P&G and Global Citizen Team up on World Recovery Plan Sustain Post-Pandemic Recovery

P&G is Stepping Forward to Lead with Love to Resume Learning Everywhere, Protect the Planet and Equity for All
Mar 19, 2021 12:05 PM ET

We’re teaming up with Global Citizen to call for international solidarity and renewed commitments for a fairer, more equal future for everyone. It’s called the World Recovery Plan, and we’re supporting these efforts because at P&G, our goal is to Lead With Love in every community we touch.

Right now the world is facing serious challenges that impact all of us. We’re stepping forward to Lead with Love through our company and brand acts of good supporting key aspects of the World Recovery Plan:

  • Resume Learning Everywhere
  • Protect the Planet
  • Equity for All

Resume Learning Everywhere

COVID-19 school closures have affected 1.5 billion kids, especially girls, worldwide — with 33% unable to access any form of remote learning. Nearly 2 billion people under the age of 24 lack internet connection — causing those who can’t access remote learning to fall behind.

P&G is stepping forward to Lead with Love to support education in communities around the world.

One Million Connected Devices Now
In the United States, we’ve partnered with Dell Technologies, Intel, Dow Jones, Fidelity, Microsoft Corporation, PNC Bank, PolicyLink, Walmart, Comcast through our Take on Race partnership for the One Million Connected Devices Now initiative. Through this partnership, we will be able to help students acquire the tools they need to thrive in their education — putting one million devices with reliable internet connectivity and tech support in the hands of students of color for the 2020/2021 academic year. Learn how you can help.

Always #EndPeriodPoverty So No Period Holds Anyone Back
When girls don’t have access to period products, not only do they not feel protected, but it also puts their confidence, dignity and education at risk. They’re less likely to be able to participate in their education & other activities, and if they are, they’re likely to feel distracted and unable to focus on reaching their full potential. Learn how Always is helping to #EndPeriodPoverty around the world.

Old Spice: On the “Frontlines” of Educational Justice
Old Spice has announced a 10-year initiative to help increase high school graduation rates by 10 percent through confidence and empowerment programs reaching 100,000 men in underserved communities. Old Spice has long helped young men and boys’ transition into young adulthood. Visit www.frontlinesofjustice.com to participate in the educational justice learning journey.

Protect the Planet: Because It’s Our Home

The climate crisis is real and we’re running out of time to fix it. We’ve made significant commitments and advancements toward a more sustainable future as part of our It’s Our Home initiative. As a part of the World Recovery Plan, we’re teaming up with Global Citizen to call for international solidarity and renewed commitments to protect the planet. Learn more from Global Citizen.

Healthy Habits for the Planet
Oral-B and Crest are driving healthy habits for the planet. P&G Oral Care is encouraging and enabling responsible consumption by making their packaging 100% recyclable, and will also reduce its environmental footprint and strive for circular solutions while working with suppliers. Find out more about P&G Oral Care’s commitment to create Healthy Smiles, Healthy Lives, Healthy Planet.

PG LifeLab Everyday
P&G LifeLab Everyday demonstrates how we are leading constructive disruption by harnessing new technologies, embracing lean innovation and leveraging partnerships to deliver products and services that drive sustainable behavior in addition to creating a more equal and inclusive world. Check out the PG LifeLab!

Ambition 2030: Our Sustainability Commitment
Reducing our carbon emissions, prioritizing water conservation and shifting to renewable electricity are just the beginning. In 2018, we took a hard look and refocused our energy toward 2030, with a new set of goals and an embrace of new practices intended not just to reduce our footprint and conserve precious resources, but to help restore the world, ultimately leaving it better than we found it. Learn more about our commitment.

Equity for All

COVID-19 is not only a global health crisis, it's also a human rights crisis. We’re stepping forward to Lead with Love with Global Citizen to call for systemic change that can deliver more equitable and just outcomes for everyone, everywhere to recover better: http://glblctzn.me/therecoveryplan

Serving Consumers and Supporting Communities During Coronavirus
Beyond our brands, we have a long history of supporting communities in times of need — and we are answering the call to do even more. In response to the global threat of the coronavirus, we stepped up to provide much needed product donations and financial support, partnering with and supporting more than 200 NGOs, relief agencies and some of the world’s leading relief organizations. From Canada to Philippines, Russia to Chile, read the inspiring stories of our employees who are a Force For Good.

Accelerating LGBTQ+ Leadership During A Pandemic
Not many of us would have foreseen the challenges last year would have brought and how those challenges would uniquely impact the LGBTQ+ community. But as our P&G community has proven time and time before, when challenges present themselves, we find the opportunity to rise above them. Read more about our commitment on our blog.

Unique and United
We aspire to create a company and a world where equality and inclusion is achievable for all; where respect and inclusion are the cornerstones of our culture; where equal access and opportunity to learn, grow, succeed and thrive are available to everyone. Check out our commitments and actions.

By joining our partner Global Citizen to develop and implement the World Recovery Plan, we’re delivering on our commitment of 2,021 acts of good in 2021 through Lead With Love — making 2021 the year we all come together to do more and do better – for communities, equality and our planet.