- Increase in energy use through process improvements for high-performance formulas that require added energy
- Increase in production levels with actions to reduce environmental impact
- Safety-related incidents (including near misses and property damage) increased by 65% between FY 2012 and FY 2014
- Relatively low participation rate (72%) of U.S. Aveda Concept Salons in Earth Month
- Initial Green Salon Project did not meet goals (20–30% participation)
- Energy use up from FY 2012 by 17% (absolute)
- Greenhouse gas use up from FY 2012 by 9% (absolute)
- Continue to seek higher recycled content in aluminum tubes while maintaining required performance characteristics
- Level of investment needed to increase traceability, build stronger local communities, increase small supplier reliability and quality, and improve small supplier business resilience
- Complete documentation of Aveda supplier alignment with the Aveda Mission
Aveda Corp.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2013-2014 reporting, Aveda Corp. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 13.2 million kg CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
13.2 million kg CO2e
2013-2014
Renewable Energy
1%
of total energy
Water Usage
75.0K m3
2013-2014
Energy Use
49 million MJ
2013-2014
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Water use and industrial wastewater down from FY 2012 by 6% (absolute)
- All types of waste generation down from FY 2012 by 11–18% (absolute); recycling up from FY 2012 by 4% (absolute)
- C2C certifications or re-certifications for 11 products
- Introduction of more 100% PCR HDPE bottle components and introduction of PCR in non-dispensing polypropylene caps
- Introduction of product packaging tubes made with a sugar cane-based polyethylene bio-resin that is 96% plant derived blended with PCR polyethylene
- Introduction of 100% PCR coated paper stock for unit cartons and hangtags
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve an average of 97% naturally derived ingredients for new retail product launches (2016)
- Implement formalized review of manufacturing energy requirements during new product formulation and production process development (2016)
- Aveda funding for 12 additional projects that deliver environmental and/or social benefits to our sourcing communities (2016)
- Identification of supply chain water-related risks for at least 6 key ingredients (2016)
- Development of a Community Supplier Agreement defining Aveda’s obligations to small community suppliers of botanical ingredients to enhance the level of predictability of purchases and support if Aveda’s needs for the ingredients change over time (2016)
🔭 Long-term
- Company is net-zero on carbon and potentially positive (2020)
- Company is zero-waste to landfills for manufacturing and distribution and for product returns and excess inventory (2020)
- Water from robust water supplies; returning to ecosystems in healthy condition, at least 10% total reduction in use (2020)
- 100% of Aveda employees go home uninjured: TIR = 0 (2020)
- 100% employee volunteerism (2020)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance