eco-citizen bulletin for 2006

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REPORT
eco-citizen bulletin for 2006
THE PROOF OF OUR COMMITMENT TO NATURE
YVES ROCHER AND
ITS CONTRACT WITH NATURE
Our actions in 2006
My kind of Nature
Exclusive testimonials from 8 women
M214A
Test
"Do I see life
through green-colored glasses?”
THE WORLD LEADER IN BOTANICAL BEAUTY CARE
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2006… 02
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“I WANT SOMETHING GOOD FOR MY SKIN.
AND ALSO GOOD FOR THE PLANET.” 04
“I WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HIDDEN
BEHIND THE PRODUCTS I BUY.” 06
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“I WANT TO CONSUME DIFFERENTLY.
THINK ABOUT THE PLANET.” 08
“THEY ARE GETTING INVOLVED. WHY NOT ME?” 10
TESTIMONIALS 12
My kind of Nature
We give preference
to packaging from
managed forests.
OPERATING REPORT ON THE INITIATIVE 14
GLOSSARY 16
INTERACTIONS 17
THE INTERVIEW
Global warming, threats to biodiversity and pollution of all kinds:
nowadays the planet requires all of us to act responsibly. We can all
make more environmentally friendly consumption a priority.
Without doing away with comfort or reducing our pleasure.
JACQUES ROCHER
DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE
AND PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
YVES ROCHER GROUP – PRESIDENT
OF THE YVES ROCHER FOUNDATIONINSTITUT DE FRANCE
While Yves Rocher has been actively and lastingly environmentally
committed for the past 50 years, a year ago we decided to give all
of our partners a regular report in terms of our engagement
towards the planet. To our employees, our suppliers and the organisations and media that question us. But, above all, to the millions of
women that we meet every day.
What have we done over the course of the past year? Reduced our
CO2 emissions, decided to plant a million trees and supported those
who do likewise, developed natural ingredients in our products,
reduced our packaging waste, etc.
This assessment for 2006 looks to combine respect with truth. It
gives you an account of the efforts of the Yves Rocher brand and
those that bring it to life on a daily basis, at every stage in the life of
our products.
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01
Yves Rocher in
THE WORLD IN 2006…
and in Europe
Presence of the Yves Rocher brand in the world
Research centre
Manufacturing plants
Order preparation centres
International logistics platform
Call centres
OF SALES (IN
PER PRODUCT FAMILY:
BREAKDOWN
T/O)
BREAKDOWN
OF SALES (IN T/O)
PER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK:
FACE CARE
31%
HOME SHOPPING
52%
BODY CARE
20%
FRAGRANCE
19%
IN-STORE SALES
40%
MAKE-UP
18%
OTHER (DIRECT SALES, AGENTS)
TOILETRIES
8%
12%
30 million customers are loyal to the Brand’s values. 300 million products
manufactured in our clean plants. 1,500 Beauty Centers provide advice and
services. 26 million packages distributed across the world. 1,3 billion in
turnover in 80 countries. 7600 men and women work for the Brand.
1 village, La Gacilly, with roots turned towards the future.
*
A definition of the words marked with an asterisk can be found in the glossary, p.16
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WHAT’S
NEW IN 2006…
Global warming, biodiversity* under threat and water pollution – our resources are running out. The planet is in danger. Urgent
action is needed. Long-awaited, collective awareness has become a reality. The media, the general public, politicians and
businesses are finally giving their full attention to protecting the planet.
■ OUR CONTRACT WITH NATURE
We have not waited until now to act. The preservation of nature
plays an intrinsic part in Yves Rocher’s actions. Quite simply out
of respect and love for it. For 50 years now, we have had a
contract with nature.
This contract takes on concrete form on an everyday basis
through our eco-citizenship initiative, which galvanises all of
our staff, service providers and suppliers in three ways:
• Preserving the environment in our activities, namely ecodesign*.
• Supporting the men and women who carry out protective
actions in terms of the environment and biodiversity*.
• Sharing our sustainable actions with as many people as
possible and encouraging people to be good eco-citizens.
MONITORING PROGRESS
We want this eco-citizenship initiative to be transparent and constructive. There’s no two ways about it:
to concretely continue to improve the effectiveness of our actions, we must note, assess and analyse.
Yves Rocher is thus gradually putting in place regular reporting in order to:
• monitor all of the environmental improvements made possible by our projects,
• readjust our objectives,
• set ourselves new, more ambitious targets.
OUR HISTORY
1987.
"Our common future” Brundtland report defines sustainable
development for the first time.
1992.
United Nations conference in Rio de Janeiro. 182 countries
formulated the Agenda 21 (action plan for a sustainable
development in the 21st century).
1997. Kyoto Conference on climate change.
2002. World Summit on Sustainable Development in
Johannesburg.
1989.
Animal testing stopped.
1990. 1st deodorant with pure air propellant
2005. 3 consumers out of 4 wish to have more information on
companies.
1991. Creation of the Yves Rocher Foundation
Source Ethicity - Aegis Media Expert 2005
1993. Yves Rocher gives preference to recycled cardboard for its packages.
2006. 64.8% of French consumers give preference to brands
1996. Launch of the 1 eco-refill.
with a real ethical policy (+ 17.2% in 3 years).
Source Ethicity - Aegis Media Expert 2006
1997. 1 Environment certification for the Ploërmel site.
1997. Organic Farming certification for the La Gacilly fields.
st
st
2001. Launch of the 1
st
call for candidates for the Women’s Earth Trophy.
2005. Observeur du design prize, Inositol Végétal receives
a mention for eco-design from the ADEME.
Key dates for sustainable development in the world
Key dates for sustainable development at Yves Rocher
2006. Publication of the 1
st
eco-citizenship assessment for
the Yves Rocher brand.
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2006…
Pages
02-03
4 FIGURES, 4 ISSUES AT STAKE FOR US ALL
WATER. GLOBAL
WARMING.
96%
+1,4° à 5,8°C
of the waterways
in France are
contaminated by
pesticides.
Source Ifen
is the average
temperature increase
foreseen by the scientists
on the planet.
BIODIVERSITY.
WASTE. 15 589
195 000
species are under threat
of extinction and listed
as such.
Olympic swimming
pools, this is the volume
of 1 day’s waste in
France. Namely, twice
as much as 40 years ago.
Source Ademe 2006
Source UICN 2004
Source Ademe 2006
■ ECO-DESIGN: REFLEXES TO ADOPT
Because Yves Rocher is a manufacturer and retailer of
beauty products and because we control the entire chain
(from raw materials to the products in the shop or in your
home), we can significantly reduce the impact of our
200
9210 ➨ tons of raw materials
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• ensuring the preservation of biodiversity* in our plant channels.
• controlling our procurement channels
(quality, safety, traceability).
• incorporating strong social and environmental criteria into the selection of
suppliers.
50
➨ new products (renovation
or new product) in 2006
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• designing packaging by improving
their environmental footprint: reduction of materials at source, search for
new materials.
DESIGN
PROCUREMENTS
➨ patent families
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• supporting Research into solutions that are more respectful of
Man and the Environment.
• designing formulas that are both
high-performance and without risk
for the user.
• formulating products, while
improving their environmental
footprint.
activity on the environment.
This is what we call eco-design*: every step in the lifecycle*
of a product is an opportunity to reduce its impact on the
environment.
PRODUCTION
➨ tons of packaging waste
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• facilitating the disposal and beneficiation
of our products from the product design
stage.
END OF LIFE
➨ distribution centres
across the world, including
1 international logistics
platform in Brittany.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• minimising the impact linked to transport (energy consumption, greenhouse
gas emissions, noise), optimising logistics
and reducing mileage.
8
TRANSPORT
RESEARCH
& FORMULATION
by our products
9300 generated
at our customers’ homes.
➨ million products for the
world manufactured
by 5 production sites.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• controlling the environmental impact of
our plants: water consumption, energy,
emissions into the air, waste production.
300
DISTRIBUTION
USE
➨ million women who
use our products in 80
countries.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• passing on eco-friendly behaviour
to limit the environmental impact
linked to the use of the product.
30
➨ million packages distribu26 ted
across the world in 2006.
➨ Yves Rocher Beauty Centers
1500 across
the world.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• integrating respect for the environment
into the design and life of our Beauty
Centers and into the packages.
• sharing our eco-citizenship initiative and
values with our customers.
PERIMETER
The data for this assessment no.2 concern the production and logistic sites in the
Europe zone (4 production sites – Cork, Ploërmel, Rieux, Villes Geffs, the Log'line
international logistics platform in La Gacilly and 5 distribution sites – Germany, Belgium,
Spain, France, Sweden).
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W
hat am I putting on my skin? What is natural? Is it good for
me? And for the environment?
Our everyday mission is to enable all women to be beautiful with the best of
plant life in total respect of their integrity. A forerunner of botanical beauty
care, we are attentive to the current trend for “all natural” or “totally organic”, which echoes a search for authenticity. However, we remain loyal to our
approach: the right balance between nature and science in order to guarantee the performance and perfect safety of our cosmetics. We will never choose fashion over your safety. Yves Rocher exclusively reveals how it achieves
effective, pleasant formulas that respect man and the environment.
“I WANT SOMETHING GOOD
FOR MY SKIN.
And also good for the planet.”
ONGOING ACTIONRESPONSIBLE TRADE MEANS RESPECT!
Responsible trade is a reality at Yves Rocher!
CLAUDE FROMAGEOT
Respecting biodiversity*. The selection of
plants by Yves Rocher and its suppliers falls
within the framework of our “Plants Charter”. It
forbids the use of GM plant ingredients, recommends the use of cultivated plants and the renewable parts of plants harvested from nature, and
supports the development of Organic Farming
channels.
>> Why are preservatives denounced?
Practical work. Yves Rocher in Madagascar… a relationship that we want to be
sustainable. We have just doubled our supplies of Aphloia leaves concentrated in
mangiferin, the active ingredient used in our sun care products Protectyl Végétal.
Farmers receive fair remuneration so that they can earn a decent living. And for
3 years, we have been participating with an NGO in the protection of the primary
forest of Vohimana. Conceived from a global perspective (agricultural, scientific,
economic, social and environmental components), this project contributes to useful
reforestation.
>> What is Yves Rocher’s position?
■
YVES ROCHER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
2 QUESTIONS TOFOR OR AGAINST
PRESERVATIVES*?
■
1000
➨ Aphloia plants in
the nursery for replanting in late 2006.
ORGANICS AT YVES ROCHERIN 2006.
44
➨ hectares of Yves
Rocher's certified
organically farmed fields
at La Gacilly, Brittany.
QUANTITY OF
ORGANIC PLANT
EXTRACTS.
35
10
15
2006
2007
2008
The aim of preservatives is to protect the user by
countering the proliferation of bacteria in a formula. Certain studies call them into question. But there
is confusion between "the danger", which frightens
everyone, and "the risk" which evaluates one’s exposure to danger. Take water. It does not present a risk
in itself, but it is dangerous if you drink 4 litres of it
in 2 minutes.
For 50 years, our bottom line has been to guarantee
the safety of our products for the customer. We
have effective procedures, recognised by external
experts, which attest to our products’ excellence in terms of
safety. The preservatives that we
use are formally listed by the
health authorities. Each of the
ingredients is constantly monitored from a health point of view.
Finally, it should be remembered
that it is not necessary to put
preservatives in everything. 1/3 of our products do
not contain any (lipstick, perfume, etc.). And we
remain on guard. If a plant alternative proves its
worth in terms of safety, we adopt it. To offer our
customer the maximum of choice (with or without
preservatives, with or without perfume, etc.) free
from risk.
“Guarantee
the safety
of our
products for
your skin.”
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“I WANT SOMETHING GOOD FOR MY SKIN. AND ALSO GOOD FOR THE PLANET.”
Pages
04-05
SOON TO COMEDECODING THE NATURALNESS
OF OUR FORMULAS.
At Yves Rocher,
we are neither
dogmatic
nor
wizard apprentices. For 50
years, we have
been developing
natural cosmetics… step by step. We adopt natural ingredients only when they have proven themselves in terms of safety. The naturalness of
our products is thus constantly being
improved.
■ The reference: our extremely strict formulation guides, which are regularly
updated by the laboratories and which list:
• The percentage of ingredients of natural origin in our products;
• The ingredients of botanical origin to
be given preference such as floral waters
(most of which are from organic crops),
plant oils and waxes, pigments of mineral
origin, cleansing bases of plant origin;
• Ingredients to be banned, such as formaldehyde*, animal components* (collagen, cochineal carmine, etc.), triclosan* and
certain glycol ethers*.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Since March 2006: the alcohol used in all of our
formulas is 100% of plant origin.
• Since July 2006: use of polycyclic musks forbidden in the new perfumes.
• In 2007: determination to remove diethylphthalates* from products containing alcohol.
LAURENT MARTINEAU
PROMOPLANTES, 70 HECTARES
OF MEDICINAL PLANTS, ANJOU
INTERVIEWPLANT PARTNER
>> What type of customer is Yves Rocher for you?
For us, Yves Rocher represents 350 kg of organic lesser celandine and 5 tons of organic cornflower. From
the beginning, their specifications included a chapter on respect for the environment. Yves Rocher is also one
of the laboratories who
encouraged us to convert
50% of our operations to
Organic Farming. This has
had an impact on all operations. In 2007, we are
planning to improve the traceability and the quality
ranking of our production, on their request. In short,
a dynamic, demanding but solid 30-year partnership!
“Towards
Organic
Farming.”
WHAT’S NEWIN 2006 ?
”
THE WORLD LEADER IN BOTANICAL BEAUTY CARE
FOR OUR PRODUCT
TO OBTAIN OUR GREEN
LIGHT, IT AS TO RESPECT
YOUR SKIN
e
y
or
”
LET’S TALK ORGANIC. At Yves
Rocher, the growing use of plants from
Organic Farming* makes perfect sense...
for the agricultural
practices
that
it
demands, not for its
label. The 44 hectares
of organically farmed
fields that Yves Rocher
has been cultivating in
La Gacilly since 1997
are the best proof of
our conviction. ■ Point of view. In developing countries, organic certification
often does not exist. In the case of harvests, we above all ensure the use of best
farming practices
GOOD TO KNOW
and the quality
of the mateThe soothing and protective
rials.
camomile in our products is
grown in our certified organically farmed fields in
Brittany.
Also to be discovered: our
skincare ranges with organic
Aloe Vera, Arnica or our
Essential oils.
■ Anyway, going organic benefits whom?
Me or the planet? Both! By outlawing
artificial chemical products, Organic
Farming preserves the planet. And thus
our everyday environment… the water
that we drink, the air that we breathe.
+26%
➨ Extra cost for the rice
channel chosen in Japan,
compared with China for the
2006 star range, Inositol Végétal. Paying
more? Yes, when this guarantees the traceability and the social and environmental
conditions of the crops.
OBJECTIVES
2008. Offer
7 complete ranges
using at least one botanical extract from
organically grown plants in their formulas.
SEE THE LIST OF ALL OF COMMITMENTS AT WWW.YVES-ROCHER.COM
2010.
Double the surface areas
organically farmed for Yves Rocher.
@
@ French-speaking botanical network www.tela-botanica.org @ French agency for the
development of Organic Farming www.agencebio.fr
LATESTNEWS IN BRIEF ■ Ethnobotanical missions enable the discovery of plants and active ingredients, along with audits on the
social and environmental conditions of the harvests in distant countries (different environmental conditions from here). 2006 mission: Peru,
audit of the tara gum channel.
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D
oes my product pollute the air and water? What real use
is packaging?
Nature gives us its benefits and raw materials to create formulas to
leave you well and beautiful. However, from the formula to the products… there is a path to be taken. Our contract with nature is to preserve it along every step of this path.
In other words, at Yves Rocher, our credo of ‘conceiving cosmetic products naturally’ does not just apply to the formulation. It also means
improvements in packaging, manufacturing and transport. To preserve
the water, air and forests… the planet!
“I WANT TO UNDERSTAND
WHAT IS HIDDEN BEHIND
the products I buy.“
ONGOING ACTIONA DIFFERENT KIND OF PACKAGING!
without it. Packaging provides protection,
allows the product to be transported and
informs you of what is inside.
Packaging is the container for your cosmetic product: jar, bottle or tube, cardboard
box and cellophane.
When you sell 300 million products like
Yves Rocher, you measure the impact on
the environment that packaging can
have. As an indication: packaging makes
up 50% of the volume in our rubbish bins
(Source Ademe 2006) ! Yet we can’t do
We have therefore designed the “ecodesign grid”, a list of rules that allows us,
a m o n g
SOLD IN 2006
others, to
470,000 skincare refillsTM for the
optimise
Inositol Végétal day cream, our
packasymbolic eco-design range recoging (less
gnised by the ADEME.
raw mateWhich gives (in comparison to a
jar): a reduction of 23 tons of
rials used,
plastic and 6.9 tons of cardpriority
board.
given to
Not to mention the gains generefills,
rated by the “green behaviour”
suggested on each product
progressi(water savings, selective sorting).
ve remo-
val of paper inserts, use of mono-materials
that are recyclable, etc.). PVC plastics and
lead weights have long been banned.
Finally, we require that all our paper and
cardboard be sourced from sustainably
managed forests.
THE WORLD LEADER IN BOTANICAL BEAUTY CARE
CONSUMPTIONSIN 2006.
2004
2005
154 000
164 000
WATER CONSUMPTION IN M3
23 600
66
24 800
2006
171 942
27 865,6
ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN MWH
68
63,5
Our water and energy consumption increased respectively by 4.8% and 12.3%, in accordance with changes in the
quantities produced, which were up by 12%. The use of
water was particularly optimised by the creation of a closed loop cooling system in Rieux.
The percentage of beneficiated waste material dropped
to 63.5%, a greater proportion of our waste being incinerated due to changes in our development methods.
RECYCLING AND RE-USE OF WASTE IN %
WITHOUT ANY LEAD WEIGTHS,
OUR TUBES OF LIPSTICK ARE NOT
A WEIGTH FOR NATURE.
DISCOVER ALL OUR COMMITMENTS AT WWW.YVES-ROCHER.COM
Perimeter : Ploërmel, Rieux, Villes Geffs.
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“I WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HIDDEN BEHIND THE PRODUCTS I BUY.“
WHAT’S NEWIN 2006 ?
FEWER
ROADS!
LORRIES
ON
THE
To keep it brief, logistics
includes transport and product storage.
When we speak of transport, we often
speak of lorries and
thus
atmospheric
emissions, crowded
roads, noise, etc. To
reduce these nuisances, we are reducing the number of
lorries!
3 initiatives. • More products by lorry.
Since 2004, we have been using doubledecker lorries, halving the number of lorries on the roads. • An optimised gift circuit. Gifts are now transported directly
from the new wayport at the port of Le
Havre to their commercial destination
and no longer
pass through
IN FIGURES.
our internatio1,600,000 km (2,600 T
nal logistics
2
CO eq) + 450,000 km
platform
in
2
(350 T CO eq) + 800,000
Brittany.
2
km (1,200 T CO eq) =
• Russia
by
17,250,000 km saved, the
boat.
Since
equivalent to 425 circuits
2007, we have
of the earth… namely
been gradual4,150 fewer tons of CO2
in the atmosphere.
ly making deliveries to the
city of Moscow by sea, which generates
less pollution (from the port of Antwerp,
Belgium to that of Helsinki, Finland).
■
Pages
06-07
Calculate, reduce and offset your CO2 emissions
THE PACKAGES ARE BECOMING
GREENER.
“Morning, you have received a package
from Yves Rocher…”. Today, we ship 7
million packages a year in France. The
package… is cardboard that comes from
trees… and becomes an item of waste…
So, our watchword: minimise waste.
Improvements. We very quickly moved
from one size of package to five, so as to
better adapt to the contents. We then
lightened the packages. The new ones
are 80% made from recycled cardboard
and entirely manufactured from wood
from sustainably managed forests.
Finally, since this summer, packing peanuts used in packages for France have
been made from a renewable material –
corn starch – which is guaranteed GMOfree and entirely biodegradable. This will
represents 40 tons of plastic saved per
year!
■
GOOD TO KNOW
Letters sent to customers are also turning green. In late 2006, we tested
sending 11,000 copies of the Green
Beauty Book 2007 in a green plastic
envelope made of corn starch. So
watch this space…
SOON TO COMEMADE IN BRITTANY:
OUR CUTTING-EDGE SITES.
24% of our customers are asking for more information on the manufacturing conditions
of our products (Source Ethicity 2006). And here it is! Environment certification* (ISO 14001 standard) stipulates that all of the site’s environmental impacts are scrutinised, provides a framework for corrective actions and then requires regular checks to be
made on the evolution of the impacts using various indicators
(water and energy consumption, generation of waste, etc.).
■ Practical work. Our Rieux plant (make-up production), in
Brittany, has already taken steps in favour of the environment:
waste sorting, autonomous purification of emissions, recycling
of cooling water, storm water tank. And it is getting ready to
take the new
➨ of our plants will have at
step of ISO
least dual Environment14001 certification by summer 2007.
Quality certification by sumAnd to go even further, our teams aim to
mer 2007.
consult the High Environmental Quality
➨ of our distribution centres in
(HEQ) process for all constructions.
the world have ISO 14001
Environment certification in
2006.
MATTHIEU TIBERGHIEN
YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND’S ACTION CARBONE
ASSOCIATION
FABIENNE YVAIN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR,
YVES ROCHER GROUP
JOINT INTERVIEWREDUCING
OUR CO2 EMISSIONS.
>>
What is the Action Carbone project launched
in January 2006?
MT - A voluntary initiative to fight against global
warming. Evaluation and reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions and then compensation of the irreducible elements. It is open to companies and individuals (such as offsetting the emissions of a return
flight to another continent).
>>
Yves Rocher wants to evaluate the CO2
emissions for its global activity in France…
FY - Yes, we want to identify our emissions so as to
put in place actions in areas where they need to be
reduced. We initiated this approach in 2006 at the
Roosevelt administrative site in Issy. Result: 4.13 T
CO2eq per employee (not including visitors).
Transport
of
people and energy consumption
are the greatest
emitters.
We
have concerted with all members of staff to draw
up a participatory corrective action plan: raising
awareness regarding eco-friendly behaviour in the
office, help with car sharing, encouraging visitors to
use transport with low emissions, etc. Finally, we
have offset the 1,078 T CO2eq by financing a reforestation project in Colombia. Come back in a year’s
time to see if we have improved. And we are now
rolling out the project to the other sites.
“Identify our
emissions so as
to reduce them.”
OBJECTIVES
2007. Complete
evaluation of Yves
Rocher France’s activity to reduce emissions
of CO2.
2008.
Train all product development
teams about eco-design.
2009.Offer 1 eco-design flagship pro-
duct per product family: skincare, toiletries and
make-up.
2010.
Obtain the Environment certification for 90% of our production and logistic
sites in Europe.
100%
2/3
@ certification www.iso.org @
French Agency for Environment
and Energy Management
www.ademe.fr @ Association
to voluntarily offset CO2 emissions www.actioncarbone.org
@ HEQ label www.assohqe.org
@
LATESTNEWS IN BRIEF ■ To date, 80% of marketing teams and 40% of packaging design teams have received eco-design training.
A question of applying eco-design best practices in one’s everyday work. ■ The Sustainable Development department of the Yves Rocher
Group was created in 2006. To make our commitment a greater everyday reality.
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T
o make sure the planet comes first, should I consume less?
Or differently? What tips and habits should I make my own?
Each day, we are proud to meet the beauty needs of the women who
rely on us. We work hard to stay by your side both in terms of the optimum use of our products and the raised awareness of eco-friendly
beauty and consumer actions. Why? Because 30 million consumers
who pair well-being with respect for the environment represent a true
benefit for the planet. Let’s join forces to make pleasure and ecology go
hand in hand.
“I WANT TO CONSUME
DIFFERENTLY.
Think about the planet.“
SOON TO COMEYOU’LL KNOW EVERYTHING
ABOUT YOUR CREAM!
ONGOING ACTIONSOCIALLY
AWARE SHOPPING.
To read the composition of a cosmetic product, notably the International
Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI), you might have to be an expert in Latin.
And botany! In these conditions, how can you choose the best product ?
The life of a plastic bag: 1 second of manufacturing, 20 minutes of use,
400 years of decomposition
when it is left in the environment! These figures speak
for themselves.
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■ Yves Rocher’s answer. By being transparent, we will make sure you are better informed… That's why the new communication charter on the packaging spells this out
clearly:
• The main key botanicals in every formula ;
• No animal ingredients (except honey and beeswax) ;
• Eco-friendly advantages, i.e. the improvement
of the environmental quality of the product
throughout its life cycle. For instance: organic
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2007, for all our new products.
To know all there is to know in
a single glance!
To put a STOP to all disposable bags, our stores
have offered a reusable
shopping bag since
April 2006. Its purpose: a
super-practical pocket format to keep with
you at all times for a maximum of service
with a minimum of waste, as you can
reuse it again and again.
■ What
users have to say. “Small but sturdy! The shopping bag has become the
essential eco-friendly step for all families.”
“The more I use it, the more I help the planet… It’s great!”
THANK YOU!
• Over 2 million users of the shopping bag in
2006 (France).
• This enabled us to save 18.5 million plastic
bags, i.e. 104 tons of plastic bags.
Our reusable shopping bag is made of synthetic fibre. It has had a positive
environmental evaluation after 12 renewed uses compared with a classic
PE bag.
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“I WANT TO CONSUME DIFFERENTLY. THINK ABOUT THE PLANET.”
SOON TO COMEMAKING OUR BEAUTY CENTERS GREENER.
Coming soon in our series of beauty
salons… the salon that respects the
environment!
2006. Initiation of the environmental
approach with a specialist. He evaluated
the environmental identity of 5 of our
most representative stores. This involved
the analysis of their construction (walls,
237
floors, ceiling, insulation, etc.), their
consumption (water, energy, consumables) and their generation of waste
(communication supports). He deduced
the major impact on the environment…
in the aim of reducing it.
The practical work is set for 2007.
VERONIQUE AYMONIER
YVES ROCHER INTERNET SALES
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
2 QUESTIONS TOTHE “GREEN
ATTITUDE“ IN A CLICK!
>>
“Better
information
for better
purchases in
1 click.”
trained in environmental practices
in 2006.
@
>>
Is it possible to choose a product according
to its degree of eco-design?
It will be as of July thanks to a new search engine. Simply type in “eco-refill” or “organic extract” and the products in question will be displayed on the screen. Just one more step to help
you become a committed consumer.
I LIKE IT, I DON’T LIKE ITIN 2006.
You like eco-refills. You don’t like too much paper. You’re
still thinking about reusable shopping bags… With about
500 calls or letters per month relating to the environment,
you have sent us your questions, critiques and congratulations. We make a point of responding to you quickly, no
matter what the subject.
These are the themes that you were most
concerned about in 2006…
15% of sales are generated on the
www.yvesrocher.fr website. How does the
e-shop participate in the eco-citizen commitment of the brand?
Since 2007, customers have been able to click on
a tab called “the green asset"
informing them of the ecodesign of over 150 products,
the naturalness of the formulas and the associated environmental initiatives. And
since March, the “your brand’s commitment” section has
revealed all the brand news
and the company’s environmental operations.
➨ beauty advisors and aestheticians
@ General sustainable development
www.ecologie.gouv.fr @ New packaging focus www.ecoemballages.fr @
Yves Rocher products and eco-design
www.yves-rocher.fr @ To receive the
“Beautiful with my planet” brochure, call
+33 (0)8 05 023 040.
Pages
08-09
Paper
41%
Packages
12%
Packaging
11%
Shopping bags
10%
Eco-refills
4%
Other (organic products, gifts, etc.) 22%
Reporting from the Phony’r call center in France.
OBJECTIVES
2008.
Totally discontinue the use of
plastic bags in Yves Rocher Beauty Centers
worldwide.
2008.
WHAT'S NEWIN 2006 ?
“BEAUTIFUL WITH MY PLANET”,
EVERY DAY! Look beautiful while
caring for the Earth. At Yves Rocher, we
are committed to making this possible!
And we make our promise loud and
strong with the “Beautiful with my planet” event, created like a unifying movement to share our values with our customers. ■ In 2006. Around 5th June, the
Worldwide Environment Day, we promo-
Integrate environmental criteria into the design of new generation of
Beauty Centers.
ted our 150 products that offer green
advantages. We handed out a leaflet
(awarded by the Minister of the
Environment) suggesting environmentfriendly actions to make room for ecology in your bathroom.
■ In 2007. From 4th to 13th June in France
for instance. Beauty salons, Internet, packages: everything goes green…
GOOD TO KNOW
The “Green Days” in June offer a special moment appreciated by all Yves Rocher
employees. The mission: to share and talk about nature and boost the desire to join the
movement. Examples in 2006: fair trade market, plant grants, contest to win an eco-friendly trip (the winner is featured in page 11), the 3rd Nature Trophy, which awards employees
for their individual initiatives for the environment (the 1st prize went to Alain Giboire for
his hanging gardens in the retirement home at La Gacilly).
■ The shopping bag shows off its new look in 2007. Fresh, violet and as green as ever. ■ Eco-division in
Brittany. La Gacilly becomes a development eco-division in Brittany. A research centre, our own factories and organic farming to combine
technology with common sense. And, as of 2008, the opening of an environmentally-friendly hotel-spa to celebrate the well-being of the body
and the health of the planet.
LATESTNEWS IN BRIEF
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I
’m involved, you’re involved, he’s involved… We’re all involved!
At Yves Rocher, we are convinced that by sharing initiatives focused on nature and people, we can encourage increased commitment to the environment
each day.
Education about the environment and eco-citizenship. Aid to botanists and
biologists to preserve the environment. Support for actions that help protect
nature. Exhibitions and campaigns to raise awareness. This is our way of
saying loud and proud that we play an active role in society. A role largely
ensured by our Foundation – placed in 2001 under the aegis of the Institut
de France – which works 100% to make sure that “tomorrow, the world will
be greener”.
“THEY ARE GETTING INVOLVED.
Why not me?”
IN 2006OLGA CHERCHNEVA,
DEVOTED BY NATURE.
Everywhere in the world, women are fighting for nature and
the well-being of one and all. For the past 6 years, the
Women of the Earth Trophy, a symbolic campaign led by
the Yves Rocher Foundation - Institut de France, awards
some of these women on 8th March, International Women’s
Day.
■ Winner of the Women of the Earth International Grand
Prize in 2006. She is an admirable Russian woman named
Olga Cherchneva. She was awarded the prize for her ecofriendly marathon, open to the children of the city of
Techliabink all year round or at holiday camps. This marathon aims to raise environmental awareness and instil respect for the environment
in children. ■ A positive result. Over 110,000 children participated in clean-up operations, conferences, environmental field trips, environment festivals and more. Some of
these activities are now included in the municipal education program.
FOCUS ON THE WOMEN OF THE EARTH TROPHY, 2006.
9 countries, 95 winners, including 34 in 2006, operations carried out on 4 continents, global
funds of 175 000 euros. And in 2007, 2 new countries join the Trophy: Poland and Switzerland.
Would you like to participate or discover the 2007 event? Visit the Foundation site.
WINNERSIN 2006.
LAURA WINN,
FRANCE
ANGELIKA RAIMANN,
GERMANY
FRANCINE JACQUET,
BELGIUM
ELLEN ZIMMERMAN,
CANADA
ANTONIA MARIA
BUENDIA, SPAIN
Created a
nursery of rare
varieties of
peaches in
Montreuil
(France).
Protects 1,300
hectares of forests
and organises
eco-tourism trips
(Ecuadorian
Amazon).
Organises
community
gardens (Belgium)
to raise
awareness about
nature, develop
tolerance and
give access to
fresh vegetables
to the
underprivileged.
Preserves the
Rehabilitated 3
Kimberly
beehives in the
swamps and their Yangas region
eco-system
(Spain) to boost
threatened with the appeal of
the construction the village.
of a highway
(British Columbia).
JORO WALKER,
UNITED-STATES
JEANNETTE BOURMANS, MARIE JOHANSSON,
NETHERLAND
SWEDEN
Protects the
major ecosystems
of Canyon
Country in Salt
Lake City (Utah,
USA).
Works with the
inhabitants to
rehabilitate a park
measuring
40,000 square
metres in the Rio
Maré ghetto (Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil),
which was abandoned and overtaken by refuse.
Created an ecofriendly farm
measuring
2,000 square
metres to grow
garden produce
(Hattsjöhult,
Sweden).
ISHTAR MORANTE
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR THE
WWW.LES-VEGETALISEURS.COM SITE.
ONE ON ONELET’S
VEGETALISE TOGETHER!
does “vegetalise” mean exactly?
>> What
It means seeing the world through green-coloured
glasses! Working for nature each day doesn’t have to
be boring. You can create a little garden on your balcony, at your office or in your town. These are perfect
opportunities for replenishing yourself and starting off
your day on the right foot. This site aims to transmit a
love of nature and allow all “vegetalisers”, even those
without green thumbs, to share their experiences. Let’s
act together and spread the word!
>> What does the site contain?
This is a site created with and for nature lovers. It’s filled
with tons of things!
Blogs from experts,
photos, videos, a
“generator of green
ideas”, surveys, round
tables, an agenda of
environmental
events… And, most of all, each person can have his or
her say and participate. The only watchword: a good
mood and a positive attitude!
“This is a site
created with
and for nature
lovers.”
>> What is the vocation of the site?
We want to mobilise living forces – individual energies,
associations or partner companies – and offer them a
platform of expression and true visibility. This is a direct
and logical extension of the eco-citizen values of Yves
Rocher. Time will tell if our little seed will grow and
yield its fruit…!)
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“THEY ARE GETTING INVOLVED. WHY NOT ME?”
Pages
10-11
WHAT'S NEWIN 2006 ?
NATURE FOR CHILDREN ONLY.
On 30th June 2006 for the Nature Festival
at La Gacilly, 500 children aged 5 to 8 rolled up their sleeves to discover nature. ■
Immersion. “Land art” workshop with
branches and fruits collected on the land,
“Little gardener” workshop
to
become
familiar with
the
methods
and tools of the
trade, seasonal
fruits and vegetables,
Plant
dyes,
Green
music, “What is
the forest?”…
30 creative activities or discoveries backed
by educational projects in schools. ■ In
2007. Sustainable development will be in
the spotlight for 2 days. An awareness
project planned for 1,400 children.
WATER IN ITS EVERY FORM.
tion of beauty, not to mention dreams and
poetry.” 120,000 visitors. The biggest
open-air photo festival in France.
“Quick currents, a source of rebirth, but also
muddied, ravaged waters.” The theme in
2006 for the 3rd Nature & Landscape
Photo Festival at La Gacilly, an association
that Yves Rocher is proud to support.
■ Flash-back. Shared
2007 EDITION
glances exhibited in
Still in La Gacilly, from 1st June
streets and gardens.
to 30th September with the
“Photojournalism,
theme “Earth Heritage”. “We
photo documentahave to reconcile humanity
with its planet. The planet is sick
ries,
ethnological
of being treated without humareports. The result,
nity… Yet, we have nothing
140 photos, was fasthat is more precious.” We’ll
cinating,” comments
see you there!
Lizzie Sadin, general
director of the festival. She adds, “These
works expressed ideas that are dear to us,
such as commitment, respect and protection
of nature and people, as well as the celebra-
The Végétarium, La Gacilly
SOON TO COMELA GACILLY EVENTS IN 2007.
Need some ideas for your weekend outings this summer? La Gacilly is waiting for you!
In this town in Brittany, home to Yves Rocher, Mother Nature is a real celebrity!
Visit schedule.
• The Végétarium, open from April to October,
the Yves Rocher museum of the plant world.
Exclusive in 2007: the “La Parole du Bois” exhibition
focuses on different people and their musical customs with nature.
• The Villes Geffs factory, open from mid-June to midSeptember, is where most of our cosmetic products are manufactured. A vision that
takes the environment into account.
• The Yves Rocher botanical garden, open all the time. And on the weekend of 7th
to 9th September, the delicious garden festival takes place. It offers a variety of events
filled with culinary and cosmetic plants!
■
@ Fondation Yves Rocher –
Institut de France www.yvesrocher-fondation.org @ Nature
& Landscape Photo Festival at La
Gacilly www.festivalphoto-lagacilly.com @ 1 billion tree campaign www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/french/ @ Association
L'école Sauvage www.ecolesauvage.org @ Become a “vegetaliser” www.lesvegetaliseurs.com
@ Information about La Gacilly at
+33 (0)2 99 08 35 84.
@
HÉLÈNE BUU,
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, YVES ROCHER
ONE ON ONEA VOYAGE WITH A VISION.
When you returned, how did you share your
>>experience?
>> What did you do onsite?
For the “Ecole Sauvage” mission, which helps offer
schooling to underprivileged children
in Vietnam, I visited the children,
supervised the distribution of aid
(school supplies and food) and participated in their distribution. Finally, I
represented the association for the
signature of the contract to construct
a school in a village in the centre of the country.
The eco-friendly trip was offered by Yves Rocher
during the Green Days, so it was only
natural to share what I learned from
this voyage with a vision. A film for
Paris and an article in the brand
newsletter allowed me to share this
experience with the employees. The
Business Committee organised an
exhibition with the members of the Association.
There are already 15 new sponsorships in-house.
“Already 15
sponsorships
in-house.”
OBJECTIVES
2007. Expand The Women of
the Earth Trophy to 2 new countries.
2007. Invite 1,400 children to
participate in the Nature Festivals.
2008.
Develop the eco-division
at La Gacilly in Brittany.
LATESTNEWS IN BRIEF ■ Yves Rocher has made a commitment to plant 1 million trees within the context of the campaign “Plant
for the planet: the 1 billion tree campaign”, initiated by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). We will encourage our customers and suppliers to participate in this operation for the next 3 years.
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“Always busy! Except when I settle into
a chair at a café terrace with a good
book… and then I take my time!”
My tip: “I grow my own vegetables.
They’re organic! Leeks, tomatoes,
potatoes, carrots, shallots…
They taste wonderful and are a real
source of satisfaction.”
CHRISTINE, AGE 50. IN A CITY PARK.
“Enthusiastic! Every Saturday, I buy a bunch of seasonal flowers! Simple pleasures are the best!”
My tip: “Ride your bike! This changed my life. It’s
pleasant and you rediscover your city each day. Plus,
I’m helping out my planet… and my legs.”
MARIA AND AXEL, AGE 35
AND 1 – IN THE COURTYARD
OF THEIR COUNTRY HOUSE.
“Generous. I want to share my
love of nature with my son…”
My tip: “We bought a country
house and we come here often…
always by train!
Why take the car when we come
here to breathe in the fresh air?”
AGNÈS, AGE 46. IN THE COURTYARD
OF HER HOUSE.
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“Excessive! Nature is simply all around me at
home…”
My tip: “A shelf covered in lovely plants in the
trash area of the courtyard that I share with my
neighbours. Why? To exchange all of our old
books and magazines… instead of throwing
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MY KIND OF NATURE
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“Urban! I love to picnic at the Buttes
Chaumont park in the summer. Without
leaving trash behind, of course.”
My tip: “I planted aromatic herbs on
the ledge of my window. They’re always
fresh and ready for use…
and ecological!”
CLOTHILDE, AGE 30. IN THE COURTYARD
OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING.
“Wild! I love nature when it grows wild, prairies full
of daisies and butterflies!”
My tip: “I signed the ecological pact initiated by Nicolas
Hulot for a better focus on the environment in politics.
It’s like voting. If we don’t do it, who will?”
DOMINIQUE, AGE 40. IN FRONT
OF HER FLOWER SHOP.
“Spontaneous. I made my childhood dream come
true… I’m a florist!”
My tip: “I participate in the Plant Planet programme
to save a rare plant: the Hawaiian palm tree. By
selling it in my shop, I co-finance funds that will help
protect it.”
MARIANNE, AGE 14. IN HER RIDING CLUB.
“Calm. And I get along wonderfully with Falou…
the horse that I ride (not the one in the photo!).”
My tip: “I visited a recycling centre with the school.
Since then, I make sure that all my family recycles.
It’s really important… For everyone working in
the recycling centre and for the planet.”
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RESEARCH & FORMULATION
■ Increase the naturalness of our formulas
■ develop formulation guidelines for all products
■ Pursue the development of formulas that are ever more
respectful of the environment
■ update and conduct a new biodegradability test for rinsed formulas
PROCUREMENTS
■ Ensure the traceability of our channels
■ have our suppliers commit to our Plants Charter
■ Promote Organic Farming channels
■ develop organic channels at La Gacilly and integrate new organic suppliers
DESIGN
■ Apply an eco-design policy in cosmetics
■ train teams into eco-design
■ Emphasise more environmentally friendly packaging
■ formalise the packaging policy : cardboard from responsibly managed
forests, mono-materials and recyclable packagings, PVC and lead weights
prohibited...
PRODUCTION
■ Ensure that the plants are clean
■ continue the environmental certification initiative
TRANSPORT
■ Ensure that the Order Preparation Centres are clean
■ continue the environmental certification initiative
■ Reduce our CO2 emissions in our transport policy
■ optimise our logistics travel along with that of our suppliers
DISTRIBUTION
■ Develop a more ecological package
■ identify axes for improvement so as to better integrate the package
end of life
■ Develop a more ecological shop
■ reduce the impact linked to handing out plastic bags: 10 times fewer
within 1 year
■ carry out an eco-assessment of the 5th Generation shop
USE / END OF LIFE
■ Assist the customer in her choices
■ share the brand's eco-citizenship best practices to guide the customer in
her choices
■ Support women's commitments
■ develop the Foundation's actions, especially the Trophée Terre de Femmes
(Women's Earth Trophy)
■ Educate about the environment and raise
the general public's awareness regarding nature
■ create Nature Festival days for children
■ make La Gacilly a key centre for raising awareness about Nature
IN ALL OF OUR SECTORS OF ACTIVITY
■ Reduce our CO2 emissions all across the company's activities
■ Galvanise employees regarding sustainable development issue
■ no objectives in this area in 2005
■ support the eco-citizen commitment of staff through in-house green events
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OPERATING REPORT ON THE INITIATIVE
Some evidence in 2006
■ use of alcohol of 100% plant origin in all of our formulas, use of polycyclic musks forbidden in the new perfumes…
■ implement complementary biodegradability measurement tests for the
development of the new Hamamélis 2008 range
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Axes for progress
■ progressively replace the use of synthetic ingredients by regularly increasing
the percentage of key botanicals in formulas
■ introduce some additional tests on ecotoxicity for rinsed formulas
■ automatic inclusion of the Charter in purchasing contracts* and beginning
of audits
* discover our Plants charter at www.yvesrocher.com
■ 5 plants selected over 44 hectares of crops
■ expansion of the initiative to non-plant channels to obtain 100% suppliers
committed and audited
■ 80% of marketing teams and 40% of packaging development teams trained
■ Train 100% of development teams continuously
■ awarded the Ademe prize for the eco-designed Inositol Végétal range
(refill, no paper leaflet, traceability of the botanical active ingredient...)
■ set up of thematic inter-sector working groups ("green" plastics,
paper/cardboard, etc.)
■ develop at least one green asset for each product
■ implement a real policy of product innovation in terms of eco-design :
green "plastic", recycled plastic, vegetal ink…
■ 75% of plants environmentally certified
■ 2007: obtain the Environment Certification for 100% of plants
■ 2/3 of distribution centres have environmental certification
(+1 in 2006)
■ 2010: obtain the Environment Certification for 100% of logistic centres
■ development of maritime transport to Russia (-1200 T CO2eq), relocation
of the gift platform (-350 T CO2eq), development of double-decker lorries
(-1600 T CO2eq)
■ put in place clean transport solutions, especially concerning express
transport (OPC- shop)
■ study on packing peanuts and choice of a chip made of corn starch
(France)
■ eventually do away with all internal packaging and optimise the design
to reduce the size of the package
■ France: 2 million reusable bags vs 18 million fewer plastic bags
■ environmental study on 5 representative shops and drafting of specifications for the ideal shop
■ extend the use of the shopping bag across the world to meet an objective of 30 million fewer plastic bags
■ integrate environmental criteria into the design of the 6th generation of
Beauty Centers
■ development of new information tools on the products: new product
information chart, green plus point tabs in the e-boutique, etc.
■ initiation of a new customer event with the Belle avec ma Planète (Beautiful
with my Planet) operation (1 million Green steps booklets handed out)
■ 2007: develop new areas and times dedicated to ecological and green
actions: on-going communication in shops and home shopping
■ make Belle avec ma Planète an annual event for World Environment Day
■ 2010: train 100% of sales force teams in environmental issues
■ 3 new countries (Bhutan, Russia, Sweden) and 31 new winners
■ 500 children, 30 workshops at La Gacilly in June 2006
■ support for the Nature & Countryside Photo Festival on the theme of
water (120,000 visitors), daily events in the Botanical Garden for families and
children
■ 2007 : Expand the Women of the Earth Trophy to 2 new countries (Poland and
Switzerland) and to 35 new winners
■ put the 129 winners since the beginning of the trophy in contact with each other
■ 2007: sensitize 1,400 children to the issue of sustainable development
with a 2-day Nature Festival
■ 2007: develop the eco-division at La Gacilly in Brittany
■ Bilan Carbone assessment of the Roosevelt administrative site (1017 T CO2eq)
and compensation by co-financing a reforestation project
■ set up a participative corrective action plan at Roosevelt
■ expand the perimeter to Yves Rocher France
■ 6,000 participants in the Green days at 27 sites, 3 winners of the Nature
Trophy and 1 volunteer trip
■ creation of a sustainable development division for the group
■ develop the Nature Trophy (10 prizes) and Green days (2007: "global
warming")
■ 2010 : train 100% of activity sectors in sustainable development
■ 2008 : Offer 7 complete ranges using at least one botanical extract from
organically grown plants in their formulas
■ 2010 : double the surface areas organically farmed for Yves Rocher
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GLOSSARY
■ ADEME. (The French Agency of the
Management). There is also a Q-QUALITY
releases toxic substances called dioxins.
Environment and Energy Management).
CERTIFICATION (ISO 9001 norm) and an
■ POLYCYCLIC MUSK. Category of syn-
Public establishment under the administra-
S - SECURITY
(OHSAS
thetic musk present in modern fragrances
tive supervision of the ministers in charge
18001). ■ GLYCOL ETHER. Substances
to replace traditional musk from animal ori-
of ecology, research and energy. ■ ANIMAL
that is traditionally used as solvents.
gin. The polycyclic musk does not break
INGREDIENTS. Yves Rocher uses no pro-
■ GMO. (Genetically Modified Organism).
down easily in the environment. ■ RENE-
ducts or sub-products of animal origin.
This refers to a living organism whose ini-
WABLE MATERIAL. Material with a rate of
We only use 3 secretions (milk, honey and
tial genetic features have been unnaturally
usage which does not exceed its natural
beeswax) because they are obtained
altered by addition, suppression or replace-
regeneration. ■ REDUCTION AT THE
without harming any animals. We absolute-
ment of at least one of its genes. ■ HIGH
SOURCE. Reduction of the production of
ly refuse to use the COCHINEAL CRIM-
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. An environ-
waste and pollutants at their points of ori-
SON, which is derived from an insect used
mental management system relative to
gin. For packaging, this involves a reduction
as a natural colouring agent for its bright
construction. This aims to improve the envi-
of weight or volume. ■ SUSTAINABLY
red colour, obtained by boiling the body of
ronmental characteristics of a building in all
MANAGED FOREST. Forest with a mana-
CERTIFICATION
the insect, and natural COLLAGEN derived
of its components and over its entire life
gement method and intensity that maintain
from pork or fish. ■ BIODEGRADABILITY.
cycle. ■ INCI. Since 1st January 1997, all
its biological diversity, productivity and
Ability of materials to decompose “natural-
cosmetic products in Europe must contain
capacity to regenerate. It is able to satisfy
ly” in the natural environment. This is one
the list of their ingredients on the label. All
now and in the future all of its ecological,
of the most important criteria to evaluate
manufacturers must use the same interna-
economic and social functions. There are
the impact of a product on the environ-
tional system (INCI). ■ NATURAL EXTRA-
several certification systems aiming to
ment. It is linked to the ability and speed of
CTION. Extraction of plant ingredients
ensure the sustainable development of
the product’s disappearance in the natural
through natural extraction methods: physi-
forests and the traceability of products
environment. ■ BIODIVERSITY. All living
cal extraction, natural fluids (water, plant
(FSC, PEFC). ■ TCO2EQ. Tons of carbon
beings, their genetic material and the
oil, supercritical CO2 …). ■ ORGANIC FAR-
dioxide equivalent. ■ TRACEABILITY.
ecosystems
belong.
MING. A cultivation method that excludes
Possibility of tracing all the stages of the
■ DIETHYLPHTHLATES. Substances used
the use of synthetic chemical products (pes-
manufacturing chain as well as the origin of
to denature alcohol contained in fra-
ticides, weedkillers, fertilizers) and GMOs.
all the components of a given product.
Approach
■ PLANT EXTRACT. Preparation obtained
Product traceability makes it possible, for
consisting of reducing the environmental
after using a solvant (water, alcohol, glyce-
instance, to track the suppliers of raw mate-
impact of a product throughout its life
rin, supercritical CO …) on a plant or a part
rials, the places where the product was
cycle. ■ ECOLOGICAL IMPRINT. A tool
of it. ■ PRESERVATIVE. Substance added
stored, the various processes and equip-
to measure the pressure that man exerts
to the cosmetic product to inhibit the deve-
ments used in its manufacture. ■ UNEP.
on nature. It evaluates the productive
lopment of micro-organisms. PARABEN
United Nations Environment Programme.
surface necessary for a population to meet
and its derivatives are amongst the most
■ VALORIZATION. The re-use, recycling,
its consumption of resources and needs for
commonly used preservatives, as they are
incineration or any other action aiming to
the absorption of waste. The productive
the best scientifically documented. FOR-
obtain reusable materials or energy from
surface area available per person is 2 hec-
MALDEHYDE is another preservative
waste. ■ VOLUNTARY COMPENSATION
tares. Yet, the average worldwide ecologi-
known for its bactericidal properties, but it
OF IRREDUCIBLE EMISSIONS. Our indus-
cal imprint is 2.9 hectares per person.
is used less and less and prohibited at Yves
trial activities, like our daily consumption,
■ ECOTOXICITY. Toxic character of a sub-
Rocher. TRICLOSAN is a wide-spectrum
emit large quantities of greenhouse effect
stance for living organisms and their eco-
antifungal and antibacterial agent. ■ PRO-
gas that largely contribute to global war-
systems. ■ E-ENVIRONNEMENT CERTI-
DUCT LIFE CYCLE. The successive steps in
ming. Above and beyond the environmen-
FICATION . Validation by an organism
the life of a product, from the acquisition
tal projects to significantly reduce the CO2
authorised by the norms of an Environment
and treatment of the raw materials, by way
emissions of our activity, there is an irredu-
Management System (EMS) compared with
of the manufacturing, transportation and
cible part linked to the very activity of the
the criteria of ISO 14001 norms (conform to
use of the product, up to the final elimina-
business. Yves Rocher is committed to a
legislation, implement continuous improve-
tion or its recycling. ■ PVC. Polyvinyl chlo-
voluntary compensation program to allow
ment principles, prevention of pollution,
ride, a type of plastic material. When com-
for the financing of sustainable develop-
necessity of the commitment of the General
busted, during its final incineration, PVC
ment projects in Southern countries.
grances.
■
to
which
they
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TEST.
INTERACTIONS 16-17
“Do I see
LIFE THROUGH GREEN-COLOURED
GLASSES?”
What kind of ecologist are you?
Do you know how to look at life
through green-coloured glasses?
Take our test and follow our tips
to be greener than ever!
1. A modern ecologist is:
▲ Not me. Have you ever seen me
with daisies in my hair?
My name’s not José Bové!
● I’ll start tomorrow… I’ll sell my
4x4 and take showers instead
of baths.
■ Me, me, me! And everyone
should be one.
2. I go to the market on a cold
January day. I buy:
▲ Already washed salad packaged
in a plastic bag.
● Organic apples to make delicious homemade applesauce.
■ Cherries and a mango from
Peru.
3. The anti-green action which
you’re really not proud of?
▲ I take my car to go to the
butcher’s at the corner of
my street.
● My entire wardrobe isn’t all
organic cotton yet.
■ I still don’t recycle my trash.
From 0 to 2.
4. You get upset when:
▲ Your boyfriend will only drink
bottles of mineral water.
● The 2 girls in front of you
throw their plastic cups on the
road without caring!
■ The girl next to you in the
metro has the same socks as
you!
have to act now to start seeing green. It’s so much
better for you and for the planet! To do so, nothing
could be simpler: separate recycling from the trash,
always keep a reusable shopping bag with you so
that it’s ready for use, turn off the faucet as you
brush your teeth, take a shower rather than a bath,
walk or take public transportation instead of your
car… Anyone can take these steps and so can you!
You’ve got to take action. Are you convinced? We
are. You’ll need to work at it in the beginning, but
you’ll feel truly satisfied. Let’s fight for a new life!
5. In your opinion, how many
car trips in France are under
1 km?
▲ 10%
● 20%
■ 25%
From 3 to 6.
WE WANT YOUR OPINION!
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, SURPRISES?
Contact us at:
communication@yrnet.com
Download the 2006 eco-citizen bulletin at
www.yves-rocher.com
The eco-citizen bulletin No.2 is a publication by the Laboratoires de
Biologie Végétale Yves Rocher (YR Laboratories of Botanical Biology), 56201 La Gacilly
Legal deposit at time of publishing
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Creative director:
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Photo credits:
Consultation:
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Elodie Dorfiac, Martine Mercenier
Nadine Bigaignon
Marie-Line Olive
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Jean-François Stilling
Ethicity
This bulletin is printed on paper from sustained development forests labelled PEFC
at PDI, 95310 Saint Ouen l'Aumône (label Imprim'vert)
RESULTS:
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LIFE IS GREY! No, no, no, no, no!!!! You
LIFE IS… ALMOST GREEN! Not
bad! You pay attention to the world around you.
The planet needs protection. Our protection. And
you are already helping. But you can do more! Be
a smart consumer at all times: drive clean if you
have to drive, eat seasonal food, eat organic produce, avoid leaving appliances in standby mode…
The list goes on. You will get real satisfaction from
a lifestyle that respects our dear Mother Earth.
Keep up the good work!
From 7 to 10.
LIFE IS NEON GREEN! Bravo. You are
already committed to an all-green planet. The planet needs all of us. So share all of your enthusiasm,
energy and good advice with others. Mobilise the
troops! A humanitarian mission, a mission to save
the environment, active participation in an association to protect nature or an association that encourages eco-citizenship. You can also visit the site
created with and for nature lovers: www.lesvegetaliseurs.com. You can add your two cents and
learn great tips. A site that is ideal for you. You are
a welcome guest amongst the “vegetalisers”!
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