Social and environmental highlights

At L’Oréal, we are committed to dual excellence, combining economic performance with positive social and environmental impact. Our purpose – to create the beauty that moves the world – aligns our business strategy and our values with the needs of the world and our communities.

  • L’Oréal for the Future

    The L’Oréal for the Future programme has structured the Group’s sustainable transformation since 2020, focusing on three key pillars:

    • Reducing our impact on the climate, water, biodiversity and resources.
    • Empowering our ecosystem to be a part of the transformation by encouraging our suppliers, our partners, consumers and our industry to become agents for change.
    • Contributing to solving the environmental and social challenges facing the world.

A selection of 2024 results

Transforming our business

  • 97%

    renewable energy for our operated sites.
  • 53%

    of the water used in our industrial processes came from recycled and reused water.
  • 92%

    of the biobased ingredients for formulas and packaging materials were traceable and came from sustainable sources.
  • 66%

    of our ingredients in formulas were biobased, derived from abundant minerals or from circular processes.
  • 49%

    of our plastic packaging was refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable.
  • 76%

    of the waste generated in our industrial sites was recycled or reused.

Empowering our business ecosystem

  • 4.5 million

    people have benefitted from our brands’ social commitment programmes.
  • 71,349

    We have helped 71,349 people from disadvantaged communities gain access to employment.

Contributing to solving the challenges of the world

€70 million

allocated to support highly vulnerable women via the L’Oréal Fund for Women since 2020.
We provided assistance to 2.2 million women and girls within their communities in 2024.

Distinctions

  • CDP: AAA for nine years in a row

    L’Oréal is recognised as a global leader in sustainable development, thanks to our efforts to tackle climate change, protect forests and ensure sustainable water management.

  • Sustainalytics: 19.5 – Low Risk

    L’Oréal received a score of 19.5 – Low Risk from Sustainalytics. This places the Group third in the “Personal products” sub-category and among the top six companies in the “Household products” industry.

  • EcoVadis: 84/100 – Platinum medal

    The Group earned a Platinum medal from EcoVadis for the third year running. Among the top 1% of companies assessed by the agency, L’Oréal is recognised for its extra-financial performance in four main areas: Ethics, Environment, Labour & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement.

  • Ethisphere: 15th year

    In 2024, L’Oréal was named one of the world’s most ethical companies for the 15th time, ranking it among organisations with the most advanced ethical business practices.

  • FTSE Russell Diversity & Inclusion Index

    Among the top five companies in the world for Diversity and Inclusion in the FTSE Russell D&I Index Top 100 for the second year in a row, and number one French company.

  • Universum: Top 10 for the fifth year in a row

    In 2024, business students ranked L’Oréal the eighth most attractive employer worldwide. The Group is the first EU multinational to feature in the ranking.

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