OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT
We are on a mission to protect more than just your skin – we are doing our part
for a cleaner, brighter future.
CLEAN PORES, CLEAN PLANET
We have serious heart for the planet, that’s why we pledge to be transparent when it comes to our sustainability efforts.
As we continue to find new ways to reduce our environmental impact, we hope you’ll join us in the work to leave
our planet better than we found it. We’re in this together!
SUPPORTING ZERO-WASTE
Our packaging helps us tackle the impact of plastic head on and we use innovation to reduce or reuse.
FORMULAS SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
We aim to provide formulas with the lowest possible level of environmental impact and the highest possible level of performance.
RESPECT FOR RESOURCES
We make ongoing efforts in our production process to reduce carbon emissions, water consumption and waste generation.
SUPPORTING ZERO-WASTE
For us, packaging is about so much more than what’s on the outside. While we take pride in our appearance, we believe that easy-to-use packaging made with our planet in mind matters most. Our goal is to offer innovative packaging that supports a zero-waste lifestyle with our reduce, replace, reuse, and recycle initiatives.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
BY 2025 WE AIM TO
REDUCE
We’re striving to reduce fossil fuel-based virgin plastic by 30% compared to 2017 and minimize the amount of plastic packaging used via innovative design.
REPLACE
We’re striving to incorporate 50% Post Consumer Recycled Materials in our plastic packaging and use responsibly sourced wood fiber materials.
REUSE
We innovate with new reuse and refill packaging formats that help our consumers reuse their original packaging many times.
RECYCLE
We plan to have all our packaging designed for recycling. By 2023, we will eliminate the use of black plastic.
FORMULAS SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
We’re committed to developing your favorite Bioré products with regard for the environment. We’re striving to formulate all of our products with biodegradable ingredients because we believe that clean care should also do no harm.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
BY 2025 WE AIM TO
SUSTAINABLE FORMULATION DESIGN VISION
By 2025, we strive to have all our products be safe for land and water through formulas which are made with biodegradable ingredients and will not harm aquatic life.
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RESPECT FOR RESOURCES
Production that is respectful of resources, with ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions, water consumption and waste generation.
Our production is all about doing more and better with less. Every step along the way, we strive to be respectful of resources, with ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions, water consumption and waste generation.
To reduce the environmental impact of production is a massive task, because it is necessary to transform not just one manufacturing module, but a vast sum of small steps along the process. This does not stop us though – we evaluate and measure our impact on the planet and look for ways to minimize overconsumption and inefficiencies in energy, water and waste
Since 2022, Kao operated factories and offices are climate neutral.* Over the past years, we have applied a wide range of measures to pave the way towards climate neutral operations: Since 2014, all Kao operated factories and owned offices in EMEA have been using 100% renewable electricity. Energy saving measures have been implemented, resulting in a 31% reduction in energy consumption since 2010. Additionally, Kao has reduced its waste water volume by more than 12% since 2016 and completely switched to sustainably sourced paper (FSC certified) in 2015. We have found ways to reduce our water consumption and now have a set plan how by 2025 to reduce wase to landfills to zero.
* Together with ClimatePartner, we have calculated our carbon footprint, have cut our carbon emissions wherever possible and offset all unavoidable emissions through internationally recognised climate protection projects from the ClimatePartner project portfolio. Achieving carbon neutrality is not an end goal but a bridge to more-substantial reductions.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
BY 2025 WE AIM TO
Reduce our Carbon Footprint
By 2025, all Kao owned and managed locations in EMEA will be climate neutral*.
* Often also called "carbon neutral", describing the reduction and compensation of carbon emissions to zero, but scientifically "climate neutral" refers to all greenhouse gases, not only carbon dioxide.
Responsible Sourcing
By 2025, 100% of Tier 1 vendors, that contribute to 95% total annual spend, will meet our high ethical standards (linked to SEDEX or equivalent).
Waste Reduction
By 2025, we target zero waste to landfill at all Kao owned and managed locations..
PROUD TO BE NEUTRAL
Pores aren’t the only things we obsess about – we’re also passionate about our planet. Climate change is no longer a future problem, it’s happening now and it’s one of the greatest global challenges we face. Bioré® skincare believes sustainability is the only path forward.
That’s why we’re so proud to announce that our products are now carbon neutral, which is confirmed by the ClimatePartner label.
Together with ClimatePartner, we have calculated our carbon footprint and are taking measures to cut our footprint or work to offset all emissions that cannot yet be avoided as we make the products you love. Find out more about our carbon offsets so far here.
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FOREST STEWARTSHIP COUNCIL®︎
We are committed to responsibly and sustainably sourcing all of our paperboard to help with forest conservation; therefore, we have commitment to use 100 % FSC®-certified cartons. FSC certified products are made from materials from sustainably-managed, FSC®-certified forests and other controlled sources. And the paperboard is recyclable!
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