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sustainability
progress report
2019
a message from garnier’s global brand president
We live in a rapidly evolving world, facing unpre- ducts through an ambitious new product envi-
cedented challenges in conserving natural re- ronmental impact labelling to help consumers
sources and protecting the climate for future make more sustainable consumption choices.
generations. As a world’s leading mass-market
natural beauty brand, we have the opportunity Importantly, we will strive to make a positive
to help create a positive future by leading the impact beyond the beauty industry, actively
way towards sustainable beauty, creating pro- participating in fighting plastic pollution. We
ducts that respect our environment and natural have forged a partnership with Ocean Conser-
resources. We are determined to play our part vancy, an NGO working to turn the tide on
by taking ambitious commitments and cataly- ocean plastic for more than 30 years. Together,
sing change in our industry. we will raise awareness of the importance of
cleaning oceans and beaches, and encourage
Garnier has already taken some important steps our employees and consumers to participate in
“„
in improving our sustainability performance the Ocean Conservancy’s annual International
over the past few years. We have intensified Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest single-day
our efforts, reaching crucial milestones. In par- volunteer effort to help fight ocean plastic.
ticular, we have partnered with NGOs to help
empower communities through socially res- Every Garnier team and all our partners share
ponsible or “solidarity” sourcing programmes a passion for beauty and a collective commit-
worldwide. In addition, we have developed new ment to create a sustainable future for beauty.
98% natural origin formulas and Ecocert-certi- Through this report, we share our progress on
fied organic skincare, and continuously reduced sustainability in 2019, and discuss our achieve-
ments, opportunities and challenges transpa-
By committing to Green Beauty, our products’ environmental footprints. At our
industrial sites, we have significantly lowered
our CO2 emissions and water consumption.
rently. We know there is still much to do, but we
remain ambitious and determined, as we conti-
we will transform our business nue our journey. By committing to Green Beauty,
Now, with our Green Beauty strategy, we are ta- we will transform our business and strive to si-
and strive to significantly king our sustainability commitment to the next gnificantly improve our impact throughout our
level, pursuing our efforts in an even more am- value chain, and beyond.
improve our impact throughout bitious way. We are transforming every stage of
our value chain. Firstly, we are striving for 100% I welcome you to our report and warmly invite
our value chain and beyond. of our renewable ingredients to be sourced sus- you to discover our end to end journey towards
tainably by 2022. We are fully committed to Green Beauty.
protecting biodiversity and the planet by leve-
raging green sciences to offer our consumers
the same high performance while ensuring that
every Garnier product is more sustainable.
To address the global risk of plastic pollution, we
have directed significant effort to reducing plas-
tic in our packaging. We aim to use 100% recy-
cled plastic in our plastic packaging by 2025 and
make all our packaging recyclable. And we are
fully engaged in helping to drive our industry’s
journey towards a holistic, circular economy of
packaging. As part of our ongoing efforts to re-
duce our products’ environmental impact, we
will support the industrial site where our pro-
ducts are manufactured in going carbon neutral
and by adopting 100% renewable energy in the Adrien KOSKAS
next five years. Transparency is also central to Garnier Global Brand
the Garnier origin. We were pioneers in disclo- President
sing the provenance of our product ingredients.
In 2020, we will break new ground by sharing
the environmental and social impact of our pro-
Employee collecting waste during the International Coastal Cleanup on September 21st, 2019
(organized with our partner Ocean Conservancy)
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COMMITS TO
OUR END-TO-END JOURNEY
TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
4 5
our key 2019 achievements and our commitments our key 2019 achievements and our commitments
p. 10 IN 2019
Thanks to
by 2025 p. 28 in 2019
WE DECREASED
in 2019
WE REDUCED
by 2025
THE USE OF
ALL OUR PRODUCTS
WATER THE CO2 100%
RECYCLED PLASTIC, WILL BE MADE WITH OF OUR
we saved ZERO VIRGIN CONSUMPTION EMISSIONS INDUSTRIAL
3,670 TONNES PLASTIC
AT OUR INDUSTRIAL
SITES BY
OF OUR INDUSTRIAL
SITES BY
SITES WILL BE
OF VIRGIN PLASTIC helping to save
45% 72% CARBON
9.8% of our annual
plastic consumption
MORE THAN 37,000 TONNES*
OF VIRGIN PLASTIC PER YEAR
compared to 2005 compared to 2005 NEUTRAL
AND WILL
ECO-DESIGNED
0.38 litres 38,596 tonnes eq. CO2
SUSTAINABLE per finished product
34%
USE ONLY
RENEWABLE
PACKAGING 100%
in 2019, by 2025
ALL OUR PLASTIC FACTORIES
OF OUR
INDUSTRIAL SITES ARE
CARBON NEUTRAL
ENERGY
of cardboard boxes and PACKAGING WILL BE
paper product use instructions
HAVE A SUSTAINABLY REUSABLE, 66% OF OUR ENERGY IS
MANAGED FOREST RECYCLABLE OR RENEWABLE
CERTIFICATION
such as FSC¤
COMPOSTABLE
p. 32 in 2019 by 2025
WE EMPOWERED
p. 22 In 2019 in 2019 by 2022 670 COMMUNITIES
WE WILL EMPOWER
800 COMMUNITIES
our new and renovated
Haircare formulas were 90% ALL OUR WORLDWIDE as part of our WORLDWIDE as part of our
with an average of of new or renovated RENEWABLE SOLIDARITY SOURCING SOLIDARITY SOURCING
products had an PROGRAMME
91% IMPROVED
INGREDIENTS
WILL BE applied to our ingredients
PROGRAMME
BIODEGRADABILITY*** ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABLY
SUSTAINABLE
(at least 67% OR SOCIAL PROFILE
and up to 99%)
SOURCED
ECO-DESIGNED SOURCING
FORMULAS
p. 40 in 2019
GARNIER
in 2019
GARNIER MOBILIZED
JOINED FORCES WITH 373 EMPLOYEES
OCEAN CONSERVANCY TO COLLECT
TO FIGHT 6.8 TONNES OF WASTE
OCEAN PLASTIC TO HELP FIGHT
OCEAN PLASTIC
*based on Garnier plastic consumption in 2019
GREENER
**compared to two 250ml shampoo bottles
***as per OECD 301 or equivalent tests
PLANET
information audited, see details p.45
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interview with aurélie weinling
“
This builds on the advances we have already
made and our Green Beauty strategy will en- WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES?
able us to make further progress. This involves Changing the way we operate is a long-term
commitments to improve our products’ impacts journey and we are facing many challenges.
throughout their lifecycle, helping to preserve It is crucial to achieve sustainable products
As a leading beauty brand, natural resources, harness clean energy and without compromising on product quality,
prevent waste. safety and performance. It is also key to main-
we have the opportunity tain affordable prices because we believe that
Aurélie WEINLING
GARNIER IS COMMITTING TO GREEN BEAUTY:
to make a real impact, helping WHAT IS GREEN BEAUTY?
sustainable beauty should be accessible for all.
Innovation and passion are what help us to take
Garnier International
Scientific & Sustainability
„
to create access to sustainable Green Beauty is a holistic, end-to-end sustaina-
bility strategy that will enable us to address our
major steps: new packaging with no plastic,
breakthrough formula with natural ingredients
Director
beauty for all. impacts throughout our value chain. powered by green sciences, new equipment to
Our Green Beauty strategy is based on 5 pro- save water in our factories etc... and more to
gress areas: eco-designed packaging, eco-de- come year after year.
signed formulas, sustainable factories, sus-
tainable sourcing, greener planet. It’s a highly WHY THIS PROGRESS REPORT?
rigorous and ambitious approach, and will see Transparency continues to be part of our sustai-
us continuously improving our performance nability journey. We are committed to commu-
and sharing our progress openly and transpa- nicating our progress openly, being clear about
rently. our performance, the challenges we face, and
the journey ahead. This builds on our pionee-
HOW WILL GARNIER ACHIEVE ITS AMBI- ring efforts to communicate the provenance
TIOUS COMMITMENTS? of our ingredients in 2017. We will highlight
interview with aurélie weinling
Working closely with our partners is key to
moving the needle on sustainability. We col-
how we’re performing on each commitment –
from ingredient sourcing and efficient natural
The Science Based Targets
laborate with many partners throughout our formulas to production and packaging – with Founded by CDP, the United Nations Global Com-
company, across teams including marketing, concrete information on our progress, results pact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the
NGO WWF, the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative
research, manufacturing, purchasing, packaging and sustainable beauty initiatives. Additionally, seeks to encourage businesses to commit to a volun-
innovation and more. Every day I’m inspired we will launch our first ever initiative to raise tary transition towards a low carbon economy, in line
GARNIER IS TAKING ITS SUSTAINABILITY by the passion and enthusiasm of all Garnier awareness of our sustainable beauty commit- with the Paris Agreement. The SBT initiative has esta-
EFFORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. WHY? employees to promote sustainability. Beyond ments publically, highlighting how we take blished a framework requiring companies to engage
their entire value chain over the long term, and eva-
Today, our world faces distinct challenges and our internal collaborations, we are also enga- action to protect the environment throughout
luates businesses’ climate action plans.
consumers are increasingly changing their be- ging with partners such as packaging and raw our value chain. In 2018, L’Oréal began to put its new SBT-approved
haviour, becoming more conscious of the need materials suppliers, and NGOs. We are all com- This progress report provides an overall sum- 2030 commitments into practice. These were appro-
to protect the environment and save natural mitted to moving in the same direction. mary of Garnier’s progress within its five major ved at the end of 2017 and therefore conform to the
resources for future generations. We have the focus areas of Green Beauty. The data identified trajectory that will enable global warming to remain
below 1.5°C, as required by the experts of the Inter-
opportunity to make a real impact, helping to by this tickmark has been audited by an ex- governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the
create access to sustainable beauty for all. We ternal auditor (see details p.45). United Nations body for assessing the science related
are committed to undertaking every step of to climate change.
this journey, and meeting consumer expecta- In this way, L’Oréal has committed to reduce its en-
tire greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) by
tions for positive change. In particular, we be-
25% in absolute terms, compared to 2016. This encom-
lieve in the pressing need to shift from a linear passes both those that are produced directly by the
approach, whereby companies "take, make and Group and those produced indirectly, such as through
dispose" of natural resources, to a more circular, its suppliers’ activities or consumers’ use of its pro-
regenerative economy. ducts. As part of the L'Oréal Group, Garnier strongly
committed to contribute to these commitments.
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eco-designed packaging
by 2025 by 2025
ALL OUR PRODUCTS ALL OUR PLASTIC PACKAGING
WILL BE MADE WITH WILL BE REUSABLE,
ZERO VIRGIN PLASTIC RECYCLABLE
helping to save MORE THAN 37,000 TONNES*
OF VIRGIN PLASTIC PER YEAR OR COMPOSTABLE
TOWARDS A CIRCULAR
PACKAGING MODEL
ECO-DESIGNED Garnier commits to an innovative policy
PACKAGING
of packaging optimisation to promote
the circular economy.
We have an ambitious goal to help transform the vironmental footprint of its packaging. In 2007,
way packaging is designed and produced, achie- Garnier established high standards for packa-
ving better economic and environmental outco- ging to respect the health and safety of the
mes while continuing to harness the many be- consumer. For example, 100% of the packaging
nefits of plastic packaging. This vision builds on materials that come into direct contact with the
and aligns with the principles of the circular eco- formula are food-grade certified. Now, Garnier
nomy, an economic model that is restorative and is going one step further by commiting to move
regenerative by design. Garnier is determined to a circular economy of packaging.
to move the plastics value chain into a positive
spiral of value capture, stronger economics and
better environmental outcomes.
Garnier plastic consumption represented
37,441 tonnes of plastic in 2019. While this is
As part of the L'Oréal Group, our packaging teams
low compared to the 359 million tonnes pro- have been working with the Ellen Mac Arthur Foun-
duced globally, for more than 10 years, Garnier dation for years and became Core Member close to 2
has pursued an ambitious sustainability poli- years ago.
cy, including an in-depth work on the usage of They are members of the Advisory Board for the “New
plastics. Garnier has analyzed the life cycle of Plastics Economy” group, actively involved in work on
plastic use and have signed the ELLEN MACARTHUR
its products for several years to measure their GLOBAL COMMITMENT.
impact on the environment and to lower the en-
*based on Garnier plastic consumption in 2019
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eco-designed packaging eco-designed packaging
Garnier has developed a strategy 4. RECYCLING
to achieve eco-designed packaging By 2025, Garnier commits to 100% reusable,
based on 4 pillars: recyclable or compostable plastic packaging.
To give used packaging a new life, Garnier will also GARNIER COMMITS TO AN INNOVATIVE POLICY
develop programmes to encourage consumers to
OF PACKAGING OPTIMISATION TO PROMOTE
1. USING RECYCLED MATERIALS: ZERO VIR- recycle, helping to promote a circular economy.
GIN PLASTIC By taking action to achieve these goals, we will gra-
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
By 2025, Garnier commits to fully remove vir- dually reduce our use of fossil fuels and help accele-
gin plastic from all its products worldwide. rate the shift to a circular economy.
Garnier will use 100% post-consumer recycled
(PCR) plastics or bio-sourced plastics. To achieve this, Garnier is working with an ecosystem
of partners to benefit from the best technologies.
USING RECYCLED RECYCLING
2. REDESIGNING AND INNOVATING
Garnier commits to reduce the weight and size
1 MATERIALS 4 Encouraging consumers to recycle
in order to significantly reduce
of packaging and to innovate towards new, ZERO VIRGIN PLASTIC the leakage of plastic into
Using 100% post-consumption
plastic-free packaging.
We are also seeking new alternatives to replace "3r" strategy recycled (PCR) materials
or bio-based materials.
the environment and prevent
negative impacts, and develop
high-quality recycling streams
single-use formats. The Garnier packaging strategy follows the L’Oréal to offer the same performance
Group's 3R policy (RESPECT consumers, environment as virgin plastic
3. REUSING and biodiversity, REDUCE packaging in volume and
Garnier commits to promote reusable or refil- weight and REPLACE existing materials with materials
BIO-BASED
MATERIALS
with lower environmental impact).
lable systems.
We are piloting new partnerships and models. RECYCLING
For instance, Garnier signed a partnership with
LOOPTM in January 2020 in order to test a new
deposit system for sustainable packaging.
RECHARGE
REFILL
did you know? REUSE
WORLD PLASTIC PRODUCTION
359 MILLION TONNES
(2018 - all sectors) SAFE MATERIALS DESIGN PRODUCTION USE COLLECT
Plastic pollution has become a pressing At a global scale:
challenge in the past few decades. • Plastic production accounts for 4% of total oil and gas de-
Today, more than 350 million tonnes of all mand annually.
• Plastic pollution harms wildlife and natural ecosystems and REDESIGNING REUSING
plastic produced annually, and only 20% of
plastic waste is recycled worldwide. •
contributes to climate change.
Approximately 8 millions tonnes of plastic flow into the
2 & INNOVATING 3 Promoting reusable
or refillable systems.
The rest becomes waste, polluting our ocean each year. By 2050, scientists predict that plastic will Reducing the weight
environment. outweigh fish in the ocean. and size of packaging,
innovating to identify
As a cheap, versatile and reliable material, plastic is now pre-
The majority of plastic pollution is currently due to business mo- new, plastic-free
sent throughout our everyday lives. This has prompted ra-
dels supporting single-use packaging; waste mismanagement packaging and reusable
pid increases in global plastic production, and particularly of
leaking plastic into the environment; and a supply chain currently options to replace
single-use plastic. Today, over 75% of all plastic produced in
producing five times more virgin plastic than recycled plastic. single-use formats.
the world becomes waste.
Sources: https://www.statista.com and WWF 2019 plastic
report
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eco-designed packaging eco-designed packaging
USING RECYCLED MATERIALS
1 ZERO VIRGIN PLASTIC
Toward using 100% post-consumption recycled (PCR) materials interview with gregory arnal
and only sustainably sourced or bio-based plastics
the future of recycled materials, HOW WILL YOU ACHIEVE ZERO VIRGIN PLAS-
powered by biotechnology TIC BY 2025?
To create our roadmap for zero virgin plastic, we
IN 2019 by the end of 2020 by 2025 screened the entire Garnier portfolio, including all
existing products and upcoming innovations, to see
Thanks to ALL FRUCTIS BOTTLES ALL OUR how we could improve every product.
THE USE WILL BE MADE OF 100%
PRODUCTS Working in close partnership with our packaging
OF RECYCLED RECYCLED PLASTIC
PLASTIC, IN EUROPE & THE US WILL BE CARBIOS has developed an enzymatic bio-recycling
suppliers and plastic manufacturers, we are deve-
loping robust sources of supply for PCR, aiming to
we have already saved Thanks to THE
USE OF MADE WITH process for plastics that breaks polymers down to
the basic components (monomers) originally used to
reach 100% by 2025.
3,670 RECYCLED PLASTIC,
we aim to save
ZERO VIRGIN create them. Once separated and purified, the mo-
nomers can be used again to create plastic with a si- WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES?
TONNES 7,000 PLASTIC milar performance to virgin plastic, without losing any
value through the recycling process. This biological
One of the biggest challenges is to develop local
sources of sustainable materials. We want to be able
helping to save
TONNES
OF VIRGIN PLASTIC MORE THAN 37,000 TONNES
process is free of the constraints facing conventional to buy these materials near our markets, in order to
recycling techniques and is the first step to developing reduce our carbon footprint, and ensure sufficient
OF VIRGIN PLASTIC PER YEAR
9.8% of our annual OF VIRGIN PLASTIC a new way of managing the plastic life cycle in line
plastic consumption availability of recycled material. For example, it is a
with the circular economy.
The L'Oréal Group created a consortium to develop
real challenge to source PCR PP - the material we
this innovation and Garnier will be among the firsts need for all our plastic caps - in Europe.
2015 2016 2019 2019 to receive the recycled plastics made with this break-
through. This technology will be leveraged when de-
There is an economic challenge too. Sustainable
materials cost far more than conventional materials,
signing new packaging, helping to promote circular with PE costing 60% more than virgin plastic and
economy. PET costing 20% more.
At the same time, we must also respect brand qua-
First Whole Blends First Fructis bottles with First bottles Garnier Bio & Ambre
lity standards. Our goal is to use 100% PCR without
bottles with 50% RECYCLED produced with Solaire oil bottles
compromising on food grade requirements. Beyond
30% RECYCLED PLASTIC* 100% RECYCLED are made of
quality, we are working to improve the appearance
PLASTIC* (US) PLASTIC* 100% RECYCLED of PCR, which can have an impact on the colour and
(US) (EU & US) PLASTIC* transparency of packaging.
HOW WILL YOU REACH 100% PCR SACHETS
IN EMERGING MARKETS?
Sachets are highly popular in developing countries, as
they offer the perfect quantity while ensuring the qua-
lity and safety of the product at an affordable price.
*Except cap and pump
However, sachets are made of multiple layers of mate-
rials, making them harder to recycle.
Grégory ARNAL We are working on a 100% recyclable sachet made of
just one material, in order to reach our 2025 target.
did you know? Head of Operations
Product Development
WHICH PLASTICS ARE USED IN PACKAGING? WHAT IS PCR?
Today, most of the plastics we use for packaging are PET PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastics are recycled from
(Polyethylene Terephtalate), PP (Polypropylene) and PE plastic waste derived from consumer products. The mate-
(Polyethylene), and each one has different physico-che- rials are recycled into other new packaging through collec-
micals properties. These materials can be recycled and tion, sorting and recycling programmes.
reused several times, and are the most commonly recycled
plastic materials in the world.
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eco-designed packaging eco-designed packaging
2 REDESIGNING AND INNOVATING the 1st generation of tube
Reducing the weight and size of packaging, innovating to identify plastic-free
integrating cardboard
packaging and proposing reusable options to replace single-use formats.
interview with philippe bonningue
In 2020, the brand will launch the first
generation of tube integrating cardboard
HOW DID THE PROJECT EVOLVE?
on Garnier Bio as part of a new partnership
We have continuously improved the environmental
between the L’Oréal Group and Albea.
in 2019 in 2020 The two companies have developed
footprint of our packaging since 2007. Today, we are
100%
launching a new technology based on certified pa-
WE WILL LAUNCH the first cosmetic tube replacing part per. By working closely with packaging company Al-
of our cardboard boxes
THE 1ST
ZERO ECOPACK: of the plastic with paper-based,
certified material.
bea to co-develop this innovation, we aim to create a
80%
and paper product use new tube packaging for our cosmetic products whe-
instructions have
A SUSTAINABLY
GENERATION OF
TUBE INTEGRATING PLASTIC- reby plastic has been partly replaced by cardboard.
This partnership reflects both our corporate res-
PACKAGING
MANAGED FOREST
LESS PLASTIC*
CARDBOARD ponsibility ambition and the importance of cross-in-
CERTIFICATION¤
CERTIFICATION
dustry collaboration in developing breakthrough
such as FSC SOLID SHAMPOO
innovations. This new packaging solution will be
produced for the first time in 2020, and will be used
in our upcoming GARNIER BIO Hemp moisturiser.
solid shampoo ecopack WHAT ARE THE KEY ADVANTAGES OF THE
CARDBOARD-BASED TUBE?
The new tube has been designed as an alternative
In 2020, Garnier will introduce In 2020, Garnier will launch its first 500ml solution to certain types of cosmetic packaging, and
its first solid shampoo. Ultra-Doux Ecopack. has a better environmental profile in comparison to
This innovation is the ultimate "zero plastic" This innovation reduce the quantity our current tubes, evaluated through a multi-criteria
solution, and provides a new path to sustainable, of plastic by 80%*, promoting a new way life cycle analysis. Garnier also takes the opportunity
waterless cosmetics. Its packaging is made of consuming shampoo with a lower impact to reduce the size of the cap and thus reduce addi-
of 100% FSC-certified cardboard. on the environment. tionnal plastic use. Thank to this, Garnier will reduce
the amount of plastic by 49% per tube, while promo-
ting the use of renewable materials.
We are now working on the next generation of this
innovation, making the product recyclable, and
adding PCR plastic.
WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS?
Our ambition today is to accelerate the development
of innovative, responsible packaging solutions. It is
only through cooperation with our customers and
partners that we can invent safe, circular, lower-
impact packaging and meet consumer expectations.
HOW DOES INNOVATION PLAY A KEY ROLE
Philippe BONNINGUE IN GARNIER’S COMMITMENTS?
did you know? Global Director
of Sustainable Packaging
To be completely transparent, the solutions we need
to reach our commitments on 100% recyclability and
WHAT IS FSC? recycled plastic don’t exist yet for products such as
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, multi-stakehol-
sachets, samples, pumps and gloves included in hair
der organisation established in 1993. FSC's stated mission is to promote environ-
mentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the
colour kits, for example. We’ll need to innovate in
world's forests. these categories, working closely with our partners.
And that’s really exciting.
*compared to two 250ml shampoo bottles
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eco-designed packaging eco-designed packaging
LIGHTER PACKAGING
3 REUSING
Promoting reusable or refillable systems.
in 2019 by the end of 2020
BY LIGHTWEIGHTING OUR PACKAGING, We will continue to
we saved more than LIGHTEN OUR PACKAGING,
592 TONNES 858 TONNES
to reach
In 2020, Garnier will launch its participation
in Loop™ – an innovative circular shopping
Products are shipped directly to consumers
and are then returned and refilled. The system
OF VIRGIN PLASTIC OF PLASTIC SAVED IN 2020
platform that replaces single-use, brings together major brands and retailers with
1.6% of our annual plastic consumption
disposable packaging with long-term, the idea of shifting from disposable to circular
reusable packaging. A pilot will be done packaging. Any packaging involved in the sche-
worldwide europe with Carrefour in France (Île-de-France, me will be reused, while any residual product
is either recycled or reused. We believe Loop™
starting with Haircare products).
will complement our existing efforts to create
We have reduced the size of our tissue mask sachet, With a strong collaboration between packaging, design and marketing
and in 2020, we will remove the inner liner without teams, we have designed lighter packaging while retaining ergonomic
a packaging system that is truly circular by de-
compromising the performance of the product. and iconic formats. sign. We cannot create a circular economy for
In 2020, Garnier will launch its participation in consumer goods in isolation. No business can.
-99 TONNES
-22 TONNES
-45 TONNES
-108 TONNES
Loop™ – an innovative circular shopping plat- That’s why partnerships like Loop™ are impor-
form that replaces single-use, disposable pac- tant, enabling us to learn from pilot projects
INNOVATION
HYDRA BOMB
Masque Tissu Tissue Mask
HYDRA BOMB SUPER HYDRATING
+ REPLUMPING
MASQUE SUPER HYDRATANT POMEGRANATE
+ HYALURONIC ACID
REPULPANT
DEHYDRATED SKIN
kaging with long-term, reusable packaging. and implement optimised solutions.
Réhydrate intensément, réduit les ridules(1)
et booste l’éclat de la peau
Infused with
GRENADE + ACIDE HYALURONIQUE
+ SÉRUM HYDRATANT 15min the quantity of
1 BOTTLE
PEAUX DÉSHYDRATÉES OF SERUM*
1 MASQUE = L’EQUIVALENT D’1 SEMAINE DU SÉRUM HYDRATANT
en concentration(2)
x1
TESTÉ DERMATOLOGIQUEMENT
sans paraben Vegetal origin tissue
MASQUE TISSU
DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED 15 min
100/125ml bottles
latin countries middle east africa south asia
By redesigning the cap We have reduced the amount In 2019, we significantly
and bottle of our deodorant, of plastic in the cap of reduced the size of
we have reduced the quantity our Ultra Doux Range. our skincare sachet.
of plastic used.
-137 TONNES
-2 TONNES
-39 TONNES
equivalent to
16 MILLION
FEWER PLASTIC BOTTLES*
*35g plastic bottle
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HOW WOULD YOU INFORM THEM?
4 RECYCLING First, by adding recycling instructions to all our pac-
kaging by the end of 2021 to help improve recycling
Encouraging consumers to recycle plastic waste habits. And on every product web page of our Gar-
nier websites as well. And we will also provide local
to help avoid plastic pollution and other negative impacts information regarding recycling when it is relevant.
Then, we will provide videos and tutorials on diverse
recycling streams, different types of plastic and the
difference between recycled or recyclable on our
Garnier social networks (Facebook, Instagram) star-
by 2025 ting in May 2020. In order to transform everyone
ALL OUR PLASTIC PACKAGING WILL BE into a recycling champion, and close the loop on
packaging waste. As an example, we will explain
REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE, OR COMPOSTABLE how to remove the label on our superstar Micellar
In 2020, to promote water, placing it in the regular bin while disposing of
the bottle in the recycling bin.
behaviour change among
The circular economy will only become a reality if we can close the loop on waste. consumers on recycling
Education is the key to driving transformation and promoting sustainable habits on a daily basis.
bathroom products,
Garnier will go beyond on-pack communications LEARN MORE ON RECYCLING ON
Terracycle's national recycling
to raise awareness on good recycling practices GARNIER.COM
programmes in 4 countries:
Australia (since 2016) • France (starts
2020) • UK (since 2017) • US (since 2011)
interview with gregory benoit
For instance, in the US, Garnier has collected over 13.3
million beauty empties and donated $249,200 since
the launch of the programme in 2011. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TACKLE THE
RECYCLING ISSUE?
In 2019, we partnered with UK retailer Tesco to create Today, only 20% of plastic waste is recycled world-
the world's largest school recycling programme. To- wide, and approximately 8 million tonnes of plastic
gether, we launched a national competition to raise flow into the ocean each year. By 2050, scientists Grégory BENOIT
Deputy General Manager
awareness of recycling among 300,000 children predict that plastic will outweigh fish in the ocean.*
(and their parents) on how to recycle their bathroom In our case, people don't tend to recycle much in
products. their bathrooms as they don't have a recycling bin or
don't know what is recyclable and what isn't.
That’s why we believe that it's our responsibility to
raise awareness of recycling by providing useful in-
formation about recycling and sorting instruction.
These jars and boxes have a future, please recycle them!
GARNIER AIMS TO PROVIDE RECYCLING INFORMA- did you know?
TION FOR CONSUMERS ON OUR PACKAGING
Consumer engagement is key to achieving an even greater impact on plastic pollution:
Ahead of regulation, our products display step-by-
In Brazil, 46% of people are concerned about ocean plastic pollution, but only 32% recycle packaging
step information to sort and recycle our products ef-
from beauty products that can be recycled. In the US, it is 36% and 55% in France.**
fectively.
*Source: WWF Plastic Report 2019
**L'Oréal and IFOP study - 2019 - “Consumer perception of the Sustainable Cosmetics”
20 21eco-designed formulas
In 2019 in 2019 by 2025
our new or renovated
Haircare formulas
were with an average of
90%
of new or renovated products
ALL OUR
RENEWABLE
91% had an IMPROVED
ENVIRONMENTAL
INGREDIENTS
WILL BE
BIODEGRADABILITY* OR SOCIAL PROFILE
(at least 67% and up to 99%) SUSTAINABLY
*as per OECD 301 or equivalent tests
SOURCED
TOWARDS GREEN SCIENCES
ECO-DESIGNED
Garnier is deeply rooted in nature and strongly believes in Green Sciences:
the highest performance from nature powered by science
while respecting the environment.
We commit to prioritise the use
FORMULAS
of green formulas, green transformation
and sustainable raw materials from
sustainable sources and responsible
farming. We will use more natural origin
and renewable plant-based ingredients
from sustainable sources,
and continuously improve the impact
of our formulas on the environment,
without compromising on product
quality, safety or performance.
EXTRACTING THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE using science is the best way to take care of
FROM NATURE, POWERED BY SCIENCE skin and hair.
At Garnier we believe in nature. Nature creates In 2017, Garnier launched its first skincare pro-
effective solutions from limited resources. Na- ducts formulated with 96% natural ingredients,
ture knows no waste. Nature uses science. followed in 2018 by the Fructis Hair Food range
We believe that extracting the best from nature with 98% natural ingredients and Herbalia, our
in a sustainable way and maximising its efficiency 100% plant-based hair colour.
did you know?
WHAT IS A RENEWABLE INGREDIENT? WHAT DOES SUSTAINABLY SOURCED MEAN?
Renewable raw materials come from plant, animal or microbial A renewable raw material is considered as sustainably
materials which are generally produced by agriculture, forestry sourced when traceable from known origin(s) and
and fishing. They regenerate constantly in relatively short cycles when it addresses the most critical sustainability issues
(from a few days to a few decades), the duration of which is along the supply chain (including respect for human rights
similar to their duration of use. as defined by the International Labour Organization, biodi-
versity conservation and social development).
23eco-designed formulas eco-designed formulas
GREEN SCIENCES interview with cyril lemoine
A NEW PACT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND NATURE
HOW DOES SKINCARE LAB TAKE ADVAN-
TAGE OF THE GREEN SCIENCES?
Green sciences are the best match between science
GREEN FORMULATION and nature. It means extracting the best from nature
in a sustainable way and maximising its effective-
Formulation is the science of mixing, that seeks
ness using science.
to combine ingredients in order to produce for-
At Garnier, we are deeply rooted in nature and
mulas that our consumers can see as delivering a we strongly believe in green sciences as a way to
Green sciences cover all scientific knowledge, unique sensory and technical performance. The achieve the lowest environmental impact possible at Cyril LEMOINE
from innovative biomass production techniques use of natural ingredients, derived from sustai- every level of the ingredient journey, from growing Head of Garnier
to ‘green formulas’, and include the transforma- nable farming and the green transformation sits raw materials to formulating the product. skincare lab
tion of biomass into high-performing ingredients at the heart of our eco-designed formulas.
of natural origin through processes such as ex- CAN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF GREEN
traction or fermentation, in a way that respects SCIENCES IN A PRODUCT?
the environment. By investing in the potential of Hemp is a great example of an innovation powered
green sciences, Garnier is harnessing the latest by green sciences. Our hemp oil is certified organic
life sciences knowledge to unleash the power of and respects the balance of natural ecosystems, with
nature in its high-performing, sustainable pro- the seeds harvested in autumn, respecting their na-
a world without animal testing
tural cycle. Organic farming also excludes the use of
ducts, which are also recognised for their safety
synthetic chemicals and GMOs, and restricts the use
credentials.
of substances that don’t exist naturally in the soil.
GREEN CULTIVATION
This starts with farming practices that promote
Green sciences are the best match between science
and nature. No heat is used during the process to more organic certified products
save energy and CO2 consumption, and the process
the production of natural raw materials (bio- is optimised to increase productivity, with some
mass) in a way that preserves ecosystems and Since 1989, Garnier has been committed to a world wi- 3.5kg of seeds yielding 1kg of oil.
reduces the impact on the environment, using thout animal testing. We stopped conducting tests on At the formulation level, our Hemp Gel-Cream is 97%
less water, producing fewer carbon emissions animals in our laboratories 14 years before it became biodegradable* and contains over 95% natural origin
and reducing waste, for example. Many of these law. As a brand of the L’Oréal Group, we have been at ingredients, obtained using green chemistry.
the forefront of alternative methods for more than 30
practices involve different types of crops and years.
take advantage of the complementary nature of
certain varieties.
In 2019, Garnier introduced Garnier BIO, a new range
GREEN TRANSFORMATION of certified organic skincare inspired by herbalist ex-
All transformation processes with low environ- pertise. This certification guarantees that products are
mental impact allow us to obtain new raw mate- formulated with a minimum of 95% ingredients of na-
rials that can be used in our formulas. These in- tural origin.
We selected the powerful plants for each skin type
clude green chemistry, biotechnology and green
and formulated them in 10 efficient and indulgent or-
extraction. ganic products (skincare and cleansers), except for
Through green chemistry, we can synthesise per- Konjac sponge, which is not certified organic.
formance ingredients by using renewable, plant- All our star ingredients are organically produced and
based raw materials, with minimal impact on the most of them (such as lavandin, argan oil or aloe vera)
are ethically traded with respect for biodiversity and
environment, while reducing waste. ` ensuring producers a fair wage.
*as per OECD 301 or equivalent tests
24 25eco-designed formulas eco-designed formulas
IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY
To help save water and reduce CO2 emissions, THE FIRST PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL
Garnier also commits to developing formulas
that require no rinsing or can be rinsed off ra-
AND SOCIAL LABELLING
pidly. For instance, Garnier launched in 2012 its
first Ultra Doux dry shampoo, in 2014 its Micel-
lar water (a no-rinse formula to remove make-up
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT and clean the skin) and in 2019 the first fast-rinse
Our laboratories have conducted lifecycle as- Ultra Doux Milk Mask. We will increasingly pro- Garnier is committed to In recent years, more
sessments to measure the environmental im- pose alternative innovations to reduce the use of communicating transparently than 9,000 beauty
pacts of our products for many years. These water during product use. and helping consumers understand products have been
studies highlight that one of the principal envi- the social and environmental throughout their
ronmental impacts of formulas is water, in parti- impacts of its products, thanks to life cycle, using the
cular the water discharged by consumers when a unique new Product L’Oréal Group’s Sus-
rinsing off the products. environmental impact labelling. tainable Product Opti-
misation Tool (SPOT).
Our teams focus on improving the environmen- a robust "eco-conception" tool This includes ingre-
dient sourcing, pac-
tal profile of Garnier’s products by improving the Garnier pioneered transparency in 2017 when,
biodegradability of its formulas, i.e. their ability To help create more sustainable product formulas, Gar- for the first time, it listed the origin of its in- kaging and product
nier uses the L’Oréal Group’s Sustainable Production manufacturing, as well
to be naturally broken down by micro-organisms Optimisation Tool to measure the environmental and
gredients on product labelling. Building on this
in the environment. Garnier is also working to re- initiative, the Garnier brand was chosen by the as the impact during
social impacts of a product throughout its life cycle. Our
duce its water footprint and lower its products’ laboratories use the tool to assess a product’s potential L'Oréal Group to reveal the product environ- product use and re-
impact on the aquatic environment. biodegradability and water footprint when developing mental impact labelling. This action is part of cycling. From 2020,
new formulas. This helps to ensure the development of
the Group's commitments to help consumers starting with Garnier
formulas with optimal safety, high performance and an haircare products in
For example, since 2013, Garnier has conti- improved social and environmental profile. to make sustainable consumption choices. The
nuously improved the biodegradability of its new labelling will provide full and transparent France, this informa-
haircare products that require rinsing. In 2019, information on the environmental and social tion will be available
our new haircare products were at least 86% impacts of its products. to consumers, through a clear, comparative
biodegradable, with an average of 97% biode- scoring system. Based on its overall impact va-
gradability. Developed in close partnership with inde- lue, every product is classified in comparison
pendent scientists and experts, this impact as- to other products in the same category, on a
sessment methodolgy is unique in the beauty scale from A to E, where A is the most favou-
industry. It is aligned with both the European rable profile for the planet.
Product Environmental Footprint standards and
the planetary boundaries, the climate and envi- Importantly, with water and carbon footprints re-
ronmental conditions that must be maintained presenting beauty products’ key impacts, we will
did you know? in order for humanity to thrive in the future. display both the overall environmental score and
the water and carbon scores (A, B, ...). There will
Most of the ingredients used in our formulas eventually reach In particular, we are evaluating our suncare formulas using also be more details about manufacturing condi-
domestic wastewater. To help conserve the quality of water an aquatic testing platform, through which we are testing
systems, we are evaluating the environmental footprint of seven representative species of fresh water and marine life to tions and packaging impact, and the social infor-
our formulas, with a special focus on water. assess their exo-toxicity as broadly as possible. mation will cover compliance with fundamental
UN labour rights principles and whether suppliers
In recent times, the media has raised concerns about the im- This has included three tests in fresh water (on micro-crusta- have supported underprivileged communities.
pact of suncare products on coral reefs. For this reason, we ceans, micro-algae and fish eggs), and four tests in salt wa-
are going beyond regulatory requirements by testing our in- ter (on bacteria, micro-algae, sea urchin larvae and cultured
gredients and formulas voluntarily in both salt and fresh wa- corals). Looking ahead, we plan to roll this out to more
ter conditions to guarantee that our formulas are not harmful and more products, as we continue to expand
In 2017, Garnier innovated by including the origin of
to the world’s water systems. our efforts to help consumers adopt more sus-
ingredients on product packaging labelling.
tainable lifestyles.
26 27sustainable factories
in 2019 in 2019 by 2025
100% OF OUR
WE DECREASED WE REDUCED
WATER CONSUMPTION THE CO2 EMISSIONS
AT OUR INDUSTRIAL SITES BY OF OUR INDUSTRIAL SITES BY INDUSTRIAL SITES
45% 72% WILL BE
compared to 2005 compared to 2005 CARBON NEUTRAL
0.38 litres 38,596 tonnes eq. CO2 AND WILL USE ONLY
per finished product
RENEWABLE
34% ENERGY
OF OUR INDUSTRIAL SITES ARE
CARBON NEUTRAL
66% OF OUR ENERGY IS
RENEWABLE
SUSTAINABLE
TOWARDS CARBON NEUTRAL
INDUSTRIAL SITES
FACTORIES
Thanks to these efforts, Garnier has continuously re-
duced its total carbon emissions (Scopes 1 and 2),
and by 2019, had lowered our carbon footprint by
With a goal for all our industrial sites 72%, in absolute terms, compared to 2005.
to be carbon neutral by 2025,
Garnier is setting ambitious objectives. TOMORROW, CARBON NEUTRAL INDUSTRIAL
SITES USING ONLY RENEWABLE ENERGY
To make the industrial sites reach carbon neutrality,
we harness the technologies that are best suited to
TODAY, A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF CO2 EMIS- each site, such as biomethanisation, solar panels,
SIONS biomass and wind energy…
Garnier is firmly committed to making the best qua- We are now ready to commit to 100% carbon neutral
lity products at our 22 factories, while reducing our Garnier industrial sites by 2025, through the use of
impact on the environment. 100% renewable energy.
For many years, every plant worldwide, from Jakarta This is an important step to reduce our products'
to Mexico, has worked on lowering carbon emissions environmental footprint during the manufacturing
by increasing energy efficiency through better buil-
buil phase and preparation of customer orders.
ding design and insulation, as well as using energy
efficient technologies for industrial processes and
finally sourcing more renewable energy locally.
did you know?
WHAT DOES SCOPE 1/2/3 MEAN?
Scope 1: direct emissions from sources owned or controlled
by the entity.
waste reduction Scope 2: indirect emissions in connection with the consump-
tion of purchased electricity, heat or steam necessary used
by the entity;
At Garnier, we prioritise avoiding industrial waste. For
Scope 3: other indirect emissions related to the supply chain
instance, our plant in Karlsruhe, which produces our
(‘‘upstream’’ emissions) and the use of products and services
Garnier BIO skincare range, reuses cardboards for
during their life cycle (‘downstream’ emissions).
packaging components to ship to its distribution cen-
ters, helping to save 220 tonnes of waste annually.
29sustainable factories sustainable factories
WATERLOOP FACTORIES
Garnier is following a clear road map to significantly reduce its industrial water consumption
and is re-thinking water use across its sites. At our 3 “Waterloop” factories,
100% of industrial water use, for cleaning and cooling, for example, is covered by on-site
retreated, recycled and reused water. So we no longer need fresh water for these processes.
Becoming a “Waterloop factory” means firstly reducing water use and optimising
all manufacturing equipment and processes that use water (it excludes the water
THE FACTORY IN MONTREAL IS CARBON NEUTRAL in our products). Our teams then develop innovative ways to recycle and reuse water,
IN 2019.
As part of its efforts to shift to renewable energy, our
with the support of sophisticated water treatment systems, in order to obtain
Montreal plant uses only biogas for steam and heat high quality water. All our plants are different, and require tailor-made solutions
generation, produced in a biodigester fed by food to generate substantial water savings.
waste and treated sewage. The biogas project was ini-
tiated by the Canadian government and is led by the
city of Saint-Hyacinthe.
Experts at our plants in Settimo (Italy), Vor-
sino (Russia), Libramont (Belgium) have all
taken concrete steps to decrease their water
consumption.
At our Settimo factory for example, where we make
THE SETTIMO FACTORY IN ITALY PRODUCES OUR our FRUCTIS products, our teams have been wor-
FRUCTIS HAIR CARE RANGE. THE PLANT ACHIEVED king for years to continuously optimise the cleaning
CARBON NEUTRALITY IN 2015 THANKS TO ITS IN-
systems of their industrial equipment, to reduce
NOVATIVE ENERGY MIX.
It is 45% heated by biogas, with the remainder coming
cleaning water consumption. To go a step further,
from the town’s district heating network, to which the they developed an ambitious and innovative on-site
plant is connected. Two thirds of its electricity needs wastewater treatment :
are met by a biomass power station, with the remain- • Firstly, a high performance filtration system,
der derived from 14,000 photovoltaic solar panels. known as “ultrafiltration”, separates the solids
from the water at an early stage: 85% to 90%
of all impurities are removed. The concentrates
of this treatment are then treated by “eva-
poconcentration”, to recover additional water
for recycling.
• Then biological treatment further purifies the
wastewater,
• And finally, a “reverse osmosis” system filters
did you know? and purifies the water, leaving it 100% clean and
ready to be reused in manufacturing processes
WHAT DOES CARBON NEUTRAL MEAN? WHAT IS A GREENHOUSE GAS? such as cleaning and cooling.
An industrial site is carbon neutral when there is no Green A GHG or GreenHouse Gas is a gas that actively participates
House Gases emissions on Scope 1 and 2 (except emis- to the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere. By treating and reusing high quality water in an inter- three “Waterloop factories” saved all together
sions linked to gas used for catering, the fuel oil used for The primary greenhouse gases in atmosphere are water nal loop, we are able to reduce our water consump- more than 8,230,000 litres of water in 2019 com-
sprinkler tests or maintenance, cooling gas leaks if they vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ), nitrous
tion and the factory’s environmental impact. A fac- pared to 2018, and inspired many other factories
are lower than 150 tonnes CO2eq/year). oxide (N2O), and ozone (O3 ).
Human activities since the beginning of the Industrial Revo- tory reaches the “Waterloop factory” status when its worldwide.
lution (around 1750) have produced a 45% increase in the entire water needs for manufacturing processes such We are learning from every new water-saving ini-
Carbon dioxide in Earth atmosphere. as cleaning and cooling are produced through this in- tiative, and plan to build on our water optimisation
At current emission rates, temperatures could increase by ternal loop. projects by completely reimagining our water cy-
2°C by 2040-2050, which is considered by science as the Thanks to these developments and innova- cles, in order to reduce our impact on natural water
upper limit to avoid "dangerous" levels for humanity. tions, together with our teams' dedication, our ressources as much as possible.
Source: Intergovernmental Panelon Climate Change
30 31sustainable sourcing
in 2019 by 2025
WE EMPOWERED WE WIIL EMPOWER
670 COMMUNITIES 800 COMMUNITIES
WORLDWIDE as part of our WORLDWIDE as part of our
SOLIDARITY SOURCING PROGRAMME SOLIDARITY SOURCING PROGRAMME
applied to our ingredients
TOWARDS MORE INCLUSIVENESS
SUSTAINABLE
Garnier has been committed to sustainable sourcing and Solidarity Sourcing programme
since 2008 and aims to continue sourcing more renewable ingredients
through programmes designed to create a positive social impact.
SOURCING
1. How we promote sustainable sourcing > the growing and harvesting of crops must
contribute to improving producers’ livelihoods
and respect traditional knowledge of biodiversity,
in line with the principles of the Nagoya Protocol;
To strengthen our sustainable sourcing efforts, we growing and harvesting practices preserve biodi-
continued to implement a sustainable sourcing versity, particularly forests;
policy for plant-based raw materials, designed in > sustainable, low-carbon agricultural practices
2017 with the expertise and advisory services of the are put in place;
NGO Rainforest Alliance. • having this entire process verified by an inde-
pendent third party, in order to measure the po-
The approach is based on four principles: sitive impact of the programmes on the respec-
• guaranteeing the traceability of raw materials, tive sectors.
which means knowing the origin of the plant and
the country in which it was produced;
• assessing the social and environmental stakes
2. Sustainable and fair trade: our
potentially linked to their production and focus Solidarity Sourcing programme
sustainable sourcing actions accordingly;
• When potential stakes are identified, ve-
rifying that the following pillars are respected:
> labour conditions must be decent and safe, in The Solidarity Sourcing programme, established in
line with human rights and the principles pres- 2010, gives people who are typically excluded from
cribed by the International Labour Organization, the job market access to work and a sustainable in-
across the whole supply chain; come. For our star ingredients, with the support of
> equal opportunities and zero discrimination NGOs, Garnier and our suppliers are committed to
between producers are verified, and women’s implementing fair trade practices across the supply
empowerment is encouraged; chain. We seek to support and empower smallhol-
ders (including farmers and workers) to help them
improve their revenues and livelihoods. This pro-
gramme is active across all the regions where Gar-
communities
nier operates and provides training to improve their
skills in agriculture or in some cases, to facilitate ac-
cess to health services or welfare protection mecha-
A community is a social group whose members live nisms. In 2019, it enabled 670 communities facing
together or share common interests and goods. social or financial challenges to gain access to or re-
tain a job and a fair income.
33sustainable sourcing sustainable sourcing
2012
OUR KEY PROGRAMMES
SINCE 2008 SHEA BUTTER FROM BURKINA FASO
In Africa, they call it “the tree of a thousand virtues”.
Shea butter is rich in fatty acids, Vitamins A, D and E
and phytosterols that make it particularly moisturising,
soothing and protective. Known for its natural nutrient
2008 properties, it is used for head-to-toe body care. Gar-
nier also uses shea olein in its formulas, which is a li-
quid form of shea butter with soothing benefits, easily
absorbed by the skin and ideal for calming irritations.
ARGAN OIL FROM MOROCCO In Burkina Faso, where Garnier has sourced 100% of
its shea butter since 2014, the shea tree is considered
One of nature’s authentic treasures, “Green Gold”, as as a national treasure. It is referred to as "white gold
it’s called in Morocco, has been used for centuries by for women", since women harvest the shea nuts and
Berber women. It is bursting with essential fatty acids sell them after they have been boiled and sun-dried.
and Vitamin E, ideal ingredients for staving off the Since 2014, Garnier has supported the L’Oréal Group’s
effects of aging, while hydrating and nourishing the shea nut solidarity sourcing programme to help em-
skin. Used on hair, it smoothes, strengthens and adds power women, reduce energy poverty and lower de-
shine to the fibres. forestation. Our current sourcing programme helps
Garnier supplies its Argan oil through a network deliver fair prices (with fair trade certification) and
gathering six cooperatives of more than 500 Ber- GARNIER AND SHEA BUTTER, incomes to women in a season when there is no other
ber women who collect argan nuts from the Argania source of revenue, as well as pre-financing crops du-
KEY FIGURES
Spinosa forest in the Souss Valley, in South West of ring the period of the year when grain stores are emp-
Morocco. Through this sourcing programme, we gua- ty. It also provides training and technical assistance
rantee fair wages and good working conditions, hel- FORESTS OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL VALUE
MORE THAN on best practices for harvesting. Importantly, it is de-
ping the women and their families to achieve greater Native to the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains,
economic independence. argan trees act as a natural barrier against deser-
142 TONNES signed to reduce deforestation, in a country where
105,000 hectares of forest are lost each year, largely
OF SHEA BUTTER AND OLEIN due to demand for cooking fuel. More than 97% of
tification and their deep roots prevent soil erosion. sourced by Garnier in 2019
Southern Morocco, the only area in the world where families still lack access to electricity, and cook over
argan trees grow, has been designated a UNESCO wood fires**. Helping them to gain cleaner, more ef-
Biosphere Reserve.
5,000 WOMEN ficient cookstoves reduces the amount of wood they
need, lowers carbon emissions and reduces families'
BENEFITTED FROM OUR SOURCING exposure to smoky fumes.
MORE THAN
2,235*
IMPROVED COOKSTOVED INSTALLED
in the past two years
MORE THAN
5,000 TONNES*
OF WOOD SAVED
*figures for L'Oréal Group (not just Garnier) Garnier Shea butter is certified Fair For life
**Sources: http://tinganews.com / https://fr.africacheck.org
34 35sustainable sourcing sustainable sourcing
2016
2014
CANDELLILA WAX FROM MEXICO
SOYBEAN OIL FROM BRAZIL AND PARAGUAY
Candelilla wax has a high melting point and is used in
conditioners, notably in after-colour products, thanks
to its filmogenic properties. Garnier sources its Can-
delilla wax from Multiceras, a Mexican supplier based
in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, in northeastern and agriculture, in order to build a sustainable supply
The objectives of the project are: Mexico. chain for this ingredient. This initiative benefitted more
Multiceras buys unrefined candelilla wax from approxi- than 160 Candelilleros and their families in 2018 (18 be-
SUPPORTING CAPACITY BUILDING mately 1,200 “Candelilleros” (the local name given to neficiaries from Garnier sourcing).
Farmers belong to farmers' associations that provi- the rural producers who collect the plant and extract Candelilla, under its botanical name Euphorbia cerifera,
de day-to-day technical assistance on good farming the wax) in different regions of the Chihuahuan Desert, is endemic to northern Mexico's deserts. To survive in
Soybean oil is widely used in Garnier haircare pro- the habitat of the wild cactus plant, belonging to the these adverse climatic conditions, the plant developed
practices. Gebana is actively involved with research
ducts for its antioxidant properties. In 2014, Garnier euphorbia family, that secretes the natural wax. an ingenious strategy. It covers its long stick stems with
institutes to help farmers gain access to the latest Stretching from the southwestern United States deep a wax that helps to retain moisture: candelilla wax. It is
decided to source 100% of its soya oil from sustai- knowledge on organic farming, notably in biotech- into the central Mexican highlands, the Chihuahuan this fatty white layer on the surface of the candelilla
nable sources from the supplier Gebana Brazil, lo- nology and light mechanised equipment. Now, some Desert is one of the largest and most biologically di- stem that the Candelilleros are looking for when they
cated in Capanema, near the famous Iguaçu Falls soy farmers display equivalent or higher yields than verse deserts in the world, according to the World manually harvest candelilla plants in the desert. They
sanctuary. In 2017, after a field visit to Capanema, we farmers cultivating GMO crops. Wide Fund for Nature. The Chihuahuan Desert shelters extract the wax throughout the year, following strict
partnered with Gebana to create a Solidarity Sour- three Biosphere Reserves designated by UNESCO. traceability and sustainable practices outlined by the
cing project over three years. IMPLEMENTING FAIRLY TRADED PRINCIPLES To protect this unique environment and improve the Mexican Ley General de Desarrollo Florestal Susten-
The soybean oil delivered to Garnier is 100% GMO- We support farmers through a three-year purcha- Candelilleros’ livelihoods, a Solidarity Sourcing project table. In particular, they leave 20% of the mature plant
free and comes from organic soybean fields in Brazil sing agreement, with a fair and transparent pricing was launched in 2016, in partnership with Multiceras to help it regenerate, and they only collect wax from
and Paraguay. Our farmers practise family farming and a local consultant specialised in rural development plants that are at least four years old.
system (30% above conventional soybean prices)
with no chemical inputs and a low level of mechani- with a premium (an additional 5%) distributed to lo-
sation, under a crop rotation system.
In total, 48 farmers in 2019 are benefitted from this
cal development funds. They are set to achieve Fair
for Life certification, awarded by Ecocert, in 2020. 2019
Solidarity Sourcing project (17 farmers directly im-
pacted by Garnier sourcing). The participating far- FIGHTING DEFORESTATION WITH THE ROUN-
mers and their families now belong to two producer DTABLE FOR RESPONSIBLE SOY (RTRS) CER-
groups: Associação dos produtores de soja orgânica
TIFICATION
ALOE VERA FROM MEXICO
do Oeste from the state of Parana, Brazil and Asso-
In 2020 Gebana reached the RTRS Cer- As a booming trend ingredient in our formulas, it is
ciação dos produtores de soja orgânica do sul do
tification for Brazil and Paraguay farmers important that we help to ensure it is grown sustai-
Paraguai from the Paraguayan state of Itapua.
under the Standard for Responsible Soy nably. In 2019, Garnier created a Solidarity Sourcing
In Paraguay, soybean farm workers from the Mbya
Production including certification for non- programme in partnership with PRONATURA, hel-
Guarani community will benefit from the local de-
GMO soybean. This highlights all the ef- ping 23 families in the Campeche State to adopt or-
velopment fund put in place thanks to Fair For Life
forts made by Gebana since 2014. ganic farming practices, including efficient irrigation
certification. and initiatives to preserve biodiversity on the protec-
ted reserves surrounding their farms.
Women's empowerment is at the heart of the project,
Aloe Vera is known for its hydrating properties, and as women are in charge of each family's farming, ad-
used in our haircare and skincare products. ministration, logistics and sales.
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