Driving Change With Love
A 2-day Sustainability Webinar was held by AS Watson Group’s Global Sustainability Committee on 19-20 July, with Driving Change being the theme. All the participants were motivated to take the lead in driving changes and innovation in every market we operate. With love, every one of us is important in making the world a better place.
Sporting Heroes
Young Hong Kong athletes were recognised for their outstanding achivements at the 16th AS Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards. This year, 883 student sports elites from Hong Kong primary, secondary and special schools were honoured, in a ceremony that was livestreamed for the first time so that winners could share their joy with friends and family members. Over 85% of Hong Kong schools now take part in the awards, and promote a “Yes I can!” spirit that has helped keep young athletes motivated during the past year.
Challenge Yourself
Watsons Hong Kong volunteer team hosted its first O+O CSR activity, the #GetActive Burpees Challenge, with charity partner InspiringHK Sports Foundation, inviting school students and colleagues sweated it out over three days!
Green Warrior
FORTRESS has partnered with Junior Achievement Hong Kong to launch the Green Retail Warrior Programme. The scheme rewards tertiary students for developing innovative, sustainable O+O retail solutions for the future.
Do Good, Feel Great!
Superdrug recently launched its Doing Good Feels Super initiative, which guides customers on how to be more environmentally friendly by making it easier to recycle packaging. This linked with a virtual event where guest stars talked about making sustainable swaps in their beauty regimen.
Green Achievements
Kruidvat reported impressive results in its latest CSR Annual Report, with achievements including a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions in 2020 compared to 2015, and having 599 stores equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting.
Plastic Reborn
Watsons Hong Kong has partnered with P&G to launch Plastic Reborn, a territory-wide plastic container recycling campaign. By collaborating with local recycling firm The Loops Hong Kong, Watsons supports local plastic waste reclamation and recycling, and takes the lead in driving circular economy from retail market.
Refill for a Better Tomorrow
Watsons Malaysia has launched a range of products that can be refilled, to reduce the amount of packaging being produced and disposed of. There are now 6 eco-refills available for best-selling Naturals by Watsons products. These eco-refills use up to 58% less plastic than a regular bottle, and can save more than 138 tons of plastic each year.
Take Care of the Planet
Earth Day in Watsons Singapore was celebrated as part of a two-week campaign promoting sustainable consumption. A Bring Your Own Bottle event was held at a flagship store in collaboration with Dr. Bronner's and Love Beauty And Planet, offering exclusive deals and free samples to customers who got on board and traded in used bottles.
