- Increase in energy use through process improvements for high-performance formulas that require added energy
- Respond to increase in production levels with actions to reduce environmental impact
- Work with partners to help restore and enhance damaged ecosystems as business grows
- Lowering energy and water consumption for guests and salons using Aveda products
- Maximize Aveda Network participation in Mission-related activities
- Certain ingredients that do not meet Cradle to Cradle biological nutrient status
- Get post-consumer materials into the recycling stream so the technical nutrient status can be fulfilled
- Reduce product returns
- Energy use up from FY2012 by 17% (absolute)
- Greenhouse gas use up from FY2012 by 9% (absolute)
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 FY2012 by 6% (absolute)
- All types of waste generation down from FY2012 by 11–18% (absolute); recycling up from FY2012 by 4% (absolute)
- C2C certifications or recertifications 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 folded cartons and hang tags
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Evaluation ongoing; policy update expected by FY2016
- Aveda funding for 12 additional projects that deliver environmental and/or social benefits to our sourcing communities
- Identification of supply chain water-related risks for at least 6 key ingredients
- 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 ingredient change over time
- A total incidence rate no greater than 1.45
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve an average of 97% naturally derived ingredients for new retail product launches
- Implement formalized review of manufacturing energy requirements during new product formulation and production process development
- 14% reduction in GHG emissions per kg production
- 80% recycling rate for manufacturing
- 98% recycling rate for Midwest Distribution Center
🔭 Long-term
- Company is net zero on carbon and potentially positive
- Company is zero waste to landfills for manufacturing and distribution and for product returns and excess inventory
- Water from robust water supplies; returning to ecosystems in healthy condition, at least 10% total reduction in use
- 100% network salon participation in Earth Month
- 100% active participation of the network in “ecosalon” activities/certification
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance