Becoming the Best Beauty Company For the World: Our Progress Report

Avon is excited to launch our latest Corporate Responsibility Report, which shares progress on all aspects of its sustainability strategy.

Highlights from the report include:

• $1.1bn donated to women’s causes
• 99% brochure paper sourced sustainably
• 50% of our energy-use came from renewable sources in 2019
• 93% recycling in our operations
• Reduced carbon emissions by 53% from our 2005 baseline
• First global beauty brand [1] to end animal testing in all markets in which we operate [2]

Avon is more than just a beauty brand: it is a movement connecting millions of women to each other and to a better life.  This report showcases Avon’s efforts to make a positive impact on women, communities and the world.  This includes partnerships and programmes to support women’s health and wellbeing, particularly on raising awareness and funding around breast cancer and violence against women and girls.

As part of Natura &Co, a group of purpose-led businesses, we don’t just want to be the best company in the world, we want to be the best company for the world.  Avon recognises the part we play in addressing rapid climate change and inequality of income and opportunity.  To help tackle the challenges facing our world, we have expanded our sustainability strategy and will continue to set ourselves ambitious targets as we to strive to make a positive difference to people and planet.

Find out more about our sustainability efforts in the Corporate Responsibility Report.

[1] Based on Euromonitor International (April 2019) top 10 global beauty and personal care companies

[2] Associated published global animal welfare policies and animal testing certification as of November 2019