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CITIZENSHIP REPORT 2023

P&G INDIA
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DEAR STAKEHOLDERS,
At P&G, we aim to be one of the most socially
relevant companies on the planet. With that comes a
responsibility - not only to consumers, employees, and
shareowners, but also to our customers, communities,
and our broader world alike. Together, the people of
P&G accept that responsibility — a responsibility none
of us can deliver alone, but an objective that can be
achieved and sustained by working together with
each other and our valued partners. Together, we can
continue to be a Force For Growth and Force For Good.

The Force For Good aspect of our efforts is what we call Citizenship. And, we have LV Vaidyanathan
built it into how we do business every day. Our Citizenship framework is based
Chief Executive Officer &
on key pillars of Community Impact, Equality & Inclusion and Environmental
Sustainability, with a strong foundation of Ethics & Corporate Responsibility
Managing Director
guiding everything we do. P&G India
Our Community Impact efforts are brought to life via our flagship CSR
program, P&G Shiksha. Education is an enabler for the next generation unlike
anything else. Our longstanding commitment to education is also our way
of contributing to the social development of the country. P&G Shiksha is a
360-degree educational intervention that addresses three critical barriers to
achieving universal education – access to education infrastructure, gender
inequality in access to education and gap in learning. Since its launch in 2005,
P&G Shiksha has helped construct thousands of classrooms across hundreds of
schools, impacting more than 35 lakh children.
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Our Equality & Inclusion (E&I) efforts are areas around the world for people and nature,
holistic and integrated, comprising of efforts including 5 in India, responding to water challenges
towards Gender Equality, LGTBTQ+ inclusion and through innovation, partnerships, and reducing
inclusion of People with Disabilities, among others. water in our operations.
We are committed to an equal, diverse, and inclusive Building and sustaining a robust business for
organization and culture; one which brings forth decades, depends on maintaining strong ethical, Community
the best ideas and innovations needed to win with compliance and quality standards across everything Impact
consumers and customers and for each other. Our we do. It is a critical reason consumers trust us,
policy upgrades and additions are a meaningful partners do business with us, and shareholders
step to empower our people, and demomstrate our invest in us.
care. We also leverage our influence through films,
advertising, and programs that promote equality Throughout our extensive 185-year global history,
in our industry and society. We strongly believe we have consistently demonstrated that our growth
that when brands and businesses actively support is intricately tied to our commitment to responsible
equality, it leads to a better world for everyone. business practices and social impact. Our ability Equality
Our brand Whisper through #KeepGirlsInSchool, to make a positive difference is further bolstered & Inclusion
and Ariel through #ShareTheLoad have remained by our growth. Therefore, we aim to be a force for
steadfast in their commitment towards a more growth and a force for good, and we see these as
equal and inclusive tomorrow. inseparable. Throughout this report, we will share a
few of the many inspiring stories that highlight how
Environmental Sustainability has been our efforts are making a difference and accelerating
deeply embedded in P&G's business practices for positive change. I would like to express my sincere
many years. We consistently strive to minimize our gratitude to all our employees and valued partners,
environmental impact and encourage consumers Environmental
whose passion and contributions make it all
and suppliers to do the same. We take pride in Sustainability
possible.
collecting back more packaging waste than we
put out, being zero-waste-to-landfill across our Citizenship remains a top priority for us,
manufacturing sites and leveraging renewable both now and for the times to come, as we
energy in our operations. We have made strong are committed to making a meaningful
commitments, including an ambitious Climate difference in peoples’ lives each and every
Transition Action Plan, which accelerates our day!
efforts to combat climate change. Our Global Water Ethics & Corporate
Strategy aims to restore water in 18 water-stressed Responsibility
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P&G INDIA AT A GLANCE

ESTABLISHED 1985 | 4000+ EMPLOYEES | 7 MANUFACTURING SITES

P&G’s history in India started in 1985 with the Pro-V and launched Head & Shoulders in 1997. locally. Through our operations in India, we
acquisition of Richardson Hindustan Limited create more than 52,000 jobs directly and
This journey was further strengthened in 2006
(RHL). RHL strengths combined with the indirectly. P&G touches the lives of hundreds
with the merger of Gillette India Ltd. with
formidable marketing & technical expertise of millions of consumers in India.
P&G India Group, as a result of P&G acquiring
of P&G’s business worldwide, thus creating Gillette globally in 2005. P&G has invested more than 1 billion USD in
exciting synergy. In 1989, P&G India, launched India, in the recent past, in its endeavor to
Whisper, the breakthrough technology Presently, P&G serves consumers in India with
improve the lives of Indian Consumers. We
sanitary napkin which revolutionized the one of the strongest portfolios of trusted,
have launched superior products meeting
Indian feminine hygiene category. quality, leadership brands, including Vicks
the needs of the consumers, expanded our
®, Ariel®, Tide®, Whisper®, Olay®, Gillette®,
In 1991, P&G liberalized the Indian household manufacturing footprint and created direct
AmbiPur®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Oral-B®,
ife through the introduction of ‘Ariel Micro and indirect employment and partnership
Herbal Essences®, Head & Shoulders®,
System’. The years before Ariel, washing had opportunities contributing to the vision of a
Braun® and Old Spice®.
been a long arduous process involving back self-reliant India.
breaking labor. In 1995, P&G entered the P&G ‘makes in India’ and more than 95% of the
Haircare Category with the launch of Pantene products we sell in India are manufactured
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
above the quantum
children more conducive ADVANCING
of plastic packaging
to learning and INCLUSION FOR
STEM FIELDS used in our products
eliminating distractions
and that mandated for
We continue to raise
the year under the EPR
BRIDGING pertinent conversations
guidelines.
INVISIBLE at strategically relevant
LEARNING forums and drive
GAPS
strategic interventions
ENERGY
Community We are partnering with
Equality to bust these barriers
Environmental Leveraging
Impact reputed NGOs with a & Inclusion and advance equality in Sustainability solar energy
focus on implementing STEM.
We are operating two
unique and innovative
P&G programs to minimize
ARIEL WATER in-house solar plants at
#SEETHESIGNS | WHISPER our manufacturing sites
SHIKSHA learning gaps and
#SHARETHELOAD HEALTH Our water strategy in Hyderabad and Goa,
improve learning PROGRAM
Through our flagship Ariel is Our global strategy aims with a third underway in
outcomes in children
CSR program launched Whisper educated over to restore water in 18 Mandideep.
highlighting that
in the year 2005, 2 crore girls on puberty water-stressed areas
the foundation of a
we are focused on and hygiene over last around the world. Out of CLIMATE
strong relationship is
providing access to two years, against these 18 water-stressed
equality where both Pledge to be ‘Net
holistic education for EMPOWERING partners share equal
a commitment of areas, 5 are in India
MARGINALIZED educating 2.5 crore girls
Zero’ by 2040
underprivileged children responsibility for
through a 360-degree COMMUNITIES by 2024 We are striving to achieve
household chores WASTE
intervention, impacting We are concentrating net-zero greenhouse gas
Collecting,
over 35 lakh children. our efforts in bridging DRIVING INCLUSION FOSTERING (GHG) emissions across
Processing
educational gaps in THROUGH INCLUSIVE INCLUSION FOR our operations and
and Recycling Plastic
STRENGTHENING communities that have POLICIES LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY supply chain, from raw
Packaging Waste
EDUCATION faced challenges in We are focused on material to retailer, by the
INFRASTRUCTURE We are upgrading our We collected, processed,
equitable education driving everyday year 2040.
bouquet of policies and and recycled more than
Strong infrastructural historically inclusion for the LGBTQ+
benefits to be more 23000 MT of plastic
support at schools community both inside
progressive and inclusive packaging during the
can help make the and outside of P&G.
year, which is over and
environment around
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
We believe in doing the right thing in everything we do and are committed to
being “A Force for Growth and A Force for Good” in the communities we serve.
This is what propels our people and our brands to engage in acts of good every
day to help our communities grow, thrive, and succeed.
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At P&G, for over 185 years of our history, we have stepped

up to ensure we are serving our consumers not only
through our leading brands but going beyond business
and creating a meaningful impact in their lives through our
community programs. We are firm in our belief that the
most meaningful way of doing business is to also improve
lives. We continue to give back to the communities we
serve through our flagship Corporate Social Responsibility
Enakshee Deva program – P&G Shiksha, which focuses on providing
Head, Corporate Communication holistic education for underprivileged children through a
and Corporate Social 360-degree educational intervention as well as through our
Responsibility, P&G India people and brands, who step up to make a positive impact
in the larger society.

Being a good corporate citizen is core to who we are as a

Company. Therefore, it remains a priority now, and in the
future, as we are committed to improve the lives of people
around the world, each and every day.
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P&G Shiksha is the flagship Corporate Social

Responsibility program of P&G India. It began in
2005, with the intention of building schools to
provide access to education to underprivileged
children. As the country progressed, P&G Shiksha
evolved into a 360-degree holistic program that
aims to enhance children’s learning environment,
improve learning outcomes, and empower
marginalized communities through education. Over
18 years, P&G Shiksha has reached hundreds of
schools, impacting over 35 lakh children.

Creating Conducive Learning

Environments By Strengthening
Education Infrastructure
Many schools in the remote towns and villages

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of the country operate from dilapidated or open
structures. Strong infrastructural support at
attendance, reducing dropouts, driving lesson-
schools can help make the environment around
efficiency for teachers, encouraging students, and
children more conducive to learning and eliminate
YEARS IMPACTING distractions. Therefore, together with our partners
therefore, overall higher learning level.

35+
at Round Table India, we undertake educational As schools fully reopened post the pandemic
infrastructure enhancement projects that include induced closure, we undertook few initiatives to
building classrooms, installing essential equipment renovate schools which had witnessed deteriorating
like furniture, black boards among others. We also condition of their infrastructure. With supporting
LAKH CHILDREN focus on building playgrounds and improving
health and hygiene facilities for children like clean
equipment like smart monitors, projectors, etc. in
select schools, we are also learning on the impact
drinking water and separate toilets for girls and ‘smart’ classrooms can create. Through the year, we
boys at schools. This helps improve the learning have taken up projects to build over 500 classrooms
environment for children and teachers, and the across schools in the country, which will impact over
impact is seen in increasing enrolments, better 6 lakh students.
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Focus On Strengthening Learning A. Early Childhood Education

Outcomes By Bridging Invisible With Pratham
Gaps During the early stages of childhood, when brain
Several reports in recent years have revealed that development is at its highest point, nurturing
while there has been a remarkable increase in the appropriate developmental skills of children
school enrolments, there are significant gaps that has been closely linked with positive outcomes,
have emerged in the learning outcomes. Moreover, including improved school readiness, increased
the pandemic further induced learning disruptions knowledge retention, and holistic growth of the
which have widened these gaps. child. To enable this holistic development of children
and their readiness for school in the age group of 3-6
Studies indicate that students in schools often fall
years, we implement our Early Childhood Education
behind in keeping pace with their classes. One
program with our partner Pratham Foundation.
concept, one subject, one class, can give way to a
larger issue where the child develops a gap in the
fundamental conceptual understanding. When the We focus on developing motor, cognitive, social-
child falls behind and the current learning level is emotional, language and creative skills in children,
not in line with the expected learning level as per to help set them up for a fast-paced growth as
the defined curriculum, an invisible learning gap they begin their education journey. As part of
is formed. This gap significantly impacts children this, we are reaching out to children through
who perpetually keep trying to cope, and without multiple touchpoints - directly in the communities
the right support system drop out of school or face via volunteers like mothers, teachers, or others;
challenges in subsequent phases of life. through a support model in Aanganwadis; as
We are partnering with reputed NGOs with a focus well as in pre-primary classes in government
on implementing unique and innovative programs schools. The program leverages visually rich and
to minimize learning gaps and improve learning engaging learning content to impart foundational
outcomes in children through on-ground remedial skills in children. It also uniquely involves mothers
learning interventions, early childhood education in children’s learning development, by creating
and technology-based digital remedial learning. ‘Mother’s Groups’ to ensure learning continuity at
home in the communities. Taking inspiration from
We do this with 3 kinds of interventions:
this unique initiative, this year, we also witnessed
a first-of-its-kind government initiative in Nagpur
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division, to involve parents, particularly mothers, in Prathmik Shikshan Parishad. During the year, we
the child’s learning at a community level through impacted more than 5.5 lakh children with this,
the adoption of mothers’ groups. As part of this, we are working towards bridging learning gaps in
teachers mobilized mothers of children in Grades children with a two-fold objective; To set them up for
1 to 3 to form hamlet wise mothers’ groups and fast-paced growth in school; and to strengthen their
enable learning at home. conceptual understanding of essential subjects like
language and arithmetic.
During the year, the program focused
disproportionately on ensuring children’s ‘school
readiness’. We organized school readiness melas, in B. Leveraging The Power Of AI/
line with the Government’s ‘NIPUN Melas’ under the
ML To Provide Children Access To
Nipun Bharat Scheme. We conducted these Melas
in partnership with the Department of Education Personalised Adaptive Learning
in Himachal Pradesh, as well as in Maharashtra Interventions
where the melas were called ‘Pahile Paul’ (first
We are partnering with Educational Initiatives to
step). The initiative was also rolled out in the
implement ‘Mindspark’, an artificial intelligence
Nagpur division in collaboration with Maharashtra
based adaptive learning tool to remediate learning
gaps in students across government schools in
Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Making learning interactive
and Telangana. The tool integrates pedagogy, and fun for students
teacher instruction and a learning management
system to assess a student’s learning level and through a gamified
develop a customized learning path for each approach
one of them. The tool also makes learning more
interactive and rewarding for students through a
gamified approach, where children are awarded
reward points in the form of ‘Sparkies’ to instill a
competitive spirit and motivate them to continue
learning with passion. The program covers grades 1
to 9, and serves customized learning content across
subjects including Mathematics, regional vernacular
languages and English as a second language. It
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also offers training modules for school leaders,

and government leaders at district and state
level, covering the basics of personalized learning,
instructions on usage of Mindspark in classrooms,
troubleshooting guidance, and support on using Mindspark
student data from the platform to understand and
enhance learning outcomes. In schools, teachers impacted
help ensure Mindspark has been incorporated over
75,000
into the timetable and in turn can leverage the
data on student learning to tailor their classroom
instructions.
children
The program has garnered strong support from
various state governments and is poised for during the
successful scaling and widespread implementation
year
in priority state schools. This AI enabled tech is truly
helping thousands of children across the country,
in improving their learning outcomes and bringing
their learning levels at par with their grade level.

As schools reopened during the year, we adopted a

hybrid implementation model, where we continued
the in-school remedial learning sessions as part
of the daily timetable and made the tool available
on smartphones to enable children to continue
learning from the comfort of their home. This year,
we inaugurated four model Mindspark schools in C. Remedial Learning
Telangana and Maharashtra, which are aimed at
demonstrating the effectiveness of the tool, serve as
Interventions at Community Level
innovative testing grounds where the integration of with Pratham
technology into education can be explored, refined,
We are implementing on-ground remedial
and showcased to key stakeholders.
learning interventions in partnership with Pratham
During the year, the program impacted over 75,000 Education Foundation, by using a community based
children. and an ‘in-school’ model, together with the support
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of trained volunteers from within the community provoking panel discussion centered around the
and teachers at school. As part of this, we are theme of ‘Bridging Invisible Gaps’ featuring National
following the approach of ‘Teaching at the Right Award-Winning Actress, Shefali Shah, Girish
Level’, where children in Grades 3 to 5 are grouped Kalyanaraman, Vice President – Brand Operations,
according to their learning levels rather than grade, P&G India; Ritesh Agarwal, Assistant Vice President,
and level-specific activities are conducted to help Educational Initiatives; and Sagar Singh, Faculty
strengthen their skills in these subjects. Mathematics, Gov. High School Banah Ki Ser,
Sirmour (HP).
With schools reopening completely post the
pandemic, we have concentrated our efforts in On the day, P&G Shiksha also unveiled a first-of-its
ensuring that children come back to school and the kind film which highlighted the crisis of ‘Invisible
existing learning gap is addressed. Gap’ through the heartwarming story of Bindiya, a
young girl who is impacted by the invisible gap and
During the year, we positively impacted thousands
struggles to cope in the classroom. The campaign
of children through this intervention, where majority
of the students showcased improvement in reading
as well as arithmetic proficiency.

Driving Awareness And Urging

Collective Action To Bridge
Invisible Learning Gaps
This year, we also took up the onus to drive large-
scale action to bridge learning gaps. Bringing
in the significant voice we have in media and
advertising, we launched a first-of-its-kind
nationwide movement to highlight the invisible
gaps in children’s education across the country.
The movement, called ‘Bridging Invisible Gaps’,
was flagged off with a 6-week long high-octane
360-degree campaign which garnered high
engagement from varied stakeholders. The
360-degree campaign began with a thought-
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remedial learning measures among others. efforts in bridging educational gaps in communities
which have historically faced significant and varied
This nationwide movement was therefore dedicated
challenges and barriers, especially in context of
to making these invisible gaps visible, by driving
equitable education. By addressing these unique
awareness and urging collective action to bridge
barriers, we are working to help create a level
these invisible gaps, which often go unnoticed and
playing field and help the communities come a
create a significant roadblock in a child’s learning
few steps closer to achieving their aspirations and
and development progress.
realizing their true potential.

Empowering Marginalized
Communities
It is universally known that education can be a big
enabler and leveler as it helps bridge socioeconomic
disparities by promoting social mobility and
reducing inequality. We are concentrating our

We are
engaged audiences through multiple touchpoints
and activations including captivating sand-art by
following the
renowned sand-artist and Padma Shri Awardee approach of
– Sudarsan Pattnaik, a virtual reality tour to a P&G
Shiksha supported school in a scenic village in
‘Teaching at
Himachal Pradesh, power-packed nukkad-nataks the Right
to simplify the issue of learning gaps, partnership
with renowned brands in the country to drive wider
Level’
awareness, and also practical solutions for people
to help identify and bridge learning gaps in children
around them using effective baseline tests and
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Mobilising Communities
And Introducing Education
Interventions To Empower Girls In
Rajasthan
Our implementing NGO partner reported that
before the pandemic, India had 30 million out-of-
school children, out of which 40% were adolescent
girls. Even today, widening gender inequality and
increasing poverty is placing female education at
greater risk. There is enough evidence on why girls’
education is important, and much has been done on
policies and programs for increasing girls’ enrolment
in school, retaining, training, and educating them.
However, the task at hand continues to be around
breaking gender-based biases on opportunities for
girls in communities.

In partnership with Save The Children, we are students as part of the program.
working towards breaking these gender-biased
barriers to education faced by girls in the country. Fueling STEM Education For
Under this initiative, we are supporting 49
government-run residential Kasturba Gandhi Balika
Girls With P&G Shiksha Betiyan
P&G Shiksha Betiyan Vidyalaya’s (KGBV) and 36 regular schools across 7 Scholarship
Scholarship is breaking districts of Rajasthan to provide quality education
Data indicates that in India, female representation in
to girls through holistic infrastructure and learning
barriers for girls wanting interventions. We also continue to engage parents
STEM workforce is limited to 14%. Women continue
to also be underrepresented in STEM curriculum,
to pursue STEM fields to emphasize the continuity of education and
leading to underrepresentation in manufacturing.
minimize dropouts.
The reasons often lie in deep-rooted stereotypes
During the year, we impacted over 7000 girl and biases that hold back women from pursuing
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and advancing in STEM careers.

We launched P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship

Program last year with the aim to break such
barriers for girls who aspire to pursue careers in
STEM, in partnership with Centre for Civil society. As
part of this, we provide financial aid and mentorship
to girls wanting to pursue STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
education. The program aims to support entry of
skilled women professionals into manufacturing and
production industries.

The pilot for the program was launched in 2021,

where we provided scholarships to over 80
meritorious students pursuing STEM courses.
This year, we elevated the program to support
over 350 students across over 30 institutes in the
country, pursuing technical and vocational courses
at Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), polytechnic
diplomas, and engineering degrees focused on
Over 350 girls pursuing fields of mechanical, electrical, computer and supply
chain courses thus covering a wide range of STEM
STEM education across the fields.

country received P&G Shiksha

Betiyan Scholarship Project Pragati
According to the National Family Health Survey
(NFHS) (2020-21) survey, in India, 70 percent of
women in urban regions have used the internet,
compared to 49.6 percent in rural areas. This
showcases stark gender gap in digital literacy in
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women, which is more notable in rural regions Foundation, in line with our collective aspiration of
rather than metropolitan ones. This gap inevitably creating an equal and inclusive world for all, both
means that women are deprived of opportunities in inside and outside of P&G. Through the digital
a labour market where digital skills are in demand, upskilling initiative, our aim is to help enhance the
according to research. employability of these women and set them up for
a self-sufficient future, by equipping them with core
Therefore, digital upskilling is the need of the hour
digital skills that have become critical in the age of
as it holds the potential to empower women with
technology. We also announced our commitment
valuable skills and knowledge to participate in the
to upskill more than 5 lakh women from lesser
digital age. By gaining proficiency in digital tools
privileged communities over 5 years through the
and technologies, these women can enhance their
program.
employability, access new economic opportunities,
improve their livelihoods, and contribute to their
overall empowerment and social inclusion. Digital Upskilling For Transgender
We introduced Project Pragati to impart digital Community
upskilling opportunities to marginalized women
We introduced ‘Pragati For Pride’, a digital upskilling
across the country, together with Pratham Infotech
initiative for the transgender community in
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partnership with Humsafar Trust and Pratham

Infotech Foundation. The program is an extension
of Project Pragati, the digital upskilling arm of P&G
Shiksha, and aims to help enhance the employability
of the beneficiaries. Through the program, we are
imparting core digital skills to the community, to
help them gain meaningful employment. Further, as
part of this, we also partnered with Humsafar Trust
for ‘Saksham’ an exclusive job fair for the students
at the upskilling program as well as any other
people from the community who belong to lesser
We are working
privileged backgrounds or have faced unfair life together with Centre
experiences.
For Civil Society to
At P&G, our ability to achieve equality has been
made possible by our conscious efforts of implement ‘Project
recognizing and tackling barriers. We are also Bolo English’
committed to accelerating the pace towards an
equal and inclusive tomorrow, by unlocking value
and driving growth. We truly believe in being a
#ForceForGood, and to create an environment
where every single person can bring their whole,
authentic selves to work.

such as the quality of English language instruction,

Project ‘Bolo English’ availability of resources, and exposure to English-
speaking environments.
In India, the proficiency in spoken English at
schools in India varies across different regions and We are working together with Centre For Civil
educational institutions. English is one of the official Society to implement ‘Project Bolo English’,
languages in India and is widely taught in schools which aims to help students from low-income
as a second language. However, the level of spoken families build and strengthen their written and
English proficiency can vary depending on factors spoken English skills, as a means to unlock
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better opportunities for them in the future.

The program enables children to learn digitally
through interactive mobile applications, and with
the support of teachers at the school who can
encourage students to remain engaged in learning.
During the year, we pivoted towards placing
a greater emphasis on training and engaging
teachers to enhance the effectiveness of learning
outcomes. We also held dedicated teacher training
workshops which drew participation from hundreds
of teachers and government education authorities.
These workshops and regular engagement with the
students at schools facilitated the program's key
components, which included student and teacher
empanelment, app activation, lesson completion,
and incentivizing these activities to drive the
program's impact. Since its inception, the project
has impacted nearly 2 lakh students and more than
10,000 teachers across 11 states in India.
the welfare arms of the country's defense forces,
Supporting Special Initiatives including the Army Wives Welfare Association, Navy
Wives Welfare Association, and Air Force Wives
As part of our commitment of being a Force
Welfare Association, to make a significant impact
For Good, we continue to empower and uplift
on the education of children. By working hand in
communities we serve through various special
hand with these esteemed organizations, we work
interventions in addition to P&G Shiksha. Our
to foster a brighter future for the young minds in our
people don their volunteering hats and work closely
society, empowering them with the knowledge and
with renowned partners such as Mattruchaya in
opportunities they deserve. The interventions are
Goa, Aarushi in Madhya Pradesh, and IBTADA in
positively impacting thousands of children across
Rajasthan to provide vital support to children with
the schools that the programs cater to, by providing
diverse needs.
them access to education, nutrition, and holistic
Additionally, we also proudly collaborate with care.
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Our people continued

to engage with children
from Shiksha supported
schools and communities
around our sites in India,
through mentorship
interactions and more.

Celebratory Moments With The sessions on specific skills like public speaking, and
contributed with all their heart in the efforts to
Shiksha Children make this day a memorable one for the children.
On International Volunteer Day for Economic and Our agency partners also joined in and volunteered
Social Development, we hosted an energetic and to take the kids through an exciting session on ad-
enthusiastic group of children from a P&G Shiksha making.
supported school at our office in Mumbai. The entire
During the event, the children and the volunteers
event was brought together by our people and
came together to play a fun quiz, painted their
our partners, who volunteered in their own unique
dreams on the canvas, danced on their favourite
ways and capacity to spend quality and engaging
tunes, and even took a happy stroll around the
time with the children. The volunteers shared their
office.
life journeys with the kids, conducted insightful
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EQUALITY & INCLUSION

We believe in an equal tomorrow. Therefore, 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. We believe in creating value and driving growth for our employees, through our brands,
with our partners and in communities.
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At P&G, equality and inclusion is not just our

Citizenship focus area, but a guiding force which
propels us forward towards our aim of creating
an equal tomorrow. It is ingrained in our purpose,
values, and principles. We see it as an inseparable
part of our existence and continue to advocate
for a more equal and diverse tomorrow where
gender biases and stereotypes are quashed before
Mrinalini Srinivasan they arise. We focus our equality and inclusion
Executive Sponsor, Gender efforts in three main areas where we can make
Equality and Senior Director, maximum impact: leveraging our significant voice
Finance, P&G India in advertising and media, removing barriers to
education for girls and economic opportunities
for women, and creating an equal, gender-neutral
environment both inside and outside P&G.
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“If you’re not inclusive, We See Equal 2023 Equal summit was anchored on the underpinning
thought that “Our power lies in our uniqueness, Our
We hosted the 4th edition of our annual flagship
the question you should pose strength lies in our togetherness.”
equality and inclusion summit – We See Equal.
to yourself is, are you The event convened distinguished advocates and Ms. Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Minister for Women & Child
personalities to discuss the challenges that the Development and Minority Affairs, Government of
human enough?” India, graced the summit with her presence, where
society faces on equality and inclusion, and how
Ms. Smriti Irani different stakeholders can accelerate progress in a chat with LV Vaidyanathan, MD and CEO, P&G
Hon’ble Minister for Women & Child together. From addressing the business of equality India she infamously quoted, “If you’re not inclusive,
Development and Minority Affairs, and reimagining gender empowerment for women the question you should pose to yourself is, are you
Government of India in small town India, to redefining inclusion from human enough?”. Ms. Irani’s journey with Procter
‘them’ to ‘us’ and driving everyday inclusion for the & Gamble India started 25 years ago, with Whisper
LGBTQ+ community – the summit put a spotlight being her first-ever brand association. This journey
on a variety of topics discussed by some of the most of breaking stereotypes and biases hasn’t stopped
notable influencers from across the country. ever since for her or for P&G India.

Built on the theme ‘Unique and United’, this We See

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OUR ACTIONS TO
At the Summit, we also announced new
commitments to challenge the current
INSPIRE CHANGE
discourse and commit to the actions
needed for progress, as well as shared
updates on the commitments made in
the past

P&G India introduced We will partner with P&G India, with Project
an Infertility Treatment 50+ educational Pragati, will provide
Support policy for institutes to digital upskilling
more inclusive family ShareThePride opportunities to
planning 5 lakh women

P&G India Whisper India P&G India We invested

achieved 50% educated over worked with 400+ crores
representation of 2 crore girls 100+ Institutes in business
Ms. Irani’s journey with Procter & female directors in 2 years, on (Vs target of 50) owned and
Gamble India started 25 years ago, behind the menstrual health for P&G Shiksha led by women
camera for the & hygiene against Betiyan over 2 years
with Whisper being her first-ever company’s brand a commitment of Scholarship
brand association advertisements 2.5 crore girls by
this year 2024
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Digital upskilling of 5 lakh continue to work towards maintaining an equal

representation of female directors behind the
women from lesser privileged camera through a comprehensive set of actions to
communities over 5 years with build, fuel, and connect a pipeline of diverse female

Project Pragati talent in advertising, media, and content.

We introduced Project Pragati to impart digital

upskilling opportunities to marginalized women Our brand Whisper educated
across the country, together with Pratham Infotech over 2 crore girls in India on
Foundation, in line with our collective aspiration of
puberty & hygiene over last two
creating an equal and inclusive world for all, both
inside and outside of P&G. Through the digital years
upskilling initiative, our aim is to help enhance the In 1995, Whisper introduced its ‘Whisper Menstrual
employability of these women and set them up for Health & Hygiene School Program’ to educate
a self-sufficient future, by equipping them with core girls on menstrual hygiene practices and build
digital skills that have become critical in the age of their confidence to overcome the overwhelming
technology. challenges they face during puberty. As part of this,
Recently, P&G India, with NGO partners and
employee volunteers, committed to impart a diverse
range of digital skills to 5 lakh women from lesser
privileged communities over 5 years, to enhance
employable opportunities as part of Project Pragati. Project Pragati
imparts digital
P&G India achieved 50%
upskilling
representation of female
directors behind the camera opportunities to
for the company’s brand marginalized women
advertisements this year across the country
We achieved this significant milestone one year
ahead of the commitment timeline of 2024. We will
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Whisper educated over 2 crore girls on puberty and Studies have also found that 7 in 10 mothers don’t
hygiene over last two years, against a commitment know the biology of periods and consider it ‘dirty
of educating 2.5 crore girls by 2024. or impure’, often passing this to their daughters.
With mothers being the first teachers of their
children, it is important they educate their young
Shattering Stereotypes To daughters correctly about the natural process of
#KeepGirlsInSchool periods and about using the right products. In most
Whisper unveiled a new-thought provoking film parts of India, mothers themselves are unaware
about the biological workings of their body during
titled ‘The Missing Chapter’ as part of the fourth
menstruation leaving 71% of the girls in India not
Whisper India
edition of its long running #KeepGirlsInSchool (KGIS)
movement. The new film aims to educate mothers aware about periods when they first get them. As a partnered with
result, young girls have limited knowledge on how
on the biology of periods so that they, in turn, can
to manage their periods and prefer to stay home
UNESCO India to
educate their daughters on periods including
menstrual hygiene and using sanitary pads during during period days every month. introduce teaching-
their monthly cycles. Whisper India also partnered with UNESCO India to learning modules,
Studies show, 1 in 5 girls drop out of school every introduce teaching-learning modules, addressing
the challenges related to menstrual health and addressing
year in India due to lack of period education.
hygiene management, including in relation to the challenges
disability, gender, teachers and educators, young
adults, and nutrition. The teaching-learning related to menstrual
modules, titled Spotlight Red, provide learners, health and
educators, menstruators, and community leaders
with resources and strategies for comprehensive hygiene
understanding and skill development in managing management
menstruation and driving awareness about its
societal impact. They aim to empower adolescents
of diverse groups, including girls with disabilities,
with access to period and puberty education and
create a supportive environment with interventions
at the school, state, and national level to help them
continue their education.
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P&G India invested over INR 400 powerful #ShareTheLoad movement since 2015. This
year, Ariel launched the 6th edition of the campaign
crore deliberately working with with an aim to highlight that the foundation of a
women-owned and women-led strong relationship is equality where both partners In 2015,
businesses in India share equal responsibility for household chores. The
when we launched
film spotlights the long-term impact of unequal
The investment was made over the last two years distribution of chores on relationships and urges ShareTheLoad, 79% men
through proactive and deliberate efforts which more men to See The Signs and #ShareTheLoad.
continue to be on track, helping us over-deliver thought household chores
It is based on a survey which revealed that 78% of
against the commitment of investing INR 500 crore
women feel like withdrawing from the relationship
are a women’s job. Over
from 2021 to 2025 on these businesses.
because of the load they face. It also underlines the years, this has kept
that the foundation of a strong relationship is based
Gender Equality Program on equality, where both partners feel respected,
reducing and now, it is
It has been our mission to foster an environment appreciated, and valued. Our recent survey showed down to 26%.
within P&G where every employee feels valued and that 93% couples believe that doing chores together
respected. We have a vibrant community for women will improve their relationship. Therefore, with
connected through our quarterly dialogue sessions this film Ariel is urging all to see the signs and
and through Lean in Circles, helping ensure that #ShareTheLoad to grow together.
women’s skills and insights are well represented at
all levels of leadership. The Gender Equality team
organizes events and programs that promote
mentoring, sponsorship, development of leadership
skills, flexibility and increasing representation of
women throughout the Company.

Ariel Is Advocating Equality In

Households, Urging Men To See
The Sign and #ShareTheLoad
Ariel has been sparking relevant conversations on
gender equality within households, through its
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Ariel was one of the first brands to raise the topic of We continue to raise pertinent conversations at
equality within the household. Over the years, we strategically relevant forums and drive strategic
have had men from across the country pledge to interventions to bust these barriers and advance
share the load – and we see it in the numbers too. equality in STEM.
In 2015, when we launched ShareTheLoad, 79% men
thought household chores are a women’s job. Over
the years, this has kept reducing and now, it is down
Empowering Marginalized Girls
to 26%. Through Education
In partnership with Save The Children, we are
Our Shopfloors Are Championing working towards breaking gender-biased barriers to
education faced by girls in Rajasthan.
Gender Equality
Women continue to be underrepresented in STEM
Our manufacturing plant in Goa introduced
curriculum, leading to underrepresentation in
Project Saksham, which enabled the first fully
manufacturing. The reasons often lie in deep-rooted
female production crew at the plant. As part of
stereotypes and biases that hold back women from
the program, we partnered with key government
stakeholders to enable women to work beyond just
day shift hours where needed, in a legally compliant
manner in the state. We also came up with new Advancing Inclusion For STEM
recruiting avenues for the on boarding program
to be more cognizant of the local ecosystem and
Fields
worked with its internal Supply Chain teams to Research indicates that More than 43% of in Science,
create flexible operating strategies. Further, we Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
also made deliberate efforts to drive sensitization graduates in India are women, which is one of the
among its people on gender-inclusive mindset, highest in the world. But, despite studying science
behaviour, and practices to create a more inclusive and mathematics together at the school-level, men
environment at the workplace for women continue to outnumber women in STEM fields,
particularly at higher levels of the professions.
As a result, ahead of International Women’s Day,
Women’s share in STEM jobs in India is a mere 14%.
we were bestowed with the 2023 Gartner ‘Power of
One of the reasons for this, is the deep rooted on-
The Profession’ Supply Chain Award in the ‘People
ground, perception-based and opportunity-linked
Breakthrough of The Year' category, for Project
barriers in advancement of women in STEM roles.
Saksham.
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pursuing and advancing in STEM careers. This year, These labs were installed at schools across Tonk, over 30 institutes in the country as part of the
to challenge these barriers and triggering curiosity Bundi, Chittourgarh and Jodhpur districts of Program.
among the girls from a young age we created Rajasthan.
specialized STEM labs at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika
Vidyalaya to provide girls with the necessary tools
Women in STEM Caravan
to implement hands-on project‐based learning of
Bridging Gender Divide In STEM Together with CCS, we also flagged off a first-of-
key STEM concepts. These labs are equipped with Education Through P&G Shiksha its-kind ‘Women In STEM Caravan’ - a multi-city
STEM related experimental equipment and visual Betiyan Scholarship roadshow that brought together key stakeholders
aids, and help to provide a practical experience of to advance women's participation in Science,
We launched P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship
the theoretical understanding they receive as part of Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Program last year with the aim to break such
their curriculum. Being residential schools, the girls trades. The roadshow, officially recognized as a part
barriers for girls who aspire to pursue careers in
have access to the STEM labs all through the day. of the G20 events, commenced in New Delhi on
STEM, in partnership with Centre for Civil society.
They are now seeing this as an integrated fun-and- International Day for Women and Girls in Science,
This year, we supported over 350 students across
earn element of their co-scholastic experiences. with a high-powered ‘Women in STEM: Policy,
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Practice & Interventions’ roundtable conference

focused on policy provisions, ground realities, role
of corporates and direct interventions for advancing
women’s representation in STEM opportunities.
The roadshow then traveled across Himachal
Pradesh and Telangana where P&G India recognized
and awarded the scholarships to girl students,
before culminating at the P&G NITIE Equality
Summit in Mumbai where P&G India awarded full
scholarships to girls pursuing their master’s degree
at the prestigious National Institute of Industrial
Engineering (NITIE).

P&G NITIE Equality and Inclusion

Summit pursuing STEM courses at NITIE.
We awarded
We partner with the National Institute of P&G Shiksha Betiyan
Industrial Engineering (NITIE) to host the P&G- P&G Women In Tech Summit
NITIE Equality Summit every year with an aim to The third edition of the ‘Women in Tech’ summit
Scholarships to five girls
spark conversations on issues that perpetuate sparked conversations on gender equality in tech pursuing their master’s
a glass ceiling for women, uncover deep-rooted and IT, through nuanced panel conversations
stereotypes that still exist, and motivate change among thought leaders from different walks of
degree at the prestigious
specifically linked to equal representation in STEM life. During the engaging rounds of conversations, National Institute of
and Supply Chain. This year, the one-day summit the speakers shared their journey, experiences
convened key stakeholders from the government, and shared their thoughts on building a gender
Industrial Engineering
corporate sector, and academia to deliberate on equal workplace. P&G continues to be committed (NITIE).
topics pertaining to advancing gender equality towards building digital and technological capability
in supply chain and busting myths associated of women across its external network (including
with representation of women in STEM (Science, customers, retailers, agency partners, among
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers. others).
During the event, we recognized and awarded P&G
Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship to five girl students
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At P&G, we truly care for our people and their families.

We are also committed to accelerating the pace towards
an equal and inclusive tomorrow, by building equality &
inclusion into the core of our business, unlocking value,
and driving growth. For us, every individual matters. We
know that a one-size-fits-all approach will not and does
not work. Therefore, we keep upgrading our bouquet of
policies and programs to cater to our diverse workforce
so that every single person can bring their whole,
Srinivas P.M. authentic selves to work every day.
Vice President and Head - Human
Resources, P&G India
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employee assistance program (EAP) available 24x7

Upgrading our bouquet of to all employees and their families to navigate this
policies and benefits to be more journey.
progressive and inclusive With this, P&G India is pioneering a holistic support We believe that
to employees who are caregivers to children with
At P&G, we believe that inclusive policies are inclusive policies
essential at the workplace as they promote diversity, disabilities and special needs, not just for the
representation, and equality. By providing equal industry in India, but also for P&G globally, serving as are essential at the
a learning ground for other markets.
opportunities and representation for individuals workplace as they
from diverse backgrounds, inclusive policies create
promote diversity,
a culture of inclusivity that prevents discrimination
Enabling Inclusive Opportunities
and bias. They also foster innovation, creativity, and
For Family Planning Through representation, and
collaboration by encouraging employees to bring
their authentic selves to work and contribute unique Infertility Treatment Support equality. By providing
perspectives.
Policy equal opportunities
We recently announced a new ‘Infertility Treatment’ and representation for
Supporting Our People policy to support our people and their partners with
individuals
Holistically In Their Caregiving more inclusive opportunities for family planning.

Needs Under this policy, we are covering the expenses from diverse
borne by employees and their partners for availing
We announced the ‘Lead With Care’ program
backgrounds, inclusive
infertility treatments including Intrauterine
that offers a holistic support to employees who Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) policies create
are caregivers to children with disabilities and among others.
special needs. The program enables employees
a culture of inclusivity
This policy supports employees of diverse gender
to avail early preventive care and treatment for
identities, sexual orientations, and family structures,
that prevents
children impacted by specific neurodevelopmental,
cognitive, behavioral, or physical impairments.
in line with our continued commitment towards discrimination
fostering and reinforcing an equal and inclusive
The Program includes medical coverage across
workplace for our people through inclusive policies,
and bias.
diagnosis, doctor consultations, treatment, cost
with CARE being at the core of everything we do.
of medicines and devices, Additionally, we are
facilitating specialized and trained day-care At P&G, we recognize that family planning can be
support via certified partners and providing an a deeply personal and challenging experience for
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individuals and couples. Further, we understand the The is helping build resilience within workgroups,
impact this can have on employees and believe that along with empowering and enabling employees
by providing access to infertility treatments, we can to feel more comfortable to raise conversations
support employees in their family-planning goals, about the subject freely within and outside the
while also looking after their overall well-being organization.
holistically. The policy includes coverage for both in-
As part of this, we are comprehensively assisting
patient (IPD) and out-patient (OPD) expenses borne
our people by providing one-to-one counselling
for the infertility treatments by employees and their
sessions for every team member. For this, the
partners.
Company has empaneled a counselor who will be
available for tele-consultations as well as in-person
Happy Minds 2.0 consultations at the workplace. This is in addition to
the existing 24x7 Employee Assistance Programme
During the year, we further bolstered our mental
Happy Minds 2.0 shifts the well-being initiatives with the ‘Happy Minds 2.0’
(EAP) service available for all P&G employees and
their family members. The Mental-Health First-
focus from mental health program. The program shifts the focus from mental
Aiders task force continues to be the first line
health to mental well-being, and comprises of a
to mental well-being bouquet of initiatives, including counselor services
of response to signs of distress. The company’s
wellness allowance also reimburses employees for
at the workplace, preventive mental health check-
expenditure on mental health. Further, our ‘We Care
ups, enhanced awareness among leadership
Helpdesk’, is dedicated to addressing mental well-
to identify mental well-being impact indicators
being needs of employees as and when needed.
within workgroups, and increased flexible working
arrangements for employees, among others.
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ENABLING OUR PEOPLE WITH

INCLUSIVE POLICIES
Our inclusive policies are available to all our people and their partners, and have continued
to strengthen the culture of equality and inclusion at P&G India. These include:

Our 'Share the Care' Medical benefits and We offer emergency The company provides The company also extends
inclusive parental leave hospitalization cover financial assistance additional fixed allowances the relocation benefit,
policy provides all new partners of LGBTQ+ to our employees and to its employees to meet including financial support
parents including biological employees their partners in case of their personal and family and transfer related
parents, domestic partners, natural calamity, demise needs. LGBTQ+ employees assistance arising out
adoptive parents, parents or hospitalization of an can also avail this benefit of a company-initiated
in same-sex couples to 8 immediate family member for their partners. relocation to partners of
weeks of fully paid parental to cover expenses not LGBTQ+ employees.
leave. covered in the company’s
existing medical policy. Our
people who belong to the
LGBTQ+ community can
avail this facility for their
partners.
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We believe that it is our responsibility to ensure that

all our people get equal opportunities to thrive and
succeed, without any biases or barriers. And all our
people share these responsibilities with us, with utmost
pride and vigor. Our roots in LGBTQ+ inclusion and
advocacy are built on the example set by our people.
We honor the individuality and unique contributions of
our people to enable them in bringing their authentic
self to work every day and feel safe in doing so. We truly
Ankur Bhagat
believe in being a #ForceForGood, as we continue to
Executive Sponsor - LGBTQ+
work towards our ambition of creating an equal and
Inclusion; and Vice President & Chief
inclusive tomorrow.
Supply Chain Officer, P&G India
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Inspiring Inclusion Through discrimination, and also helps them come to terms

Education
with their conscious and unconscious biases and
We continue
address them. This year over 400 employees were
We continue to make several deliberate efforts newly trained across our offices in the country on to make several
to ensure P&G is an inclusive workplace for our LGBTQ+ inclusion and allyship.
deliberate
people from the LGBTQ+ community, by spreading
awareness and widening our ally network. We efforts to
conduct dedicated sessions to educate our people
Everyday Inclusion At P&G
ensure P&G is
within the Company right from the leadership The everyday work culture at P&G India is designed
team, managers to technicians on the shop floor, to be inclusive so that everyone can bring their an inclusive
on inclusive behaviors, role modeling inclusion and true authentic selves to work right from Day-1. We
workplace for
advocating support. Now, LGBTQ+ sensitization believe that safe spaces and positive markers of
training is part of the onboarding programs for inclusion are crucial in the workplace as they create our people from
our new hires and interns. With this, they get an environment where employees feel safe, valued,
the LGBTQ+
inducted into inclusion right from Day 1. This helps and included. By fostering a sense of belonging and
establish our zero-tolerance policy towards any mutual respect, these practices encourage open community
communication, collaboration, and innovation for
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our people. At P&G, we believe that prioritizing safe initiatives have been implemented, such as the indicators like incorporating allyship messages in
spaces and positive markers of inclusion not only introduction of gender-neutral restrooms, inclusive email signatures, wearing rainbow lanyards, and
benefits individuals but also contributes to a thriving signages and content on screens, and much more. displaying ally stickers, among other personal
and successful organization. All our sites welcome our people as well as visitors expressions.
with a very clear rainbow crossing sign that says –
We have continued to undertake several measures
Everyone is welcome here. These visible displays
to proactively drive everyday inclusion at P&G India.
demonstrate the company's commitment to being
Promoting Allyship through
proud allies to all employees and visitors. Employee Connects
Making Allyship VISIBLE, VOCAL Within the company's quarterly employee connects,
and VIBRANT! Individual Expressions of Allyship P&G prominently features stories from OUT-leaders
(LGBTQ+ individuals) and allies. – both from P&G and
P&G has evolved its infrastructure to foster allyship Recognizing that allyship can be expressed in external speakers. By sharing their experiences,
within its offices across the country. This includes unique ways, P&G encourages its employees these individuals inspire and encourage meaningful
the incorporation of positive markers such as diverse to showcase their support for safe spaces and allyship among employees, fostering a culture of
visuals and pride colors at various touchpoints inclusivity. This includes meaningful positive support and inclusivity.
to reinforce safe spaces. At P&G India, specific
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Creating a Community for the

Community
P&G has established an affinity group in India called
the "Out and Proud chapter" to empower and unite
employees from the LGBTQ+ community. This
community provides a safe space for individuals to
come together, offering support, encouragement,,
maintaining 100% confidentiality of the people,
even for those who have chosen to be selectively
out in the organization. It is a group that is by
the community, of the community and for the
community.

Celebrating Occasions and

Driving Awareness
P&G actively celebrates significant
P&G actively celebrates significant occasions
occasions and topicalities that and topicalities that promote inclusivity across
its locations in the country. For example, the
promote inclusivity across
company's largest manufacturing site in India
its locations in the in Hyderabad, hosted its first-ever Equality and
Inclusion roadshow. The event aimed to raise
country.
awareness among employees, with sessions
focusing on identifying biases, breaking barriers,
We also facilitate regular sharing of personal and committing to a more inclusive environment.
journeys by LGBTQ+ members and allies, both Additionally, P&G commemorates events like
from within the company and external leaders, National Coming Out Day and International Day
through Pride PODCasts. These podcasts aim to Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia,
address common misconceptions and stereotypes using these opportunities to drive sensitization and
surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, providing encourage more individuals to become visible and
insight and fostering understanding. proud allies.
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Extending Our Efforts

Beyond P&G
While we drive inclusion for the community within
the Company, we are also extending our efforts in
the communities we serve to advance inclusion for
everyone.

Vanavil: P&G - IIT Madras

Equality Summit
This year, together with the Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras, we hosted the first-ever
‘Vanavil: P&G - IIT Madras Equality Summit’ to
advance equality and inclusion for the LGBTQ+
community in colleges and workplace. The summit
brought together a host of distinguished speakers
Global Representation and Pertinent Conversations at who shared thought inducing insights and personal
stories with the students at the campus, to spark
Connections #WeSeeEqual meaningful conversations around various issues of
As a proud sponsor of the Sydney WorldPride and Under the #WeSeeEqual initiative, P&G has actively contemporary as well as historical relevance to the
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 2023, P&G facilitated meaningful discussions with credible queer community. A timely conversation for the
invited representations from multiple countries external and internal voices to shed light on the students soon to enter the workforce, was on the
to join the parade as official representatives. Out challenges, stories, and achievements of the markers of an equal workplace as this transition
leaders from India proudly represented the country LGBTQ+ community in India. During the recent marks an important change in the life journey of
and the organization, and their participation was Summit, influential personalities and advocates of young queer aspirants.
aimed at championing LGBTQIA+ visibility and the community convened for a thought-provoking
This marked a new chapter in our journey of driving
initiating societal change. This sponsorship also conversation focused on driving everyday inclusion
inclusion for LGBTQ+ community, with this first-ever
allowed P&G to establish broader connections for for the LGBTQ+ community. The summit provided
engagement with one of our campus partners –
its OUT leaders, connecting them with a global a platform to discuss and address important issues,
IIT-M, and their student-run LGBTQIA+ support and
network of OUT leaders and allies and sparking new fostering greater understanding and progress
sensitisation group -Vannam.
ideas for further advancements in allyship initiatives. towards a more inclusive society.
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Promoting LGBTQ+ Hiring And Continuing Partnership

Digital Upskilling With Pride Circle
We partnered with Humsafar Trust for ‘Saksham’ We have continued to partner with Pride Circle
- an exclusive job fair for the Transgender for ‘RISE’, India’s premier LGBTQ+ job fair and
community as well as any other people from conference, where LGBTQ+ job seekers can meet
the LGBTQ+ community who belong to lesser companies, interact with the recruiters, learn about
privileged backgrounds or have faced unfair life job opportunities, and get interviewed from the
experiences. We also went beyond inclusive hiring comfort of their home. This is part of our endeavor to
as we introduced ‘Pragati For Pride’, a digital not only foster a diverse workplace but also create a
upskilling initiative for the transgender community positive societal impact and inspire change.
in partnership with Humsafar Trust and Pratham
Infotech Foundation. The program is an extension
of Project Pragati, the digital upskilling arm of P&G Partnership with 50+ educational
Shiksha, and aims to help enhance the employability institutes to ShareThePride
of the beneficiaries. Through the program, we are
At P&G. we realize the importance of safe spaces.
imparting core digital skills to the community, to
While we continue to put in efforts to create safe
help them gain meaningful employment.
spaces and VISIBLE Allyship within the organization,
We partnered with At P&G, our ability to achieve equality has been we have committed to taking this approach
made possible by our conscious efforts of outside of P&G as well. We have committed to
Humsafar Trust for ‘Saksham’ recognizing and tackling barriers. We are also partnering with 50 educational institutes including
- an exclusive job fair for the committed to accelerating the pace towards an undergraduate colleges and post-graduate
equal and inclusive tomorrow, by unlocking value universities across the country to create and visibly
LGBTQ+ community and driving growth. We truly believe in being a demarcate safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community.
#ForceForGood, and to create an environment We will take up efforts to sensitize students,
where every single person can bring their whole, faculty, and staff. Along with this, we will will also
authentic selves to work. partner with institutes to evolve their ecosystem to
incorporate positive markers of an inclusive space.
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INDIA-SUBCONTINENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental sustainability is embedded in how we do business. It is core to our purpose of
improving lives now and for generations to come.
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At P&G, we believe that while it is our responsibility

to create and deliver superior products and value
to our consumers to improve their lives, it is also our
responsibility to do so in a way which minimizes our
environmental footprint. We ensure this by focusing
on technologies, processes and improvements
that matter for the environment and are based
on our endeavor of being a force for good for the
Pawan Verma planet. Our efforts build on the strength of science-
Head – Purchases and Executive based pillars — Climate, Waste, Nature and Water,
Sponsor for Sustainability, to help solve some of the world’s most pressing
P&G India global challenges where we can make the biggest
difference.
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Ambition 2030 Our Pledge To Be ‘Net Zero’ by

During Earth Week in 2018, we announced our 2040
global sustainability goals called Ambition 2030. We have put forth a new ambition to achieve net-
These goals support our company and brand’s zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our
ability to positively impact our homes, our operations and supply chain, from raw material to
communities, and our planet. At its foundation retailer, by the year 2040. P&G’s actions on climate
is improving the livelihoods of people across our began over a decade ago, and we know there is
operations, supply chain and the communities we more work to do. Our plan to net zero will prioritize
serve. We are continuing to create products that cutting most of our emissions across our operations
encourage responsible consumption, reduce our and supply chain, from raw material to retailer. For
manufacturing footprint, and strive for more circular residual emissions in these categories that cannot
approaches in our supply chain. We cannot achieve be eliminated, we will use natural or technical
these goals alone. This will require partnership solutions that remove and store [Link] Ariel
across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors and and Tide continue to be phosphate free.
involve every aspect of our business.

CLIMATE WATER WASTE Nature

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Water strategy
We recently announced a global water strategy
which aims to restore water in 18 water-stressed
areas around the world for people and nature,
responding to water challenges through innovation
and partnerships, and reducing water in our
operations. Out of these 18 water-stressed areas, 5
are in India.

We are progressing in our focus

areas in India
We have made significant progress across our
focus areas of climate, water, and waste. Five of
on plastic packaging waste collection, recycling, three in-house solar plants at their manufacturing
our manufacturing sites have already achieved the
and processing. In line with this, this year we have sites and helps to leverage the power of renewable
2030 target of 35% water efficiency. Further, all our
collected, processed, and recycled more than 23000 energy and contribute towards safeguarding the
sites in India, including our India headquarters in
MT of plastic packaging, which is over and above the environment.
Mumbai are zero waste to landfill, which means
quantum of plastic packaging used in our products
that no manufacturing waste is discharged into
and that mandated for the year under the EPR
the environment. We have also installed electronic
guidelines.
Our Brands Are Championing
vehicle (EV) charging stations at our India
Sustainability
headquarters to facilitate our people as they make a
transition towards greener commuting. Harnessing The Power of Solar The P&G India brands have also stepped forward
towards environmental sustainability.
Energy
Collecting, Recycling and We have continued to be committed to leveraging
 Our Baby Care and Feminine Care products
continue to use recycled material in their product
Processing Plastic Packaging renewable sources of energy in our operations. In
packaging
Waste line with this, we are already operating two in-house
 Our brand Oral-B uses 80% post-consumer
solar plants at our manufacturing sites in Hyderabad
We continue to be compliant with the government’s and Goa, with a third underway in Mandideep. This recycled plastic (PCR) in its toothbrushes
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines puts us among the few companies in India that have  Our brand Vicks transformed its sore throat
drop container found on the counters of high-
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frequency retailers in India to 100% post-consumer Planting Forests With ‘Forests

recycled (PCR) plastic – reducing dependence on
traditional, virgin plastic and creating a recycle-
For Good’
ready product We partnered with Flipkart, India's prominent
e-commerce platform, to plant four forests in
 Our brand Venus is made of 30% recycled plastic
Karnataka, which were made open for consumers to
and uses fully recyclable packaging
e-adopt as part of our initiative - ‘Forests For Good’.
 Our brand Ariel uses a recyclable bottle for liquid With the intention to create sustained impact, the
detergents partnership with Flipkart sought to not just raise
 Our brands Ariel and Tide continue to be awareness, but also invite consumers to partake in
Phosphate free this sustainable journey. Under this unique initiative,
four thousand trees were planted in Karnataka in
 Our brand Herbal Essences continues to be
partnership with renowned social and technology
Sulphate free
enterprises who helped execute the Forests For
Good initiative. The platform with which consumers
Leveraging Partnerships could partake in e-adopting the trees is equipped contribute towards building a water positive future
with blockchain technology, ensures traceability,
We are also leveraging strategic partnerships in through sustainable practices and interventions.
and aims to offer full transparency with tree-
our ambition towards a greener tomorrow. P&G With this, the rainwater harvesting infrastructures
planting projects, allowing everyone to view their
is a founding investor in the $112 million Circulate will cumulatively help preserve an estimated 10 lakh
tree, when was it planted, name the tree, track its
Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF), the world’s first liters of water annually, which can then be used by
locations and maturity.
investment fund dedicated to preventing plastic the schools for non-potable purposes.
pollution and advancing the circular economy
in South and Southeast Asia. To date, Circulate Leveraging Rainwater To Fulfill P&G and Solvay Join Forces in
Capital has invested in 7 start-ups in India to drive
Water Needs Industry-leading Effort to Double
transformation across the recycling and circular
plastics value chain. Beyond financing, Circulate As part of our water conservation efforts in water- the Global Supply of Sustainable
Capital is also working closely with our teams to stressed regions in the country, we installed
rainwater harvesting (RWH) infrastructure at P&G
Guar Farmed in India
provide mentoring and technical assistance to help
the portfolio companies scale their business as well Shiksha supported schools across nine cities in the Guar is a natural ingredient with many uses in
as social and environmental impact. country. The initiative was executed in partnership personal care products like shampoos and lotions.
with Round Table India, across Kota, Ahmedabad, P&G Beauty joined forces with one of our strategic
Jodhpur, Baddi, Udaipur, Bhopal, Chennai, Raipur, suppliers, Solvay, in the Sustainable Guar Initiative
and Pondicherry. This is in line with our endeavour to (SGI) that will positively impact the lives of more
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than 21,000 people and promote sustainable guar storage pond) to supply water for household and
production within the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, irrigation purposes.
India — one of the world’s largest resources for guar.  Support the establishment of a new Farmer
Through this partnership P&G Beauty will: Producer Organization to help support the
economic stability of the farmers and their
 Double production of sustainably farmed guar in
families.
India, expanding the program’s reach and impact
into 24 new villages.

 Train more than 5,200 farmers in the adoption of

Tide In Space
good agricultural practices. NASA needs a low-resource laundry solution to help
enable deep space exploration. P&G’s Tide brand
 Double the scale of support for women, by
is eager to learn how to clean effectively with less
training and empowering 1,800 additional women
water to help protect our home planet. In 2020, Tide
farmers, including workers and members of
formally signed the multi-year Space Act Agreement
farming households and entrepreneurs.
with NASA. The first prototype, Tide Infinity, was
 Create a new Johad (community-owned rainwater sent to the International Space Station (ISS) for
testing in December 2021 in collaboration with
NASA and the ISS National Laboratory. Tide to Go
Pens and Wipes have also completed testing aboard
the ISS to understand the cleaning power of the organization and the Mahim Beach Clean Up
brand’s ingredients in microgravity. We can’t wait to movement in Mumbai, India.
continue exploring how to apply the results of these Through the volunteering drive, wearing T-shirts
tests for laundry solutions on Earth and beyond. made from recycled bottles with pride, we picked
up and prevented nearly 600 Kilograms of waste
Our People Are Doing Their Bit from making its way into the sea. This waste
was then segregated and recycled by our waste
For A Greener Tomorrow management partner. During the drive, we also
At P&G, our people share our commitment towards took the opportunity to share individual actions
the environment and contribute towards a greener that could be taken to manage waste, to collectively
tomorrow, in their own unique ways. This year, our create a larger impact. We also encouraged and
people and their wonderful families came together educated our people about the sustainable choices
for a beach clean-up drive initiated in partnership they can make every day, to further strengthen our
with NEPRA - a waste management and recycling resolve of sustainability.
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ETHICS & CORPORATE

RESPONSIBILITY
As we serve hundreds of millions of consumers in India with our brands, we believe in and have publicly
committed to doing what’s right and being a good corporate citizen.
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At P&G our people are our greatest asset.

Every single P&Ger across the globe holds
and imbibes our Purpose, Values and
Principles (PVPs) every day as they lead the
business with passion, diligence, and utmost
accountability. Our people are the backbone
of our culture of strong ethics, the drive to do
the right thing and upholding the integrity of
the organization. This is what truly makes us
Ghanashyam Hegde a Force for Growth and a Force for Good.
Chief Legal Officer, P&G India
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Our Purpose, Values and is that our PVPs and standards come to life, by
forming the basis through which our employees
Principles work to improve consumers’ lives every day. At P&G,
Our Purpose, Values and Principles are the we serve nearly five billion people around the world,

N SUME RS foundation of who we are. Our Purpose is to through operations in nearly 70 countries and have
CO improve consumers’ lives in small but meaningful one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality
ways, and it inspires P&G people to make a positive and leadership brands. As we serve the world’s
contribution every day. Our Values of Integrity, consumers, we are committed to doing what is right
OUR VALUES Leadership, Ownership, Passion for Winning, and and being a good corporate citizen.
Trust shape how we work with each other and with
We are thoughtful when establishing principled
Integrity our partners. And our Principles articulate P&G’s
governance practices across all that we do. This
unique approach to conducting work every day.
Leadership Ownership ranges from the design of our organizational
Our philosophy is that a reputation of trust and
structure and leadership culture to our daily
Passion for Winning
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integrity is built over time, earned every day and is

commitment to operational discipline, which
what sets us apart. We operate within the spirit and
Trust impacts every action and decision that our
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letter of the law, maintaining high ethical standards

employees take — from sourcing quality, safe and
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wherever we conduct business. We believe that

ethically produced ingredients to distributing
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good governance practices contribute to better
products that prioritize safety, transparency and
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results for shareholders. We maintain governance
well-being. It requires us to be thoughtful about
P principles, policies and practices that support
the communities and stakeholders with whom
management accountability. These are in the best
we work and impact. Ultimately, our approach to
interest of the Company, our shareholders and
leadership in Ethics & Corporate Responsibility is our
all stakeholders, and they are consistent with the
commitment to earn your trust every day.
Company’s Purpose, Values and Principles.

Good Governance
Committed to Doing the Right
Our PVPs further inform our approach to
Thing corporate governance. We believe that strong
For our Citizenship work to be credible and governance practices contribute to better results for
impactful, it must be firmly rooted in our Purpose, shareholders. We maintain governance principles,
Values and Principles (PVPs). Most critical though policies and practices that support Board and
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Confidence and Trust

We strive to promote a work environment of
confidence and trust. Our Worldwide Business
Conduct Manual (WBCM) and Employee Rights ABOUT OUR
Policy provides employees with clear guidance on CITIZENSHIP REPORT
Employees and individuals within our specific situations they may face and directs them FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain
extended supply chain and operations where to go when they have questions or concerns. statements in this report, including statements
are encouraged to speak up and We are a recognized leader in providing a safe, relating to our environmental sustainability,
report concerns equality and inclusion, and other ESG targets,
healthy, secure and productive work environment.
estimates, projections, goals, commitments, and
We are committed to maintaining a workplace that
expected results, and the assumptions upon
is free of violence, harassment, intimidation or other which those statements are based, are “forward-
management accountability and serve the best
unsafe or disruptive behaviors or conditions due looking statements”
interests of our Company, our shareholders and our
to threats inside or outside of our facilities. Each
many stakeholders.
employee has a personal responsibility to their
fellow employees and to the Company to follow all
Respecting Human Rights Company safety and security procedures, as well as
applicable laws and regulations.
Respect for Human Rights is fundamental to the
way we manage our business. Our Human Rights
Policy Statement communicates our support Stakeholder Engagement
for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and
We acknowledge that improving transparency,
Human Rights, which respects and honors the
respecting human and labor rights and sourcing
principles of internationally recognized human
responsibly is an enormous challenge and progress
rights consisting of those rights expressed in the
will be made through a journey of collaboration and
International Bill of Human Rights (i.e., Universal
engagement with our stakeholders. Thus, we seek
Declaration of Human Rights and the International
meaningful collaboration and engagement with
Covenants on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
our stakeholders including employees, investors,
and Civil and Political Rights) and the principles
shareholders, consumers, communities, external
concerning fundamental rights as set out in the
business partners, authorities, NGOs, industry and
International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration
business associations.
on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
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RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

We are proud of these recognitions that demonstrate our impact as a Force for
Growth and a Force for Good.

P&G India was recognized widely in the year by several leading organizations for a multitude of
initiatives as a Force For Growth.

Recognized for Recognized among AVTAR Bestowed with the ‘Power of The
Employee Excellence Seramount 100 Best Profession’ Supply Chain Award in
by The Economic Times Companies For Women in the ‘People Breakthrough of The Year
India in 2022 and 100 Best Category’ by Gartner for our supply chain
- Hall of Fame, for the 5th gender equality initiative – Saksham.
consecutive year
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Recognized by The The Government of Rajasthan presented Recognized as the ‘Factory of the
Economic Times Best our flagship CSR Program P&G Shiksha future’ at Promising Plant Awards
Organizations For with the Shiksha Bhushan award for by The Economic Times
Women promoting girl education in the state

Our long-standing social movements aimed at sparking a long-term change as a Force For
Good– Ariel #ShareTheLoad, Whisper #KeepGirlsInSchool, Gillette #ShavingStereotypes and P&G
Shiksha were celebrated at esteemed forums, winning several accolades across multiple categories
including the prestigious Grand Prix at CANNES Lions International Festival of Creativity.
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ABOUT OUR CITIZENSHIP REPORT

This summary shares a few examples of the work being done across the Company in India. The information in this report covers activity which took place during
P&G’s 2022/2023 fiscal year, unless otherwise stated. More information on P&G and our family of brands can be found online at [Link]. All P&G brands are
registered trademarks and are proprietary to P&G, or other respective owners that have granted P&G the right and license to use such marks.

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