- Geopolitical tensions
- Inflationary pressures
- Stagnating Chinese market
- Slowdown in North Asia due to reboot of Travel Retail
- Supply chain volatility
L'Oréal S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
90%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.8K thousand tons of CO2e (Scope 3 excluding indirect use phase) |
| 2020 | 347.9K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2014 | 118.9 ktCO2e (2014) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 65% reduction in absolute CO2 emissions and 10% reduction in water withdrawal per unit of finished product vs 2019 (plants and power stations)
- 90% renewable energy for its operated sites
- 61% of the waste generated on our industrial sites is reused or recycled
- 96% of plastics used in the packaging of L’Oréal products will be recycled or biobased.
- 85% of the PET plastic used came from recycled sources.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- By 2025, reach 100% renewable energy for operated sites
- By 2025, 100% of our plastic packaging will be refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable
- By 2025, 100% of our new displays will be eco-designed
- By 2025, 100% of our new Free Standing Stores will be designed and built following our principles of sustainability
📅 Medium-term
- By 2030, cut Scopes 1, 2 and 3 CO2 emissions by 50% in intensity versus 2016
- By 2030, reduce by 50%, on average and per finished product, the greenhouse gas emissions linked to the transport of our products, compared to 2016
- By 2030, all our factories will use 100% recycled and reused water in their industrial processes
- By 2030, 95% of our ingredients in formulas will be biobased, derived from abundant minerals or from circular processes
- By 2030, 100% of the plastic used in our packaging will be either from recycled or biobased sources
🔭 Long-term
- By 2050, reach net-zero CO2 emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeBiodiversityWaterResourcesSocial engagementLiving wageInclusive sourcingGender balanceDiversity, Equity and Inclusion