Watsons Philippines continues to find ways to DO GOOD for the planet, the community, its customers, and staff. Over the years, Watsons has gone into different partnerships in order to support causes that they hold dear.
For over 8 years now, Watsons’ partnership with Operation Smiles has helped transform the lives of 2,036 children through cleft surgeries Watsons stores have made a collective effort to be more conscious about energy consumption and this has helped reduce energy intensity by 17% from 2015. For its employees, Watsons has conducted 22 wellness seminars and counting to help its personnel to cope with the challenges brought about by the pandemic.
Watsons has also made available almost 1,200 Sustainable Choices products and continues to add more for consumers so they have better and more environment-friendly options.
In collaboration with Plastic Bank, a for-profit social enterprise based in Canada, that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities to fight plastic pollution as well as poverty, Watsons has been able to recycle 833,000 plastic bottles last 2021.
For 2022, Watsons held its first DO GOOD for Earth, Sa Watsons Ako webinar. With the theme, “Smart Waste Management Towards A Sustainable Future”, valuable insights were shared by the two resource speakers on how waste management and recycling affect global warming and climate change.
The webinar, which was moderated by environment advocate Anna Oposa of Save Philippine Seas, tackled important topics such as how people can contribute to environmental conservation through 3Rs (Reuse, Recycle, Refill), the relationship of solid waste management and climate change, the impact of recycling on the environment, economy, and community. and the future activities to be conducted jointly by Plastic Bank and Watsons Philippines.
Commissioner Crispian Lao, Chair of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, is a strong advocate for the environment through proper waste management. During the webinar, he talked about the country’s Solid Waste Management programs and their practical aspects, such as what household items can be recycled.
David Katz, President and CEO of Plastic Bank, discussed what social plastic can do to help impoverished communities gain access to necessities such as food and water.
Viki Encarnacion, Watsons Philippines PR and Sustainability Director, said that at Watsons, one of the DO GOOD acts it does is to “always choose sustainability in our health, wellness and beauty products. For Sustainable Choices, Sa Watsons Ako”.
Here are some of the brands available at Watsons that have sustainable products. I am checking them out next time I get to visit a Watsons branch. You should too!
