Adnkronos Milan, May 13 (Adnkronos) – The new edition of L'Oréal For The Future Day, a reference event for L'Oréal Italia dedicated to environmental and social sustainability, took place today at the Iulm University of Milan. A day open to the main stakeholders including NGOs, institutions, media, customers, entrepreneurs and innovators.
The event took stock of the results achieved so far thanks to the L'Oréal For The Future program and what the next objectives are to be achieved.
The event was attended by Elena Grandi, Councilor for the Environment and Green Areas of the Municipality of Milan, Giorgio Maione, Councilor for the Environment and Climate of the Lombardy Region, Valentina Garavaglia, Rector of the Iulm University, Ninell Sobiecka, President and CEO of L'Oréal Italia, Iñigo Larraya Tejero, Chief Sustainability Officer Europe L'Oréal Groupe, Simone Targetti Ferri, Sustainability Director L'Oréal Italia, Lorenzo Vitale, CFO L'Oréal Italia, Andrea Alemanno Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Reputation of Ipsos, Federica Ricceri, Associate Professor Delegate for Sustainability and Social Responsibility of the Iulm University, Luca Musicco, CEO of Italgen, Raimondo Orsini, Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Development, Enrico Giovannini, Scientific Director of ASviS, Silvia Moroni, Popularizer and Content Creator, Letizia Palmisano, Environmental Journalist, Writer and TV Popularizer and Roberta Bonacossa, President and CEO of the Iulm University. co-founder of Change For Planet.
The L'Oréal Group, a world leader in the cosmetics sector with 37 international brands operating in four different market areas from pharmaceuticals to mass market, from luxury to professional salons, has adopted a very ambitious policy on sustainability in recent years. The L'Oréal For The Future program looks to the future with tangible and verifiable objectives and a roadmap to 2030 on climate, water, biodiversity and natural resources, in accordance with what scientific experts require and what our planet needs. "Sustainability - said Ninell Sobiecka, President and CEO of L'Oréal Italia, in her welcome speech - for us is not a finish line, but a path that evolves every day. This event is a precious opportunity to listen, discuss and share a common vision of the future. Only together - companies, institutions and citizens - can we achieve a lasting positive impact".
“Italy confirms itself as a laboratory of innovation in sustainability for the Group,” began Simone Targetti Ferri, Sustainability Director L'Oréal Italia. “With our roadmap we are working to integrate circular practices into processes and products, promoting the active involvement of consumers. The ecological transition is a shared responsibility in which every gesture counts and for this reason L'Oréal is deeply committed to social and environmental sustainability.” In the context of growing environmental and social challenges, L'Oréal has decided to accelerate its transformation by 2030 towards a model that respects the limits of the planet and strengthens its commitments to sustainability and inclusion. With regard to managing the climate transition in compliance with the limits of the planet: achieving 100% use of renewable energy in the sites and stores managed; reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions scope 1 and 2 by 57% compared to 2019; reduce absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and business travel by 28% compared to 2019.
Preserving nature includes ensuring that at least 90% of biobased materials used in formulas and packaging are sustainably sourced and that more than 75% of ingredients in formulas come from nature or recycled materials; using 100% recycled or reused water for industrial purposes in factories; and offering water-saving products or technologies to enable consumers in water-stressed markets to meet their hygiene and beauty needs. In addition, the L’Oréal Group is working to integrate circularity into every stage of product development. This includes lightweight packaging, using recycled and bio-based materials, reducing the use of plastic and introducing circular solutions such as refillable products. By 2030, the objectives are: to reduce the use of virgin plastic in product packaging by 50% in absolute terms compared to 2019; 50% of all materials used in product packaging must come from recycled or bio-based sources; reduce the packaging intensity of our products by 20% compared to 2019.
As a leading beauty company, L’Oréal is deeply connected to the communities in which it lives, works and operates, such as helping 100.000 people from disadvantaged communities access the world of work; having 100% of our strategic suppliers sign a commitment to respect the living wage with a time-bound action plan; and supporting 10 million people through our brands’ social engagement programs. Some of the L’Oréal For The Future results achieved in 2024 include: 97% renewable energy for Group-operated sites; 53% of water used in industrial processes is recycled and reused; 92% of ingredients in biobased formulas and packaging are traceable and sustainably sourced; 66% of ingredients in formulas are biobased, derived from abundant minerals or from circular processes; 49% of packaging is made of refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic; 76% of waste generated at L'Oréal Group industrial sites was recovered (reused or recycled).
From 2020 to 2024, €70 million has been allocated to the L'Oréal Fund For Women, which last year helped more than 2,2 million women and girls in their communities. In 2025, the L'Oréal Group was also recognized for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, forests and water security by global environmental non-profit CDP, earning a place on the prestigious 'A List' for the ninth consecutive year. The L'Oréal Group remains the only company to have achieved this recognition for nine consecutive years.