrap, e-waste and battery recycling sector valued at over $14 billion
- Colgate-Palmolive India sources about 60% of electricity from renewables
- Colgate target: 100% renewable electricity by 2030
- Over 150 exhibitors and 250 brands participated
- ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission
- 58 companies approved
- Around 850,000 tonnes annual capacity pledged
- India imports around $2.5 billion of lithium and cobalt annually
Why this matters
India’s growing recycled-plastics market and Colgate’s recyclable local toothpaste tubes create partnership and supply-chain opportunities across renewable energy, packaging recovery and circular-materials infrastructure.
What to watch
- Annual renewable-electricity share rises from roughly 60% toward 70%-75% within the next two years.
- New renewable PPAs, captive solar installations or green-power procurement announcements tied to specific plants.
- Third-party verification of renewable-energy claims and packaging recyclability or recovery outcomes.
- Indian policy changes on open-access power, renewable-energy certificates, plastic EPR and recycled-content requirements.
- Competitor commitments from Hindustan Unilever, P&G, Dabur and oral-care peers.
- Evidence that recyclable tubes are being collected and processed at scale rather than only technically recyclable.
- Expand renewable power-purchase agreements, rooftop solar and open-access procurement around manufacturing facilities.
- Publish plant-level renewable-electricity progress, emissions reductions and the definition used for '100% renewable electricity.'
- Pair recyclable toothpaste tubes with collection, sorting and recycler partnerships to raise actual recovery rates.
- Use lower-carbon manufacturing and recyclable-packaging claims in retailer pitches, premium product launches and consumer communications.
- Secure recycled-plastic supply agreements as domestic demand for compliant recycled materials rises.