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  • Overall approach
    1/14
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/6
      Deforestation commitment
      Commodity-specific
      0/6
      Palm oil
      In their Palm Oil Policy, Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC) state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  show an awareness of the importance of protecting forests when they state "Increasing demand for palm oil has had measurable environmental and social impacts, including deforestation, habitat destruction and biodiversity loss". 
      Open source document
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/3
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/3
  • Commodity score
    36/86
    • Palm oil
      43/86
      • Commitment Strength
        24/36
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          10/15
          • Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Type of commitment: Zero deforestation
            Certification schemes mentioned: RSPO
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.3/1.3
            Target date
            2025
            0.3/1.3
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
        • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          9/11
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            4/4
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes
            4/4
            Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting". 
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current
            1.3/1.3
            Target date
            Current
            1.3/1.3
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting". 
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  state "we have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting".  
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/11
          • Commitment details
            traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            traces to Point of production
            4/4
            "...we are beginning to map our supply chain with the aim of tracing source materials back to plantations and growers."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "...we are beginning to map our supply chain with the aim of tracing source materials back to plantations and growers."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "...we are beginning to map our supply chain with the aim of tracing source materials back to plantations and growers."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "Focused on high-volume suppliers, which represent approximately 80 percent of ELC’s annual sourcing…"
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "Focused on high-volume suppliers, which represent approximately 80 percent of ELC’s annual sourcing…"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            No deadline
            0/1.3
            Target date
            No deadline
            0/1.3
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
            Open source document
      • Reporting and Implementation
        13/34
        • Reporting against commitments
          2/6
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2/2
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            No
            0/2
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            No
            0/2
            Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2
        • Reporting is independently verified
          1/4
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            certification
            "We have adopted a no deforestation policy, which requires our high-volume suppliers to ensure that they prohibit new clearing or palm development on High Carbon Stock (HCS), High Conservation Value (HCV) forests and peat lands* or the use of fire for the preparation of new planting or replanting." "At least 90% of our palm-based ingredients (palm oil and its derivatives) will be certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2025, with 50% palm-based ingredients certified sustainable from RSPO physical supply chains by 2020." Esteé Lauder reported that in 2018, 47.49% palm-based ingredients were sourced through certified sustainable physical supply chains. 
            Open source document Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            No
            0/1.3
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            No
            0/1.3
            certification
            Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1.3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          "The Company requires its high-risk suppliers to undergo an audit conducted by an independent, third-party auditor at least every two years[...]In addition to requiring our suppliers to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct, the Company has used certification programmes, providing third-party verification that certain raw materials we purchase are produced without the use of forced labour, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)". 
          Open source document
        • Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          4/4
          Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          4/4
          Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  have stated "if a supplier appears to be in non-compliance with the ELC Supplier Code of Conduct, ELC expects the Supplier to cooperate with ELC and provide such additional information to ELC for it to make a determination whether the supplier is in compliance. If ELC determines that the supplier is not in compliance, then the remedies may include, among other things, termination of business with ELC or the development and implementation of a corrective action plan that would need to be implemented within a certain fixed time period. ELC may follow such implementation by an audit, as it deems appropriate". 
          Open source document
        • Publishing supplier lists
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Full
          4/4
          Report volumes of commodity
          Full
          4/4
          Estée Lauder Companies Inc. report their total volume of palm oil and palm products used in 2019 at 4,577.50 Tonnes and total compliance volume at 4,577.50 Tonnes. 
          Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        5/16
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
          Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC) ensure that their suppliers guarantee their workers' rights to freedom of association, and to be free from discrimination, forced labour and child labour.
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          "ELC suppliers must not subject their workers to any unfair or unjustified discrimination with regard to hiring, remuneration, promotion or termination. Any employment decisions must be based on worker ability and not on personal characteristics such as race, creed, colour, religion, gender, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, partnership or familial status, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law". 
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/4
    • Pulp & Paper
      29/86
      • Commitment Strength
        18/36
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          12/15
          • Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Certification schemes mentioned: FSC
            Type of commitment: Protects priority forests
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.3/1.3
            Target date
            2025
            0.3/1.3
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have stated "our ambition is to use responsibly-sourced paper products whenever possible, with a goal to have 100% of our forest-based fibre cartons FSC certified by 2025". 
            Open source document
        • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
          6/11
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            4/4
            Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            Yes
            4/4
            Type of commitment: Recycled content
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.3/1.3
            Target date
            2025
            0.3/1.3
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
            "By 2025, 75-100% of our packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable. In achieving this goal, we will increase the amount of post-consumer recycled material in our product packaging by up to 50%."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/11
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
          • Target date
            No deadline
            0/1.3
          • Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
      • Reporting and Implementation
        6/34
        • Reporting against commitments
          0/6
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/2
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/2
            Open source document
          • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            No
            0/2
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2
        • Reporting is independently verified
          0/4
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/1.3
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/1.3
            certification
            Open source document
          • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            No
            0/1.3
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1.3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          "The Company requires its high-risk suppliers to undergo an audit conducted by an independent, third-party auditor at least every two years[...]In addition to requiring our suppliers to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct, the Company has used certification programmes, providing third-party verification that certain raw materials we purchase are produced without the use of forced labour, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)". 
          Open source document
        • Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          4/4
          Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          4/4
          Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC)  have stated "if a supplier appears to be in non-compliance with the ELC Supplier Code of Conduct, ELC expects the Supplier to cooperate with ELC and provide such additional information to ELC for it to make a determination whether the supplier is in compliance. If ELC determines that the supplier is not in compliance, then the remedies may include, among other things, termination of business with ELC or the development and implementation of a corrective action plan that would need to be implemented within a certain fixed time period. ELC may follow such implementation by an audit, as it deems appropriate". 
          Open source document
        • Publishing supplier lists
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Report volumes of commodity
          No reporting
          0/4
      • Social Considerations
        5/16
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
          Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (ELC) ensure that their suppliers guarantee their workers' rights to freedom of association, and to be free from discrimination, forced labour and child labour.
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          "ELC suppliers must not subject their workers to any unfair or unjustified discrimination with regard to hiring, remuneration, promotion or termination. Any employment decisions must be based on worker ability and not on personal characteristics such as race, creed, colour, religion, gender, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, partnership or familial status, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law". 
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/4
  • Commitment strength
    21/36
    Avg. score
  • Reporting and Implementation
    10/34
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    5/16
    Avg. score

Profile

Estée Lauder is an American cosmetics company with products sold in 50 countries around the world. Products include skin care, hair care, makeup, and fragrances with well-known brands including Aveda, Jo Malone, and Estée Lauder itself. It is among the top five largest companies for cosmetics and beauty and personal care by market share. The company has greatest presence in the US, Western Europe, and Hong Kong. In 2015, Estée Lauder used more than 3,000 metric tons of palm oil and derivatives in its products.

Sector
Industry sector 
Cosmetics & personal care
Segments
Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
United States
Company Type
Company type 
Public listed
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Aerin, Aramis, Aveda, Becca, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and bumble, Clinique, Darphin, DKNY, Donna Karan, Frederic Malle, Ermenegildo Zegna, Estee Lauder, Glamglow, Jo Malone, Kilian Paris, Kiton, Lamer, Lab Series, Le labo, Mac, Michael Kors, Origins, Rodin, Smashbox, Tom Ford beauty, Tommy Hilfiger, Too Faced, Tory Burch

How we assess the Forest 500

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