Avon Products, Inc.
Avon Products, Inc., commonly known as Avon, is a leading global beauty company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1886, Avon has established itself as a pioneer in the direct selling industry, primarily focusing on cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and personal care products. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Avon has built a diverse portfolio that caters to a wide range of consumers. Renowned for its innovative approach to beauty, Avon offers unique products that empower individuals through beauty and self-expression. The company has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the first to introduce a direct selling model, which has enabled millions of representatives worldwide to build their own businesses. As a trusted name in the beauty industry, Avon continues to maintain a strong market position, celebrated for its commitment to social causes and sustainability.
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Avon Products, Inc.'s score of 35 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Avon Products, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Avon Products, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,568,850,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 12,590,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 24,772,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and a significant majority of emissions, around 1,531,488,000 kg CO2e, came from Scope 3 sources. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions included substantial contributions from the use of sold products (approximately 1,170,234,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (about 215,826,000 kg CO2e). Over the years, Avon has shown a trend of fluctuating emissions, with a peak in 2020 at approximately 2,373,087,000 kg CO2e, which included about 17,213,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 109,824,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). The company has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate commitments. Overall, while Avon has made strides in tracking and reporting its emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests that further action may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate responsibility.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Avon Products, Inc. is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
