2023 universal registration document

4.1.4 A Group with a longstanding commitment

4.1 Introduction

4.1.4 A Group with a longstanding commitment

4.1.4. A Group with a longstanding commitment

    •  1968 1st employee profit-sharing scheme
      • 1979 1st production of reconstructed skin
      • 1988 1st incentive agreement
      • 1989End of animal testing for finished products
      • 1995 1st environmental research laboratory
      • 1996Creation of the Instance Européenne de Dialogue Social (European Works Council)
      • 1998 1st L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
    • 2000 1st Ethics Charter
      • 2001 Creation of the Worldwide Profit-Sharing Programme-WPS
      • 2002 1st social audits of suppliers
      • 2003
        • ISO 14001 certification
        • 1st participation in the CDP
        • L’Oréal joins the United Nations Global Compact
    • 2004
      • 1st Diversity Leadership Awards
      • 1st Diversity Charter
      • 1st sustainable development report

 

  • 2005Commitment to use plant-based raw materials in accordance with the Convention on Biological Diversity

 

    • 2007
      • Creation of the L’Oréal Foundation
      • 1st recognition by the Ethisphere Institute as “one of the most ethical companies in the world”

 

  • 20081st Ethics Day

 

    • 2009
      • Commitment to a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions, waste generation and water consumption at industrial sites by 2015
      • 1st participation in the CDP supply chain
      • Launch of the Beauty for a Better Life programme by the L’Oréal Foundation

 

  • 2010
    • Creation of the Solidarity Sourcing programme Inclusive Purchasing Programme, previously called Solidarity Sourcing.
    • 1st European label, the Gender Equality European International Standard (GEEIS), awarded to 8 entities

 

  • 2013
    • Launch of Sharing Beauty With All: 1st sustainable development programme for 2020
    • Launch of L’Oréal Share & Care
    • “The Way We Prevent Corruption” guide
    • 2014 Signing of the UN’s Women’s Empowerment Principles
    • 2015Carbon Balanced Programme
    • 2017
      • 2nd stage of the Share & Care Programme
      • Science-Based Targets on Climate
      • Human Rights policy published
    • 2018
      • Speak Up policy
      • 1st employee shareholding plan
  • 2019
    • UN Global Compact: Business Ambition for 1.5°˜C, signature of the˜pledge (Net Zero Emissions 2050)
    • 1st United Nations GEEIS Trophy awarded to the Solidarity Sourcing ProgrammeInclusive Purchasing Programme, previously called Solidarity Sourcing.
    • L’Oréal joins the One Planet Business for Biodiversity coalition
  • 2020
    • Launch of the L’Oréal for the Future programme: 2nd sustainable development programme for 2030
    • Signing of the TCFD
    • Signing of the UN Business Leaders’ Declaration for Renewed Global Cooperation
    • Sense of Purpose (Raison d’être): create the˜beauty that moves the world
    • 2021
      • Signing of the Better Business Through Better Wages call to action launched by IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative to˜promote the living wage
      • Creation of the L’Oréal Foundation’s Women4Climate Programme
      • 2nd United Nations GEEIS Trophy awarded to the Solidarity Sourcing Programme
    • 2022 1st Platinum award from EcoVadis: top 1% of companies evaluated
  • 2023
    • Worldwide Living Wage Global Certification by the international NGO Fair Wage Network
    • Submission of the new decarbonisation curve in accordance with the requirements of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero benchmark
    • 25 years of the L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards For Women
    • The only company in the world to be awarded “AAA” by the CDP for the 8th consecutive year
  • 2030Termination of the L’Oréal for the Future programme
  • 2050 Reporting on our Business Ambition for 1.5°C – Net-zero commitments