- Socio-political and economic challenges, particularly the war in Ukraine.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Setting a scope 3 carbon emissions baseline and understanding its main drivers.
Avon International
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 13.5K tCO2e (2022); Scope 2: 23.4K tCO2e (2022 location-based). 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.
Waste
52.9 tonnes (2022)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 13.5K tCO2e (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 23.4K tCO2e (2022 location-based) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.3K tCO2e (location-based scope 1 and 2) |
| 2013 | 113.0K tCO2e (Scope 1 and 2 emissions from global operations; excludes vehicle fleet emissions) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 8% (market-based) in 2021 compared to 2020.
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% in the Philippines and 16% in South Africa year-on-year.
- 79.7% of packaging was reusable, recyclable, or compostable by the end of 2022.
- Used 4,425 fewer tonnes of plastic packaging in 2022 compared to 2021.
- Reduced water use intensity by 1.2% compared to 2021.
- Reduced waste intensity by 3.8% compared to 2021.
- Reduced operational landfill waste by 74%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Gender balance: 50% women on board/senior team by 2023
- Equitable pay, closing the gender gap by 2023
- Living wage (or above) for all by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Work towards 30% inclusion, in management, of under-represented groups by 2030
- Measurable gains for consultants/representatives and sourcing communities' earnings, education, health and digital inclusion by 2030
- Increase investments in key causes by 2030
- Promote our trusted and reliable model for the future of direct sales by 2030
- Full certification by 2025 – palm oil, mica, paper, alcohol, soy, cotton
🔭 Long-term
- Become net zero by 2030
- 95%+ renewable or natural ingredients by 2030
- 95%+ biodegradable formulas by 2030
- 100% of new formulas will have lower environmental footprint, measured by life cycle analysis (LCA) by 2030
- Invest U$100 million (or more) in developing regenerative solutions by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Empowering women through entrepreneurshipReducing carbon emissionsDriving packaging circularityDriving formula circularityReducing waste and water useProtecting biodiversity and natureDefending human rightsEmbedding diversity, equity and inclusionPaying the living wageHelping end violence against womenRaising awareness about breast cancer