1 . N o .1 in beauty 113 years Created in 1909 150+ countries International presence * Versus 2019, see Chapter 4. 100 Group sites achieved carbon neutrality -35% * CO 2 emissions (plants and distribution centres) -5% * Water consumption (plants and distribution centres) 96%   of the Group’s products are eco-designed €232.5 billion Market capitalisation at 31/12/2021 €1,029 million Research and innovation budget 517 patents 85,412 employees Recognised for the 12 th time as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute Recognised for the 5 th time by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index acknowledging the most advanced companies in the area of gender parity 985,089 people benefited from the brands’ social commitment programmes. 18 L ’ ORÉAL I UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2021 1.2.2. The Group in key dates and figures PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP INTEGRATED REPORT Business model: Economic and corporate excellence to  create lasting value for all