Procter & Gamble has begun posting online details of its policies

One of the worldís largest consumer products groups has begun posting online details of its policies on key aspects of corporate social responsibility.

Procter & Gamble is featuring the information on its website, at http://pgperspectives.com in response to requests from its stakeholders for more transparency on product safety, the environment and sustainability.

The company, which has five billion consumers, has arranged the material in a way that enables visitors to find information on a specific topic without having to wade through endless links.

Procter & Gamble directs visitors to information provided not only by itself, but also by third parties, including research commissioned by pressure groups that are perhaps best known as challenging some of the companyís policy positions.

This makes it possible to ídrill downí to academic research papers and official documents produced by government regulators and agencies on topics ranging from European chemicals regulation to health concerns about the use of perfumes in laundry products.

Procter & Gamble says: íWe are often asked about government policies, new scientific research and issues related to the safety and sustainability of our products and their chemical ingredients. This website provides our perspective about some of the key subjects of interest to the company, consumers, and other stakeholders.í