“I love how Watsons makes recycling so easy and rewarding. Dropping off my empty bottles during my regular shopping trips has become a habit. It's great to know that my small actions contribute to a cleaner environment, and the shopping vouchers are a nice bonus!” ~Laine Molina, a customer from the Philippines
To strengthen its carbon compensation program, AS Watson's main health and beauty brand, Watsons, announced an extended cooperation with ClimatePartner on Earth Day. Our goal is to offset more than 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions with each purchase of specific Watsons Sustainable Choice products.
Inspiring Customers to Choose Wisely, Live Sustainably
In 2023, Watsons and ClimatePartner started their carbon compensation program, which initially featured seven product categories, in response to the increased consumer demand for Sustainable Choices products. Our unshakable commitment to sustainability is being further advanced by this endeavor, which is now growing to embrace 30 product types. Watsons O+O (online and offline) stores in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, and the GCC regions are the first to begin the program.
Watsons is dedicated to providing more environmentally friendly items and making sure that each purchase has a significant and positive influence. Watsons is concentrating on important afforestation in Dingxi, Mainland China, an area impacted by desertification, droughts, and severe soil erosion, in addition to current reforestation work in Rimba Raya, Indonesia. This effort involves planting native tree species, selected for their resistance in semi-arid conditions, with the goal of restoring degraded cropland into healthy forests.
In addition to its positive effects on the environment, the project empowers local communities and promotes gender equity by giving locals job opportunities in tree planting and forest care, many of which are held by women.
Since its launch, the initiative has been well-received by customers and has garnered positive feedback.
“Choosing Watsons’ Sustainable Choices products just makes sense. It’s an easy way to be more mindful of what I buy without sacrificing quality. I like knowing that even small changes in my routine can make a difference, and it feels good to support brands that care about the environment too.” ~Nicole Espinase from the Philippines
Through its Go Green Living initiatives, which actively involve staff in practical environmental action, Watsons in the Philippines not only empowers customers but also helps the global sustainability movement. In order to avoid marine pollution and preserve biodiversity, Watsons Philippines has planted more than 5,800 trees during eco-tours and gathered more than 30 bags of rubbish and scrap wood during international coastal cleanups. These regional initiatives show how Watsons additionally supports climate change through employee-led, community-driven initiatives that mirror the company's larger environmental commitment.
One of the most important ways to fight climate change and protect the biodiversity that supports us all is to encourage consumers to purchase Sustainable Choices goods. By working together, we can shape a more promising and environmentally friendly future for future generations. This Earth Day represents yet another important turning point in Watsons' efforts to combat climate change by enabling its customers to Look Good. Do Good. Feel Great.
About Watsons
Watsons is the leading O+O (Offline plus Online) health and beauty retailer in Asia, currently operating 8,000 stores and more than 1,500 pharmacies in 16 Asian, European and Middle-East markets.
Watsons is named as the No.1 Personal Care and Beauty retailer in Asia*, providing personalised advice and counselling in health, beauty and personal care on top of its market-leading product range, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day. Watsons is the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson Group.
*Campaign Asia-Pacific’s Top 50 Brands survey with 10,000 respondents across 6 Asian countries
About AS Watson Group
Established in 1841, AS Watson Group is one of the world's longest-standing and most recognised retail companies with roots in Asia. Today, the company operates over 16,900 stores across 12 retail brands in 30 markets, employing 130,000 people globally. This makes AS Watson Group the largest international health and beauty retailer in the world.
In the fiscal year 2024, AS Watson Group reported revenue of over US$24 billion. The company's technology-enabled O+O (Offline plus Online) platforms serve over 6 billion shoppers annually, seamlessly integrating physical and digital retail experiences.
AS Watson Group is also a member of the world-renowned multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, which has four core businesses ‐ ports and related services, retail, infrastructure and telecommunications in over 50 countries.
Please visit www.aswatson.com/our-company/o-and-o-strategy/ for more information.
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