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L'Oréal Paris operates in more than 20 factories around the world and is resolutely committed to a sustainable transformation of its production tools to offer consumers more responsible products, throughout its value chain. 

OUR FACTORIES ACROSS THE WORLD

We focus on developing local production. Today, 90% of L’Oréal Paris units are made in the geographical area where they are sold, thus reducing transport and CO2 emissions. With 2 billion units produced per year, it really makes a difference.

We focus on reducing energy and water consumption in our factories. With a brand like Elvive, L’Oréal Paris plays a major role in L’Oréal haircare plants. To reduce their environmental impact, we developed green energy solutions, self-production of energy (in Mexico and Belgium, for example) and collaborations with local authorities and external companies enabling us to have access to local green energy production.

To meet the packaging reduction ambition that L’Oréal Paris has set itself, we had to adapt our industrial facilities, involve our suppliers in finding solutions, rethink packaging and transport.

As L’Oréal Paris is constantly reinventing its formulas to make them more sustainable, production tools must also be adapted to guarantee products that combine sustainability, quality, and safety.

L’Oréal Paris products meet the ambitious sustainability goals set by the brand while maintaining its aesthetic appeal: the brand offers more sustainable consumption choices that remain true to the brand’s identity. To achieve this, we must constantly reinvent ourselves, and think of new ways of producing and developing solutions that can then be used by other brands and products.

To reduce our environmental impact, we are improving the biodegradability of our formulas and reducing our water footprint. Among the products launched in 2019, Elvive Full Resist Power Mask is already 97% biodegradable and Men Expert Shaving Barber Club 94%. 
And we go further.  Half of the brand's carbon footprint is related to the use of water and its heating for rinsing products. To address a more conscious use of water during use phase and help reduce the time needed in the shower, we develop formulas that need less water to be rinsed (e.g. More than Shampoo), as well as new beauty routines that require less rinsing steps (two-in-one products or non-rinse haircare treatments such as Dream Lengths Management).

Discover here our products that already benefit from an optimized biodegrability.

Manufacturing on a large scale requires a complete rethink of processes to preserve a cleaner, greener planet. Between 2005 and 2020, our factories and distribution centres have already reduced CO2 emissions by 82%, water consumption by 44%, and waste generation by 35%.  More than ever, we keep promoting carbon reduction initiatives throughout our manufacturing processes. Today, the Elvive range is produced in a carbon-neutral factory that uses 100% renewable energy. The plant is powered by recycling local forest residues.

Discover here our products that are already manufactured in carbon neutral factories

As women are the primary victims of climate change, L'Oréal Paris will invest €10 million in a series of 6 carbon projects whose beneficiaries are communities of women around the world. Along with financial support, L’Oréal Paris will also develop specific programs that encourage a greater inclusion of women in leadership of these projects. In Honduras for example, where local indigenous communities protect and restore mangroves, the brand will support a project managed by a cooperative of women. They will receive support through courses on leadership, financial independence, and women’s health.

Faced with the urgency of climate change, we must react with efficiency and a great sense of innovation. L'Oréal Paris is 100% committed to meeting these new challenges. We are all worth it.

Faced with the urgency of climate change, we must react with efficiency and a great sense of innovation. L'Oréal Paris is 100% committed to meeting these new challenges. We are all worth it.