L’Oréal seeks to ensure that its activities respect the “planetary boundaries”, meaning what the planet can withstand, as defined by environmental science.
| Policy |
Risks |
Indicators and principal results |
| 4.3.1.1.1. An ambitious EHS policy shared by all |
4.3.1.1.1. An ambitious EHS policy shared by allRisks
Industrial risks Physical and transition risks associated with climate change Risk of regulatory non conformity
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4.3.1.1.1. An ambitious EHS policy shared by allIndicators and principal results
- A worldwide organisation and a unique reference manual
- A worldwide audit programme: 39 EHS audits
- A continuous improvement process: 35 ISO 14001 certifications, 27 ISO 50001 certifications, 35 ISO 45001 certifications (factory scope)
- A process of systematic integration of new sites
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| 4.3.1.1.2. Managing risks and controlling the impact of sites on their environment |
4.3.1.1.2. Managing risks and controlling the impact of sites on their environmentRisks Industrial risks Risks related to the use and end of life of products |
4.3.1.1.2. Managing risks and controlling the impact of sites on their environmentIndicators and principal results
- An environmental analysis conducted on a regular basis and whenever a significant change occurs
- Consideration of biodiversity and land use in the design or operation of sites
- Monitoring of surface water: no accidental spills
- Monitoring of factory wastewater: wastewater quality index (0.36g COD/FP)☑
- Monitoring of air emissions, excluding greenhouse gases: SO2 0.1t;
- Monitoring of noise pollution
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| 4.3.1.1.3. Fighting climate change |
4.3.1.1.3. Fighting climate changeRisks Industrial risks Risks related to the use and end of life of products |
4.3.1.1.3. Fighting climate changeIndicators and principal results
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions for operated sites (Scopes 1 and 2, according to the GHG Protocol):
- -65% for industrial sites (compared with 2019)
- -89% for administrative sites and research centres (compared with 2019);
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| 4.3.1.1.4. Preserving site water resources |
4.3.1.1.4. Preserving site water resourcesRisks Industrial risks |
4.3.1.1.4. Preserving site water resourcesIndicators and principal results
- Reducing site energy withdrawal:
- 756,572 MWh for industrial sites;
- 155,601 MWh for administrative sites and research centres;
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| 4.3.1.1.5. Protecting biodiversity on operated sites |
4.3.1.1.5. Protecting biodiversity on operated sitesRisks Industrial risks |
4.3.1.1.5. Protecting biodiversity on operated sitesIndicators and principal results
- increasing renewable energy use: part of renewable energy used by operated sites:
- 90% for industrial sites;
- 94% for administrative sites and research centres;
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| 4.3.1.1.6. Preserving resources and reducing waste on operated sites |
4.3.1.1.6. Preserving resources and reducing waste on operated sitesRisks Industrial risks Risk related to changing stakeholder and consumer expectations in terms of environmental performance |
4.3.1.1.6. Preserving resources and reducing waste on operated sitesIndicators and principal results
- Preserving water resources: total water withdrawal of sites:
- -10% for industrial sites (in litres per finished product compared with 2019);
- +6% for administrative sites and research centres (in litres per 100 hours worked compared with 2019);
- 5 Waterloop factories at the end of 2023;
- Preserving biodiversity:
- 97 biodiversity inventories carried out;
- at the end of 2023, 90 sites, i.e. 84% of L’Oréal sites with control over their outdoor green spaces cultivated them without the use of phytosanitary products;
- Reducing waste and preserving natural resources:
- total generation of transportable waste from sites (excluding sludge):
- -8% for industrial sites (in grams per finished product compared with 2019);
- +9% for administrative sites and research centres (in kg per 100 hours worked compared with 2019);
- recovery index:
- 97% for industrial sites,
- 94% for administrative sites and research centres;
- material recovery index:
- 61% for industrial sites,
- 49% for administrative sites and research centres.
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