Science and renewability

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.  92.20% of the products manufactured in 2023, by volume, were considered eco-friendly, demonstrating we are committed to our ecosystem and the environment.

85.8
85.8 Eco-friendly raw materials

24.5
24.5 Renewable Content in all manufactured products

69.7 Volume of total sold in 2023 according to ISO 16128
69.7 Natural products sold in Personal Care

Volume of total sold in 2023 according to ISO 16128

Description 2020 2021 2022 2023
% of Eco-friendly products (GSH criteria*) vs. entire product portfolio (number of products sold) 87.70% 90.10% 90.00% 89.50%
% of Eco-friendly products (GSH criteria*) vs. entire product portfolio (volumes sold) 92.40% 90.00% 94.00% 92.20%
Environmental tests performed by our Ecotox lab (number of tests) 77 195 187 147
Products approved under OSPAR** (number of products) 10 15 61 62
 

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 → 24.5% (2023)

% of Renewable Content (RC) in Manufactured Products (2023)
78.0% of products → 0-20% RC
1.6% of products → 20-40% RC
7.6% of products → 40-60% RC
8.4% of products → 60-80% RC
4.4% 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 2023
% of Natural Product (according to ISO 16128) vs. total number of Personal Care Products sold 47.0%
% of Natural Product (according to ISO 16128) vs. total volume of Personal Care Products sold 69.7%