Sustainable Development Goals

Our CARE BEYOND SKIN Sustainability Agenda contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The SDGs were agreed in 2015 by the UN General Assembly as a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. All targets are intended to be met by 2030.

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

We are supporting the SDGs

We take a systematic approach to the SDGs based on seven strategic priorities that make up our sustainability strategy. These span the entire value chain – from ingredient supplier to end consumer.

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OUR THREE IMPACT AREAS

Consumer

In addition to our products that promote health and well-being, we educate consumers about our journey and encourage further sustainable action.

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Society

Our vision is a world where we all feel good in our skin. This starts in our workplace and extends to our diverse supply chains and community partnerships.

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Environment

We are striving to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain and want to contribute to the protection, care and nurturing of land and water by fostering a circular use of resources.

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