L'Oreal Analysis

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Sustainability in Project Management Report I. Company’s Presentation L'Oréal is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. Concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes and hair care, the company is active in the dermatological, tissue engineering and pharmaceutical fields and is the top nanotechnology patent-holder in the United States. L’Oréal integrates the principles of sustainable development into all stages of a product’s life cycle, from its design to its use by the consumer. For many years now, the group has been committed to an eco-responsible approach as regards the impact of its activity and aims for excellence in terms of environmental performance. In 2011, thanks to the mobilisation of all the teams in the field, further progress in reducing the environmental footprint was achieved, focusing on two strategic areas: the efficiency of resources and technological innovation projects. L’Oreal strives to provide innovative products, guaranteeing excellence, and marketing products responsibly. L’Oréal upholds the UDA principles and other codes of responsible advertising and is a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce. L’Oreal in numbers for 2011: - Raw materials 55% of new raw materials are plant-based - 45% of new raw materials comply with the principles of green chemistry environment - Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) 29.8% reduction (2005/2011) - Total energy consumption 6.4% reduction (2010/2011). 8.3% reduction (2007/2011) - Energy consumption 145 kWh per 1,000 finished products - Water consumption 22.6% reduction per finished product (2005/2011) - Water quality after on-site treatment 7% increase in terms of COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) per finished product - Waste and recycling 24.2% reduction in transportable waste, excluding returnable packaging

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