Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product
• People
• Planet

Environmental Achievements

• Decreased trash by 30% and increased recycling by 12% at the main Provo campus.
• Reduced corporate paper usage by 15%.
• Achieved 100% energy-neutral global sales conference (Nu Skin L!VE), diverting 75% of waste from landfills.
• Decreased electricity usage in Innovation Center by 3.15% and in the high-rise by 5.65%.

Social Achievements

• Donated $10.3 million through the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation.
• Donated more than 650 million meals through Nourish the Children® initiative.
• Implemented a formalized employee feedback system and regular manager-employee meetings.
• Appointed a Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion and a cross-functional D&I team.
• Implemented additional measures to collect data from minority groups, increase leadership opportunities, and improve communication and access for all.

Governance Achievements

• All Nu Skin employees receive training on and must sign the Code of Conduct.
• Periodic global trainings are conducted, and employee participation is continually monitored.
• Nu Skin is a member of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC).
• The Nu Skin Analytical Lab is ISO 17025 certified for testing.
• Maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certification for some facilities and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice Standards.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing environmental impact of products and packaging.
• Building a global network of zero-waste facilities.
• Sourcing sustainable palm oil.

Mitigation Strategies

• Created an environmental impact scoring system to assess products.
• Committed to changing all packaging to be recycled, recyclable, reusable, reduced, or renewable by 2030.
• Targeting 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Mass Balance.
• Partnered with suppliers practicing innovative sustainability.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: More than 250 suppliers surveyed

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainability Survey to gather data from raw material and packaging suppliers.
• Prioritizing suppliers with sustainability initiatives.
• Opposing and prohibiting human trafficking, child labor, slavery, and slave labor.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• 2019 Green Business Award (Utah Business Magazine)
• 2019 Communitas Award for Ethical and Environmental Responsibility and Green Initiatives

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product
• People
• Planet

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced plastic packaging by 21 tons and paper packaging by 16.5 tons through improvements to Top 20 products.
• Recycled 115 tons of material at Provo campus.
• Decreased electricity usage in Innovation Center and High-rise by 23%.

Social Achievements

• Launched Green Champion program for employee sustainability education.
• Launched Nutricentials Bioadaptive Skin Care System with clean formulas and worry-free ingredients.
• Donated $1.13 million to projects providing essential resources for the planet.
• Won nine sustainability awards.

Governance Achievements

• Developed an environmental impact scoring system for products.
• Established governance around sustainable packaging and incorporated global sustainable packaging standards.
• Implemented the 6S Quality Process for product development and manufacturing.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacted waste management and recycling efforts due to reduced office occupancy.
• Supply chain disruptions (implied, not explicitly stated).

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased flexibility with remote work options to reduce transportation emissions.
• Continued efforts to improve waste management and recycling strategies.
• Partnered with companies for plastic and toner waste recycling.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: More than 250 suppliers surveyed

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of palm oil (RSPO certified)
• Sustainable sourcing of paper (FSC certified)
• Supplier validation process including regulatory audits and ethical compliance checks.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 17025 (Analytical Lab), ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 (some facilities), LEED Gold (two main facilities and six other global locations)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Epoch Eco-Pac tube
• Nutricentials Bioadaptive Skin Care System

Awards & Recognition

• Vision for Tomorrow Award (DSA)
• Spark Design Silver award (Eco-Pac tube)
• Five Global Green Beauty Awards
• Business Intelligence Group Sustainability Award
• Provo Green Business Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Product

Environmental Achievements

• Increased RSPO certified palm oil ingredients by over 26% since 2020.
• Assessed, scored, and made plans to improve the environmental impact of product packaging for more than 60 products.
• Global headquarters recycled 179.28 tons of material.
• 75% of export volume (by weight) moved via surface transportation (ocean freighters and trucks).

Social Achievements

• Donated more than 8.5 million USD globally.
• Donated more than 50 million meals through Nourish the Children initiative.
• Launched Nu You Global Performance and Development program and Best You Wellness program for employee development and wellness.
• Force for Good Employee program encouraged employee community involvement.

Governance Achievements

• Established "The Nu Skin Way" global framework defining employee behavioral expectations.
• Implemented robust systems to identify, track, and address employee concerns.
• Provided mandatory training on Code of Conduct and Healthy Workplace Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions impacting transportation choices.
• Not all palm oil derived ingredients have RSPO certified alternatives.

Mitigation Strategies

• Prioritized ocean freight when possible.
• Continued efforts to increase RSPO certified ingredients.
• Worked to increase the number of transportation partners participating in the EPA’s SmartWay program.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Requires suppliers to comply with ethical and responsible standards, including human rights, environmental protection, and sustainable development; requires adherence to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws; conducts due diligence screenings.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard, CDP Climate Change Questionnaire

Certifications: LEED Gold (Provo Headquarters and six other global locations), ISO 17025 (Nu Skin Analytical Lab), ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 (some facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action

Detailed in SDG Index on page 47 of the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Epoch Eco-Pac tube (uses 8%+ less plastic)

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes’ inaugural list of 300 companies leading the way to support women
• Bravo Good Award
• Direct Selling News Best Places to Work (6th consecutive year)
• Global Green Beauty Awards (Epoch Baobab Body Butter and Nutricentials In Balance pH Toner)
• Pure Beauty Global Awards (Nutricentials To Be Clear Cleansing Gel)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Product

Environmental Achievements

• Saved over 23 tons of paper and 82 tons of plastic globally.
• Launched innovative, single-material Nutricentials® pumps made from 19% recycled material.

Social Achievements

• Donated more than $6.6 million USD to causes worldwide.
• Donated more than 800 million meals through the Nourish the Children initiative.
• Conducted a pay equity analysis and implemented appropriate adjustments.
• Maintained an 80% favorable rating on global employee engagement.

Governance Achievements

• Developed and implemented an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
• Published an Environmental Policy and a Deforestation Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions impacting prioritization of ocean and land freight.
• Economic conditions demanding careful assessment of sustainability strategy.

Mitigation Strategies

• Transitioned away from a zero-waste goal and expanded priorities around resource efficiency.
• Maximized impact of limited resources through strategic partnerships and innovative techniques.
• Prioritized ocean freight for 90% of export volume (by weight) to reduce environmental impact.
• Increased participation of international transportation partners in EPA’s SmartWay program to 50%.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• RSPO certified palm oil
• Conflict Minerals Statement
• Supply and Manufacturing Agreements requiring ethical and responsible standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 8
• 10
• 12
• 13

Nu Skin's initiatives contribute to these goals through Nourish the Children, Wells of Hope, DEI initiatives, environmental responsibility, and carbon reduction efforts.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-Pac tube
• Nutricentials pumps

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 Communitas Awards (CSR Leadership, Sustainability Leadership)
• 2022 Forbes List of America's Best Mid-Size Employers
• 2022 United Way of Utah County Corporate Partner of the Year
• 2022 Best in Biz Awards (CSR Gold Winner)
• 2022 Utah Green Business Awards (Sustainability Winner)
• 2022 Business Intelligence Group Awards (Sustainability Leadership Award)
• 2022 American Best in Business (Gold Winner)
• Global Green Beauty Awards, Global Makeup Awards Asia, Global Beauty and Wellness Awards (Epoch Eco-Pac)