Climate Change Data

Mary Kay Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:538,979 tCO2-eq (2021, including consumer use phase)
Renewable Energy Share:100% at Texas facilities (Headquarters, Manufacturing, Distribution)
Water Consumption:607 million gallons (2,300,385 m3) in 2021

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business Excellence
  • Product Stewardship
  • Responsible Manufacturing
  • Women's Empowerment
  • Social Impact

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced nearly 500,000 lbs. of plastic in packaging.
  • Increased post-consumer paper content from 20% to 30% for inserts (~20,000 lbs. of paper reduced annually).
  • Achieved Forest Stewardship Council certification (U.S.A only).
  • Reduced potable water use by 33.96% at R3 facility, saving approximately 913,480 gallons per year.
  • Mary Kay’s Dallas manufacturing R&D facility achieved ZERO LANDFILL WASTE STATUS in 2011.
  • Mary Kay China manufacturing facility achieves zero waste-to-landfill status in 2014.
  • Global manufacturing (Texas, USA) facility achieves zero landfill waste status in 2010.
  • Reduced GHG emissions (details in report, quantified in tCO2e).

Social Achievements

  • Empowered over 532,522 women directly and 7,109,235 indirectly through various programs.
  • Supported over 276 organizations (excluding COVID-19 relief efforts).
  • Funded nearly $1.8 million in cancer research grants and support programs in 2021.
  • Awarded nearly 40 cancer research grants in 2021, 40% of which were women-led.
  • 75% employee engagement in 2021 (10% above global average).
  • Launched global DEI initiatives and appointed a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.
  • Joined the UN Global Compact Target Gender Equality Accelerator Program.
  • Supported women-led conservation initiatives.

Governance Achievements

  • Announced alignment to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and International Labour Organization (ILO) Fundamental Conventions.
  • Became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) 10 Principles.
  • Established the Pink Done Right Program to reinforce ethical values.
  • Implemented the Pink Ethics Platform for anonymous reporting of misconduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions across all scopes.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions for scopes 1 and 2 at owned facilities.
  • Empower 5 million women worldwide.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce plastic intensity in packaging by 30%
  • Reduce water utilization in manufacturing by 30%

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19.
  • Plastic waste in packaging.
  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions.
  • Addressing gender-based violence and domestic violence.
  • Maintaining zero landfill status across all facilities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Implemented sustainable packaging in new product development processes.
  • Partnered with organizations to increase landfill diversion and generate renewable energy from waste.
  • Provided grants to organizations addressing GBV and DV.
  • Continued partnerships with service providers to increase landfill diversion and generate renewable energy from waste.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 142 direct suppliers audited by EcoVadis (2021)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Global Code of Ethics
  • Sustainability clause added to supplier contract templates
  • Sustainability Focused Supplier Summit (2022)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Global Compact, Women’s Empowerment Principles

Certifications: LEED Silver Certification (R3 facility), Forest Stewardship Council certification (U.S.A only)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Refills
  • Sustainable packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards mentioned throughout the report.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:100% (for manufacturing and R&D facility)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Economic

Environmental Achievements

  • Planted more than 1.4 million trees in partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation.
  • 100% renewable energy powers Mary Kay’s global manufacturing and R&D facility, as well as other Texas-based facilities.
  • 100% biodegradable packing materials made from corn and potato starch are used to ship millions of Mary Kay® products every year.
  • Reduced water usage by 100,000 gallons monthly and 572,000 gallons annually at manufacturing facilities through process optimization.
  • Partnership with The Nature Conservancy to support ocean health and coral reef awareness.

Social Achievements

  • Donated over $18 million since 2008 through Pink Changing Lives® program.
  • Awarded 29 grants totaling $195,000 to young women pursuing STEM fields since 2020.
  • 600,000+ women positively impacted globally through the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator.
  • 63% of global workforce, 54% of executive team, and 63% of R&D team are women.
  • Partnership with various organizations to support women's empowerment, cancer research, and domestic violence prevention.

Governance Achievements

  • Mary Kay is a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and signatory to the CEO Water Mandate and the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Ocean Principles.
  • Partnership with EcoVadis for third-party supplier ESG assessment.
  • Active engagement with policymakers on issues related to women's entrepreneurship, product safety, and innovation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Water usage in manufacturing processes.
  • Environmental impact of product lifecycle.
  • Gender inequality in STEM fields.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented improvements to reduce water consumption at manufacturing sites.
  • Joined Global Shea Alliance to support sustainable Shea industry and improve the economic well-being of Shea collectors and processors.
  • Launched Young Women in STEM grant program to encourage young women to pursue STEM careers.
  • Continuous monitoring of water usage and implementation of comprehensive water dashboard.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Partnership with EcoVadis for ESG assessment

Responsible Procurement
  • Partnership with Global Shea Alliance for sustainable Shea sourcing

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UNGC, CEO Water Mandate, UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Ocean Principles

Certifications: FSC® C181627 (for Print and Digital Imaging Center)

Awards & Recognition

  • Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability by Texan by Nature
  • Silver Award at ABEVD Annual Congress (Brazil)
  • ASTRA AWARD for Continuous Education and Upskilling (Europe)