4.3 Pollution: operations and value chain (E2)
4.3.2 Pollution-related policies4.3.2 Pollution-related policies
4.3.2.1 General EHS policy and aspects relating to pollution from operations
This section presents L'Oréal's global Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policy, with a focus on pollution.
L'Oréal's Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policy is designed to reduce the Group's environmental footprint while ensuring the safety of employees and partners. By applying strict standards across all sites and conducting regular audits, the Group ensures that these standards are adhered to, both internally and by subcontractors and suppliers. The key aspects of this policy include:
- an EHS management system to support the Group's strategy;
- a manual detailing the measures to be applied to protect people, property and the environment;
- an ISO certification programme for production facilities;
- regular monitoring based on specific indicators;
- mandatory training for all employees, at every level; and
- an internal and external audit system covering all sites worldwide.
Suppliers are also audited to ensure compliance with the Group's environmental and safety requirements.
In the event of an accident, contingency plans for each site are activated and employees have received relevant training in this area, subject to regular checks by the EHS team, insurers and EHS audits. When a significant risk is identified or standards impose specific requirements, an in-depth assessment is carried out and immediate mitigation action plans are rolled out.
SET OUT in an EHS manual that defines the standards to be applied
ACTIONS
- Understanding and respecting procedures
- Improving the Group’s environmental, health and safety performance
- Disseminating a sustainable EHS culture to every employee
- Reducing to the greatest extent possible the risks of harm to people, the environment and property
DEPLOYED via an EHS system
ACTIONS
- Disseminating the principles of the EHS policy at all operated sites
- Training teams on EHS policy and practices
CONTROLLED via a worldwide audit system ensuring the EHS policy is respected
ACTIONS
- Monitoring compliance of practices and installations
- Reducing to the greatest extent possible the risks of harm to health, safety and the environment
- Improving the Group’s environmental, health and safety performance
The Group has set up a dedicated governance structure under the responsibility of the Operations department to ensure that this EHS policy is reflected in all aspects of its activities (see section 3.2.1).