L’Oréal pledges to reduce emissions at China’s first carbon-neutrality expo
L’Oréal is among a number of key beauty industry players who pledged to reduce the cosmetics industry’s supply-chain emissions at China’s first carbon-neutrality expo last week, according to a report published by the South China Morning Post.
Henkel’s Chennai plant hits carbon neutral target
Henkel has announced that its plant in Chennai has become carbon neutral, according to a report published by The Week. The Indian factory is the company’s second facility to hit this milestone in the India, Middle East and Africa region.
Kao publishes ESG progress
Kao has released a progress report for its Kirei Lifestyle Plan, AKA the J-beauty giant’s Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy.
Lagadere Travel Retail Singapore encourages green choices with new campaign
Lagadere Travel Retail has launched a campaign designed to encourage eco-friendly habits among shoppers, according to a report published by DFI Online.
L’Oréal partners with Alibaba group to promote circular economy in China
L’Oréal and Alibaba Group have signed a three-year partnership to promote a circular economy in China’s beauty industry.
BASF to open new plants in China and Germany
BASF has announced its plans to open a new citral plant in China and menthol and linalool downstream plants in Germany. The new facilities are slated to come on stream from 2026 onwards.
L’Oréal scoops HKAEE award for environmental excellence
L’Oréal Hong Kong has been named the Bronze Award winner of the Shops and Retailers category at the 2021 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE). The French beauty giant was recognized as a sustainability leader in the Green Office and Green Retail sectors.
Unilever factories in China and Brazil awarded Lighthouse status
Two of Unilever’s production facilities have been awarded Lighthouse statues by the World Economic Forum. The award recognises the factories’ use of technology to enhance productivity and efficiency as well as their environmental credentials.
Indonesia and Malaysia to fight ‘discrimination against palm oil’
Indonesia and Malaysia have signed eight memorandums of understandings aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two palm-oil producing nations and help rebuild palm oil’s reputation, according to a report published by Reuters.
Environment in 2022 – promises, promises
In the first six months of the year, we saw more and more targets set: Douglas published its global ESG goals, China’s Yatsen published its first ESG report and Christian Dior unveiled its eco strategy, while existing sustainability agendas were expanded or extended
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