L’Oréal SAPMENA Achieves Fully Renewable Energy Milestone

Sustainable operations powered entirely by renewable energy mark a major step forward for L’Oréal SAPMENA.

L’Oréal announced that its operations across South Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa (SAPMENA) now run entirely on renewable energy. This includes factories, research facilities, distribution centres, and administrative offices. The achievement, finalized by late 2023, highlights L’Oréal’s sustainability progress two years ahead of its 2025 goal. The milestone coincides with rapid growth in the SAPMENA Zone, which has seen double-digit increases in sales and production since 2021.

Regional Efforts for Renewable Energy

The SAPMENA Zone spans from New Zealand to Morocco and incorporates diverse renewable energy sources like solar power, hydroelectricity, and biomass. Sites unable to produce renewable energy onsite rely on long-term Power Purchase Agreements, green supply contracts, and energy attribute certificates. These strategies support L’Oréal’s shift toward sustainability while adapting to the unique challenges of each location.

Energy efficiency improvements have also been implemented across all 23 SAPMENA sites, reducing energy intensity by 18% since 2019. Factories in Egypt, India, and Indonesia have transitioned to renewable energy solutions, replacing fossil fuel boilers with electric or biomass options. Solar panels now enhance offices and distribution centres through rooftop systems, ground-mounted installations, and parking lot canopies.

Thailand’s Green Initiatives

In Thailand, L’Oréal has launched initiatives to minimise its environmental footprint. Electric trucks now deliver products in Bangkok, air freight imports are being reduced, and a green distribution centre supports sustainable logistics. A new energy-efficient office, set to open in 2024, will feature advanced systems for lighting and temperature management.

Driving Toward Net Zero

Achieving 100% renewable energy reflects L’Oréal SAPMENA’s broader commitment to reducing environmental impact. By 2030, the company plans to help consumers lower greenhouse gas emissions from product use by 25% per unit compared to 2016 levels. L’Oréal also invests in sustainable packaging, logistics improvements, and supplier education as part of its global “L’Oréal for the Future” programme.

This initiative, launched in 2020, focuses on three goals: operating within planetary limits, supporting sustainability across its ecosystem, and addressing global environmental and social challenges.