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Retail Trade Services
US
updated 6 days ago

Sephora

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Sephora, officially known as Sephora USA, Inc., is a leading global beauty retailer headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1969, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the cosmetics industry, offering a diverse range of products across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Sephora is renowned for its innovative shopping experience, featuring a unique blend of high-end and emerging brands. Sephora's commitment to inclusivity and diversity sets it apart, providing customers with access to over 300 brands and exclusive products. The retailer has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its own private label, Sephora Collection, which showcases quality and affordability. As a market leader, Sephora continues to redefine beauty retail, making it a go-to destination for beauty enthusiasts worldwide.

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62

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

28

Industry Benchmark

Sephora's score of 62 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sephora's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sephora reported total carbon emissions of approximately 635,000 kg CO2e, comprising 65,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 570,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, Sephora's Scope 3 emissions include significant contributions from categories such as purchased goods and services (23,000 kg CO2e), use of sold products (35,000 kg CO2e), and upstream and downstream transportation and distribution (17,000 kg CO2e each). Sephora has made substantial commitments to reduce its carbon footprint, achieving a 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to a 2019 baseline. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2026. These targets are part of a broader sustainability strategy, with emissions data cascaded from its parent company, LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne. Overall, Sephora's climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, aligning with industry standards and demonstrating a commitment to sustainability within the beauty sector.

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2023
Scope 1
65,000
Scope 2
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Scope 3
570,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sephora's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sephora is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Sephora is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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