L'Oréal is a French multinational cosmetics and personal care conglomerate founded in 1909, headquartered in Clichy.
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L'Oréal has cut operational emissions 51% since 2019 and reached 97% renewable energy, but total emissions rose above 2019 baseline due to Scope 3 increases. Packaging recycling targets were missed, and recent controversies—greenwashing claims, PFAS lawsuits, child labor allegations in supply chains—expose gaps between commitments and practice.
L'Oréal scores 46/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places L'Oréal joint 235th of 847 companies scored, and joint 7th of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
Where L'Oréal sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, L'Oréal is tied =7th of 45, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Scope 1&2 declined 51% since 2019, but total market-based emissions in 2024 (7.26Mt) exceed 2019 baseline (6.84Mt).
Only 49% of plastic packaging recyclable/reusable/compostable vs 100% target.
Changing Markets Foundation exposed misleading '100% recycled plastic' Elvive claims (bottle only).
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Resource Use & Waste (4/10, 5/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above L'Oréal.
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L'Oréal is a French multinational cosmetics and personal care conglomerate founded in 1909, headquartered in Clichy. With 88,000 employees and €41.2 billion in FY2023 revenue, it operates across luxury, professional, and consumer beauty brands globally, facing intensifying pressure on supply chain transparency, chemical safety, and circular packaging.
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