Mary Kay Unveils report on its global sustainability programme

Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow extends Mary Kay's vision to 2030 and beyond. (Credit: Mary Kay Inc.)


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc, a global advocate for corporate social responsibility, has released a report detailing progress on Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow (ELTFAST), the brand’s global sustainability programme.

According to its chief operating officer Deborah Gibbins in a statement, ELTFAST is the company’s roadmap for supporting its business strategy, reducing its environmental impact, and supporting communities where they operate.

“We’re proud of the progress we’ve made on our sustainability journey so far, and we are inspired to see how our actions today will address global challenges for future generations,” she said.

Mary Kay has garnered 13 employer/great place to work awards and was ranked number 8 on list of “The Companies Employees Don’t Want to Leave,” published by Resume.io, and received 38 company awards in business excellence, social impact, and sustainability.

Meanwhile, for product stewardship, the company has achieved Forest Stewardship Council certification (U.S.A only); held inaugural Sustainability-Focused Supplier Summit at global headquarters; and named 2022 Silver Champion for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, to name a few.

Mary Kay has also supported The Arbor Day Foundation on three global reforestation projects in Brazil, Madagascar, and the United States; and completed The Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool as part of its participation in the UN Global Compact Target Gender Equality Accelerator.

The global sustainability programme extends Mary Kay’s vision to 2030 and beyond, building a picture of what good “looks like” for Mary Kay, Independent Beauty Consultants, customers and most importantly the planet.

ELTFAST was developed with Mary Kay’s key stakeholders and is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, making Mary Kay a key part of a global coalition to ensure a better future.

-- BERNAMA