British Skincare Brand ELEMIS Gets B Corp. Certification

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British Skincare Brand ELEMIS Becomes B Certified
British Skincare Brand ELEMIS Becomes B Certified

After two years of implementing changes to processes and practices and launching new initiatives across the business, skincare brand ELEMIS has obtained its B Corp certification.

“If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s to be kind, not just to ourselves or to each other but to our planet too,” said Oriele Frank, the brand’s co-founder and chief product and sustainability officer.

"We wholeheartedly believe that this certification is just the beginning for a B Corp business – we will use this as our baseline - if we do not measure, we cannot improve. We, as part of L'Occitane Group, are on a journey with the ambition to become the most sustainable premium British skincare brand, and we plan to accomplish more action-based commitments in 2023, making continuous improvements to our positive impact mission, in fact, the only impact we intend to make is positive."

With its B Corp accreditation, ELEMIS is looking to build on its comprehensive and ambitious new sustainability strategy. The skincare brand also plans to further its commitment toward protecting and restoring biodiversity, positively impacting climate, and empowering people and communities for a better future.

To obtain the certification, the company underwent a rigorous and extensive review of its environmental and social practices and policies and was assessed across five pillars:

  • Governance
  • Workers
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Customers

The brand received an overall impact score of 93 points, far exceeding the required score of 80.

“We know that ELEMIS is going to be a fantastic addition to the B Corp community and will continue to drive the conversation forward,” said Chris Turner, executive director of B Lab UK. “This is an exciting moment because they have an opportunity to lead the way within the beauty industry and help to spread the idea that we can redefine success in business to be as much about people and planet as it is about profit. The world needs more brands like ELEMIS who create real, long-term value for their customers, communities, workers, suppliers, and the environment, alongside their shareholders.”

Photo credit: ELEMIS

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