Procter & Gamble's Environmental Vision

CEO Bob McDonald wants Procter & Gamble to move to a zero waste production environment. The company has a 4-part vision that includes things like powering plants with 100 percent renewable energy, renewable materials used in their products and much more.

May 16th, 2013

CEO Bob McDonald wants Procter & Gamble to move to a zero waste production environment.

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