We are committed to using paper that is either recycled or sourced from responsibly managed forests.
They were made with FSC‑, PEFC‑certified, or recycled paper.
(average number from all Watsons markets)
All Own Brand dry paper products are now produced exclusively with FSC-, PEFC‑certified, or
traceable recycled paper.
We are continually developing alternative packaging materials to use less plastic—and choose better plastic made from recycled content.
As part of AS Watson Group, Watsons supports the New Plastic Economy Global Commitment to reduce the environmental impact of our Own Brand packaging.
Packaging is evaluated and optimized at the development stage
We remove unnecessary plastic components and switch to more sustainable alternatives.
We are expanding refill and reuse models across many of our Own Brand products.
We partner with suppliers to drive innovation for refill and reuse models.
PVC/ PVDC is avoided across our packaging
All packaging is designed to be recyclable
Oxo-degradable plastics are strictly banned.
We increasingly use post‑consumer recycled materials (e.g., rHDPE, rPET) in new packaging.
We have introduced shopping bags containing at least 50% post‑consumer recycled plastic, with plans to increase this percentage.
Reusable bags are available in most of our stores, and paper bags are being rolled out across more markets.
Microplastics are small particles (<5mm) that can enter waterways and the food chain.
Since 2014, Watsons banned microplastics in all rinse‑off Watsons Own Brand personal care products
By the end of 2019, this ban was extended to all rinse‑off cosmetics and personal care products across all markets.
Our parent company, AS Watson, is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), supporting efforts to improve social and environmental standards in the palm oil industry.
We are increasing the number of Watsons Own Brand products made with RSPO‑certified palm oil, offering customers more sustainable options.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were introduced in 2015 to bring companies, governments, and NGOs together under a shared set of sustainability goals for 2030. Our parent company, AS Watson Group, supports the SDGs and has mapped its activities to 15 of the goals—and we are fully aligned with this direction.
