PRODUCTS' ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The environmental impact score gives an accurate vision of the impact of a product by considering 14 planetary impact factors*, such as greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity, ocean acidification or the impact on biodiversity. The impacts are measured at every stage of a product’s life cycle and calculated by looking not only at sourcing, production and transportation, but also consumer usage and packaging recyclability and presents it in a clear way.
Finally, additional information on the manufacturing conditions and the packaging of the product are detailed in the "Environmental Impact" section of each product description page, to provide 100% transparency on our products.
*carbon, waterscarcity, freshwater ecotoxicity, freshwater eutrophication, marine eutrophication, water acidification, fossil and mineral resources depletion, land transformation, terrestrial eutrophication, particulate matter, toxicity via environment, ionizing radiation, ozone depletion, and photochemical formation
MEASURING IMPACT ACROSS THE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
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OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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DISCOVER OUR METHODOLOGY
This environmental impact labelling methodology is aligned with the European "Environmental Product Footprint" standards that aim to reduce the environmental impact of goods and services with a multi-criteria approach. The data is also verified by Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent auditor recognised worldwide.
- Click to find out more about the Methodology
- Access the Bureau Veritas verification statement here.
GLOSSARY
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CARBON FOOTPRINTCARBON FOOTPRINT The amount of greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂) released throughout a product’s life cycle, i.e. during the sourcing of ingredients, production of packaging, finished product manufacturing, transportation, usage and the waste management of its packaging. Did you know? The expert tip |
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WATER FOOTPRINTThe amount of water used throughout a product’s life cycle, i.e. including the water used during sourcing of ingredients, production of packaging, to manufacture the finished products in the factory, a product’s usage (e.g. shower) and the water needed to treat the wastewater. Did you know? |
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RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING PLANTA manufacturing plant that, year after year, reduces its greenhouse gas (CO₂) emissions, water consumption, waste generation, and that contributes to the development of local employment - especially for people in vulnerable economic situations - and access to training for its employees. Did you know? L’Oréal Paris factories are committed to using 100% renewable energy by 2025, and we are committed to transforming to waterloop factories by 2030, meaning that all the industrial water is retreated, recycled and reused in a loop. |
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CERTIFIED PAPER/CARDBOARD BY THE FSC™ OR PEFC*The paper or cardboard used in the product packaging comes exclusively from forests that are managed responsibly, in a way that protects biodiversity, and are independently certified by the FSC™. Did you know? *FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council), PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) |
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RECYCLED MATERIALMaterial produced using other recycled materials. Did you know? *excluding caps, however we are looking for a more sustainable solution |
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RECYCLABLEComponents that can - where the infrastructure allows - be collected and treated by a special industrial process to give rise to a new material.* *according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation‘s definition of the worldwide recyclability at scale and on practice Did you know? |
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LABOUR LAW: THE 4 PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) GLOBAL COMPACT ON LABOUR RIGHTSAll direct suppliers of L'Oréal Paris’ product components or ingredients are committed to respecting the fundamental principles of the UN on labour standards:
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SUPPLIERS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL INCLUSIONIngredient and packaging suppliers that provide access to work and a living wage to people in socially and/or economically vulnerable communities, as they are taking part in at least one L'Oréal Group Solidarity Sourcing programme. To learn more about the L'Oréal Solidarity Sourcing Programme click here. Did you know? |