ESG: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER HEALTH CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHIER PLANET

JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER HEALTH CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHIER PLANET

With the global geopolitical configuration reaching a tipping point, unprecedented global levels of inflation, climate change, and a global health pandemic, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health’s priority remains to contribute to having a sustainable environment and products which meet the needs of our consumers & customers.

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health (JJCH) has set ambitious goals to deliver total health - for individuals at every stage of life, for communities around the world, and for our planet. We call this our Healthy Lives Mission. As part of our efforts to create a healthier planet, the South African business of JJCH recently worked on a Photovoltaics (PV) solar installation project at our manufacturing site in Cape Town.

The project started with a tender process which took around 8 months to complete. As a result, Sustainable Power Solutions was chosen to be responsible for the funding & design, installation, maintenance & operations.

The solar panels were installed in October 2021 and the project was completed in Q1 2022. The successful collaboration and selection of specialised partners were key to the success of the project.

This milestone is also part of Johnson & Johnson Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) driving sustainability in terms of Energy, Water, and Waste. It represents a cost saving for the site, and most importantly, electricity savings over the duration of the project which helps the environment. The installation also provides partial relief during loadshedding outages and will help offset some of the high cost of electricity on site.

The Cape Town site is one of JJCH’s biggest manufacturing plants in South Africa, manufacturing thousands of products annually, including key brands like Benylin®, Rehidrat®, and Listerine®. With the project completed, JJCH can successfully create and deliver meaningful consumer products in a way that considers the health of the planet, while not sacrificing the safety or quality of the products themselves.

This milestone showcases our efforts in contributing to the race of ensuring our target of 100% renewable electricity for Johnson & Johnson’s global operations is met by 2025 and to demonstrate the importance of renewable electricity, such as solar PV, to various external stakeholders, especially in a time of crisis for the South African power utilities.