Medium Risk

Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited

Personal Care(including oral care)

CIN: L24200MH1937PLC002700 FY: - Revenue: ₹5,999.2 Cr
5.3
ESG Risk
Score /10
Compliance RiskEpr ExposureGhg Intensity

Risk Breakdown

GHG Intensity
5.0
Water Intensity
5.0
Waste Intensity
1.1
EPR Exposure
6.5
Compliance Risk
10.0
HR Risk
3.0
Governance Risk
3.0

Financial Exposure

Est. Compliance Cost₹10–36 crore
EPR ApplicableUnknown
Scope 1 Emissions— tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions— tCO2e
Water Withdrawal— m³
Waste Generated6,443.3 T

Governance

Anti-Corruption PolicyYes
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes
BRSR AssurancePartial
Assurance ProviderDNV Business Assurance India Private Limited

Double Materiality

Financial Materiality5.3
Impact Materiality4.6
QuadrantFinancially Material

Supply Chain

MSME Sourcing0.2%
Lifecycle AssessmentNo
Product ReclaimYes

Material Risks

e-waste

ESG Targets & Commitments

TopicTarget / MetricStatus
Human Rights in Supply Chain HR clauses in all contracts Commitment

AI Risk Summary

**Financial Risk Summary – Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited** Colgate faces maximum financial exposure through compliance risk (10.0/10 score), with estimated remediation costs of ₹10–36 crore driven primarily by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations under India's Plastic Waste Management Rules and potential SEBI BRSR reporting gaps. The company's "Unknown" EPR applicability status (6.5/10 risk) represents a critical data gap; as a major FMCG player with significant plastic packaging footprint, EPR liability could exceed current cost estimates if regulatory interpretation shifts toward stricter compliance. Non-disclosure or incomplete BRSR reporting risks SEBI enforcement action and potential delisting implications for large-cap classification, creating reputational and market capitalization pressure beyond direct compliance costs. Immediate priority: clarify EPR classification, quantify Scope 1/2 emissions (currently reported as "None" but implausible for manufacturing operations), and align environmental disclosures with BRSR Core Expansion requirements to avoid enforcement penalties.

Source: Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited BRSR Filing, FY -. Derived from the company's own public disclosures. Not investment advice or a regulatory determination.

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