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-four percent of the products manufactured in 2022, by volume, were considered eco-friendly, demonstrating we are committed to our ecosystem and the environment.
Science and renewability
90 Eco-friendly products vs. entire portfolio (volumes sold)
24.4 Renewable Content in all manufactured products
66.1 Natural products sold in Personal Care
Volume of total sold in 2022 according to ISO 16128
| Description | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of Eco-friendly products (GSH criteria*) vs. entire product portfolio (number of products sold) | 87,70% | 90,10% | 90,00% |
| % of Eco-friendly products (GSH criteria*) vs. entire product portfolio (volumes sold) | 92,40% | 90,00% | 94,00% |
| Environmental tests performed by our Ecotox lab (number of tests) | 77 | 195 | 187 |
| Products approved under OSPAR** (number of products) | 10 | 15 | 61 |
| Voluntary certification of product for textile application under GOTS, BLUESIGN, ZDHC criteria | 167 | 175 | 350 |
| Voluntary certification of product for paper application under ISEGA | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Voluntary certification of product for cosmetic application under COSMOS - NATrue criteria | 12 (8 Cosmos - 3 Na-true) | 12 (8 Cosmos - 3 Na-true) | 13 (9 Cosmos - 3 Na-true) |
* chemicals not classified as dangerous for the environment following GHS criteria
** OSPAR is the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the North-East Atlantic, current legislative instrument for regulating international cooperation on environmental protection in the North-East Atlantic
| Eco-friendly* products manufactured in 2022 | |
|---|---|
| 94% (total weight) | 90% (total number of products) |
* chemicals not classified as dangerous for the environment following GHS criteria
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 Renewable Content in all manufactured products → 24,4% (2022)
| % of Renewable Content (RC) in Manufactured Products (2022) |
|---|
| 76,4% of products → 0-20% RC |
| 1,5% of products → 20-40% RC |
| 6,7% of products → 40-60% RC |
| 9,5% of products → 60-80% RC |
| 7,7% of products → 80-100% RC |
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.
| Description | 2022 |
|---|---|
| % of Natural Product (according to ISO 16128) vs. total number of Personal Care Products sold | 48,3% |
| % of Natural Product (according to ISO 16128) vs. total volume of Personal Care Products sold | 66,1% |