08.01.23
France
group.loccitane.com
Sales: $2.1 billion
Key Personnel: Reinold Geiger, executive director and chairman; André Hoffmann, executive director, vice-chairman and CEO; Karl Guénard, executive director and company secretary; Séan Harrington, executive director and CEO of Elemis
Major Products: Beauty, skincare, personal care and fragrances sold by L’Occitane en Provence, L’Occitane au Brésil, Melvita, Erborian, Elemis and DuoLab
New Products: Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Future Supplement, Duolab X LimeLife by Alcone
Comments: The L’Occitane Group encompasses eight brands, has a presence in 90 countries and more than 8,500 employees.
L’Occitane Group has vowed to hit a “science-based net-zero target” across all its brands. Focusing on continuing to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2031 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, its targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
“We are aiming to achieve ambitious targets with this commitment. Although our company has many options for transforming its production units, products and distribution, the creation of this low-carbon world requires us to develop solutions with our consumers and our partners,” said Adrien Geiger, the L’Occitane Group’s chief sustainability officer.
The company has outlined a three-pillar roadmap to get there. It entails:
group.loccitane.com
Sales: $2.1 billion
Key Personnel: Reinold Geiger, executive director and chairman; André Hoffmann, executive director, vice-chairman and CEO; Karl Guénard, executive director and company secretary; Séan Harrington, executive director and CEO of Elemis
Major Products: Beauty, skincare, personal care and fragrances sold by L’Occitane en Provence, L’Occitane au Brésil, Melvita, Erborian, Elemis and DuoLab
New Products: Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Future Supplement, Duolab X LimeLife by Alcone
Comments: The L’Occitane Group encompasses eight brands, has a presence in 90 countries and more than 8,500 employees.
L’Occitane Group has vowed to hit a “science-based net-zero target” across all its brands. Focusing on continuing to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2031 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, its targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
“We are aiming to achieve ambitious targets with this commitment. Although our company has many options for transforming its production units, products and distribution, the creation of this low-carbon world requires us to develop solutions with our consumers and our partners,” said Adrien Geiger, the L’Occitane Group’s chief sustainability officer.
The company has outlined a three-pillar roadmap to get there. It entails:
- Reducing emissions from energy consumption. The L’Occiantane Group aims to halve GHG emissions generated by the energy consumption at its own sites primarily through using renewable energies together with improving energy efficiency. In 2021, 95% of the electricity consumed came from renewable sources.
- Reducing shared-responsibility emissions. This involves finding solutions with partners, suppliers and customers, The Group also plans to eliminate air freight by 2030 for the transport of its products. And in order to change and support consumer habits, L’Occitane Group joied the 50L Home coalition, which encourages responsible water use.
- Conserving and restoring ecosystems to neutralize residual emissions. The Group aims to neutralize its residual emissions by 2030.