We understand that our products are a tangible demonstration of our purpose and therefore have a strong commitment to engage in responsible forms of product design and manufacturing. Ninety percent of the products we sold in 2021, by number of products and volume, were considered eco-friendly, demonstrating that we are committed to our eco system and the environment.
Additionally, our products comply with various industry-specific international voluntary standards accrediting their safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.
Science and renewability
90 Eco-friendly products vs. entire portfolio (volumes sold)
20 Renewable Content in all manufactured products
50.9 Natural products sold in Personal Care
Renewable content in manufactured products
We are developing specific actions to achieve a science-based and verifiable efficient use of natural resources and commit to limit and ultimately avoid the use of resources that are proven detrimental to the principles of Sustainability that contribute to climate change.
Understanding and providing useful insight into our products’ composition is key to all stakeholders, including our suppliers, customers, end-consumers, and ourselves. We are constantly working with our supply partners and innovating to increase the bio or renewable content in our products, this is paramount for our product stewardship and ultimately our fiduciary commitment to our planet. We use the European Standard EN 16785-2, which focuses on the material balance method to determine our products’ renewable content.
Cumulative RC in all manufactured products → 20% (2021)
Renewable content (%) in products sold by business division
Natural products of Personal Care
ISO 16128 defines the % of natural sources in the production processes and it is used to differentiate natural and renewable materials compared to fossil sources - This index is limited to products intended for use in Personal Care.
As much as 67,2% of all products sold in our Personal Care division in 2021 can be considered of natural origins according to ISO 16128.