By Colin Kellaher

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) on Thursday said it has reached its 2020 goal of buying 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada, and that it also now buying 100% renewable electricity in Western Europe.

The Cincinnati consumer-products giant said the three markets represent more than 70% of its purchased electricity.

Procter & Gamble, which had previously set a goal of purchasing 100% renewable electricity globally by 2030, said it is on track to exceed its 2020 renewable-energy and science-based greenhouse-gas commitments.

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 24, 2019 08:31 ET (12:31 GMT)

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