Carbon Reduction Pilot of L'Oréal North Asia's First Supplier Partnership Goes Well
- Chaileedo Press
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min read
On November 28, L'Oréal China announced that its supplier, A.P.Label's plant in Suzhou (hereinafter referred to as A.P.Lable Suzhou plant), has officially achieved carbon neutrality, becoming the first successful pilot of supplier collaboration for carbon reduction in L'Oréal North Asia.
L'Oréal's Senior Vice President of North Asia and China Operations, Pan Kaijie, said "We are delighted to witness the carbon neutrality of A.P.Lable Suzhou plant in the same year that all of L'Oréal's North Asia operations became carbon neutral. This is not only inspiring for us, but will certainly inspire our supplier partners who are looking to make a more positive impact on the planet. I am confident that with L'Oréal's efforts to reduce carbon in partnership with our suppliers, we will continue to drive sustainable development and create a better tomorrow for our planet."
A.P.Label Chairman Cai Yuqin said, "A.P.Label will continue to adhere to its mission of 'green printing' by minimizing waste in the production process, effectively using raw and auxiliary materials, reducing energy consumption, and coordinating and balancing the aspects of environment, health and safety, so as to achieve sustainable development and work with L'Oréal together to create a better future."
It is reported that in 2020, L'Oréal put forward a new sustainability commitment for 2030 - "L'Oréal, for tomorrow", which sets new emission reduction targets for the entire value chain including scope 1, 2 and 3. A major target is that L’Oreal strategic suppliers will reduce their direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% in absolute terms compared to 2016 by 2030.
Thanks to L'Oréal's support, the A.P.Lable Suzhou plant has achieved carbon neutrality in three major steps: first, by maximizing energy consumption, such as building more than 44,000 square meters of insulated walls in the plant, replacing office fluorescent lights with LED lights and implementing a centralized office system. Second, by systematically upgrading plant equipment, such as pioneering the use of LED curing lights in the drying equipment on the shop floor to reduce electricity consumption by 50%. Third, the introduction of renewable energy sources, such as the installation of approximately 1,820 square meters of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the plant, and the use of electric vehicles for employee shuttles and logistics delivery vehicles in the city, saving approximately 4,500 liters of fuel per year.
In October, L'Oréal grounded on the world's first self-built Intelligent Fulfillment Center in Suzhou, which also marked the official start of production of a 100,000-grade cleanroom that far exceeds beauty industry standards.
Regarding the investment in Suzhou Intelligent Fulfillment Center, L'Oreal North Asia President and CEO of China, Fabrice, told the media at the 5th China International Import Expo in November that L'Oreal has been in China for a full 25 years and its first investment project was the Suzhou factory, so it is symbolic that L'Oreal is now back here. L'Oreal fully believes in the potential of the Chinese market, and also fully believes that to do beauty in China.
L'Oreal has celebrated its 25th anniversary of entering the mainland China market. Facing the changing market and future changes, L'Oreal, as a leader in the development of the beauty industry, is looking for more new trends and opportunities for the development of the Chinese, and even Asian, beauty markets through theoretical research and cross-line innovation.
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