L'Oréal Corporate Foundation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Women in Science
- Beauty for a Better Life
Social Achievements
- Supported over 3,300 beneficiaries in 25 countries through the Beauty for a Better Life program, helping them reintegrate into society.
- Trained almost 10,000 people in vulnerable situations since 2009 through the Beauty for a Better Life program.
- Supported 260 young female scientists through fellowships in 112 countries.
- Honored 5 eminent female scientists from each of the 5 continents through the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program.
- Educated over 30,000 students about scientific careers through the L'Oréal For Girls in Science program.
- Provided beauty care treatments in medical and social contexts to 6,500 beneficiaries in France.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Low representation of women in scientific research (only 28% of researchers are women, and only 3% of Scientific Nobel Prizes have been awarded to women).
- Factors discouraging girls from pursuing scientific careers (lack of information, prejudices, lack of confidence).
Mitigation Strategies
- L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program to increase the number of women in scientific research.
- L'Oréal For Girls in Science program to improve the attractiveness of scientific careers and inspire more scientific vocations in young women.
- Awareness campaigns to promote the place of women in science.