L'Oréal

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is L'Oréal doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 56

L’Oréal has a DitchCarbon Score of 56 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s current carbon intensity, which measures the greenhouse gas emissions relative to the company’s activity. A higher score would suggest a lower carbon intensity and a stronger commitment to reducing their environmental impact.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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L’Oréal is a company in the retail sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

L’Oréal operates in France, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy mix. This favorable environmental context supports L’Oréal’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their operations.
8.62%

...this company is doing 8.62% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1909, L’Oréal is a leading company in the beauty and retail sector, headquartered in Clichy-la-Garenne, France. As the world’s foremost beauty brand, L’Oréal offers a wide array of products through its 35 international brands, catering to a diverse global customer base. The company is committed to innovation in cosmetics, aiming to reach an additional billion consumers with its beauty solutions.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for L'Oréal

L’Oréal should set clear, science-based targets for reducing their Scope 3 emissions and foster sustainable practices throughout their supply chain, while maintaining transparency in their reporting of Scope 3 emissions progress, which could potentially reduce their emissions by 35%.

Bad news, L'Oréal hasn't committed to SBTi targets yet

L’Oréal has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets to align with global efforts to limit warming.
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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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