1. DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY
Francis QUINN
Kuala Lumpur
5th October 2010
Key take home message
L’Oréal is committed to
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
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2. Sustainable growth is a major business challenge
Considering the critical evolution of the world which
surrounds us, in the scientific, economic and societal
arenas, it has become essential to reinvent ourselves by
integrating Sustainable Development into our business.
The cosmetics industry is in pole position for
Sustainable Development. Our industry has developed a
unique expertise by striking a balance between a natural
capital and a man-made (chemical) capital by the
selection and the formulation of its raw materials.
L’Oréal: A century of
Sustainable Development and Growth
Our longevity and our track record have demonstrated
our capacity thus far to rise to the challenges of
Sustainable Development.
Our commitments to respecting ecosystems, while
focusing on economic performance and standing up to our
societal responsibility, is fully recognized by the markets
and our stakeholders.

3. Sustainable Development is
not only an Ecological Challenge
Our targets for 2015 are ambitious:
• 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (absolute)
• 50% reduction in water consumption (per finished pdt.)
• 50% reduction in generated waste (per finished pdt.)
But, these are only our environmental indicators…
We have to bear in mind that Sustainable Development
is also a societal challenge.
What kind of Sustainable Development for
L’Oréal?
In this rapidly changing world in search of a new paradigm,
the strategic challenge is no longer to make compromises
on how to manage the three constituents of Sustainable
Development, rather to deliver:
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Green
ENVIRONMENT Conscious ENVIRONMENT Green
Beauty Business
Beauty Life Innovation
Life Quality Growth
Bearable Viable
Sustainable L’ORÉAL Sustainable
SOCIETY Equitable ECONOMY SOCIETY Performance ECONOMY
Added Value
CCR
SUSTAINABLE ARRANGEMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

4. Sustainable Growth is about
Transparency and Dialogue
Sustainable Growth is about
where you stand on Key Topics

5. A key issue for our Sustainable Growth:
Sustainable Consumption
Our Vision of Sustainable Growth
Economic development is compatible with environment
and resource (in particular biodiversity) management.
The development of new technologies and
innovations will be vital to this process.
L’Oréal’s vision is centred on Sustainable Innovation
(Green Chemistry, Eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment…)
thus our long term commitment to investing in research and
innovation on a global basis.
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