MARY KAY INC UNVEILS 2020-21 SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL IMPACT STRATEGIC SUMMARY REPORT

Enriching Lives Today For A Sustainable Tomorrow logo (Graphic: Mary Kay Inc.)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc, a global advocate for corporate social responsibility, has released its sustainability strategy Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow and its 2020-21 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategic Summary Report.

Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow extends Mary Kay’s vision to 2030 and beyond. It builds a picture of what good ‘looks like’ for Mary Kay, Independent Beauty Consultants, customers and—most importantly—the planet.

Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow 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.

“For nearly 60 years, Mary Kay has strived to enrich women’s lives, advance the field of skin health, and create positive community impact around the world. We’re thrilled to take the next important step on our journey,” said Chief Operating Officer at Mary Kay Inc, Deborah Gibbins in a statement.

Sustainability Report highlights include Mary Kay announces its global sustainability strategy: Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow. Its holistic approach encompasses three pillars of sustainability—economic, environmental and social—through five pillars, activated by 15 commitments to deliver a decade of sustainable action.

Mary Kay will contribute to 15 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations and has undertaken its priorities and commitments in the context of leading global mandates including the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

Key Commitment Targets to Achieve by 2030 include reduce by 30 per cent: plastic intensity, carbon (Scopes 1 and 2) and water utilisation; and, empower five million women worldwide through entrepreneurship skills development.

In 2020 and the first half of 2021, Mary Kay continued to build on its legacy of sustainability and advocacy with some of the notable highlights including Business Excellence, Product Stewardship, Responsible Manufacturing, and, Global Social Impact & Local Community.

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