Sustainability enters KRAs of consumer companies

Large consumer firms in India such as Nestlé, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) are advancing sustainability goals among their workforce and management, and seeking out middle- and senior-level executives skilled in various sustainability aspects. Alongside, they are also implementing various steps to reduce their carbon footprint, companies and recruiters said.

- Suneera Tandon, Devina Sengupta

“We are hunting for board members in consumer companies who have worked in sustainability and the hunt includes academicians. They are mainly based out of Europe and will have to guide the firm from products to packaging," said a partner at one of the leading search firms in India.

Sustainability is part of roles and responsibility at P&G India. This applies to employees across plants and offices, as well as functions across brand, sales, purchases and research and development.