INNOVATING SUSTAINABLY Innovating sustainably means taking full advantage of the fundamental trends transforming the universe of Research and Innovation, in order to best serve consumers and the environment. Whether it’s reducing the environmental footprint of formulas, respecting biodiversity thanks to a sustainable, responsible sourcing policy for raw materials, eco-designing packaging, or pursuing zero deforestation commitments – over these last few years, our teams Barbara Lavernos, have taken multiple opportunities to address the environmental Chief Research, Innovation crisis and offer our consumers more sustainable products. and Technology Officer 2020 RESULTS IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL RAW MATERIALS SOCIAL IMPACT PACKAGING PRODUCTS FOOTPRINT AND BIODIVERSITY OF PRODUCTS OF FORMULAS 96% 39% 69% 49% 85% of new or renovated of new or renovated of new or renovated products now of new or renovated of new or renovated products in 2020 present products present an have an improved environmental products have an improved products present an an improved social or improved environmental profile thanks to a new formula social profile as they include, improved environmental * profile, thanks to a new incorporating renewable in particular, raw materials environmental profile. formula with a reduced profile, thanks to packaging raw materials that are either produced through Solidarity with a reduced environmental footprint. sustainably sourced or respect the Sourcing programmes. environmental footprint. principles of green chemistry. See page 9 to learn more about the audit of indicators. * This relates to new products, i.e. for which new formulas have been developed and produced for the first time within the Group’s factories, or products for which packaging was created or renovated in 2020. 11
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