Is Avon a “green” company?
Avon’s founding principals in 1886 include the statement: “To meet fully the obligations of corporate citizenship by contributing to the well-being of society and the environment in which it functions.” Avon remains committed to environmental stewardship in our business operations, and details on our efforts and impact can be found in the “Environment” section of our Corporate Responsibility website. At our locations worldwide, we are committed to reducing our global environmental footprint, including the issue of climate change, by efforts that include reducing waste, recycling, conserving energy and water, and monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We have received recognition for our efforts in many countries – including #25 on the Newsweek green rankings of the top 500 largest US companies – but environmental stewardship is an ongoing journey, and we are working towards constant improvement in all our processes in the more than 100 countries in which we do business.
Avon’s founding principles in 1886 include the statement: “To meet fully the obligations of corporate citizenship by contributing to the well-being of society and the environment in which it functions.” Avon remains committed to environmental stewardship throughout their business operations. Details on the company’s efforts and impact can be found in the “Environment” section of the Avon Corporate Responsibility website. Avon is on a journey of constant improvement, with recent efforts including the Avon Paper Promise, the Avon Palm Oil Promise, stringent environmental management of our facilities, and a commitment to green buildings that ensures all Avon facilities are designed according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Avon is also a member of organizations that drive environmental stewardship, such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and the Global Forest and Trade Network.
