Sustainability at Aesop

As a company founded on steadfast ethics, our intention has always been to tread as lightly as we can, with an unwavering commitment to quality, excellence and integrity. Our approach to sustainability is guided by the areas in which we can have the greatest social and environmental impact, and the issues of greatest importance to our colleagues, customers and communities.

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A commitment to protecting our environment

We are on a journey of reducing our footprint on a planet that generously sustains us while formulating products of the highest quality and efficacy. We have never tested our products or ingredients on animals, and we do not use animal-derived ingredients such as beeswax, honey or lanolin in our formulations.

Our Ethical Sourcing Programme aims to ensure that our suppliers use environmentally responsible processes, have safe working conditions, and treat workers with dignity.

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Our packaging ethos has always been utilitarian: vessels must be functional, modest and have minimal environmental impact.

Transitioning over 70% of our plastic bottles to a minimum 97% post-consumer Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (recycled PET) content; and

Introducing a screw cap variant of our 500 mL hand and body cleansers, saving 12 g plastic per unit with the re-use of a pump.

We are committed to taking climate action and to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2030. 

Recognition for our efforts

B Corp

As a Certified B Corporation ®, we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The globally-recognised credential publicly endorses businesses as making an impact beyond profit by building a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

B Corp’s rigorous certification process evaluated our business performance in five categories: governance, workers, community, environment and customers. Our certification demonstrates our unwavering commitment to managing our ecological footprint through responsible business practices. These practices include designing sustainable stores and products; sourcing ethical ingredients; supporting local communities; and respecting all individuals.

Learn more about our certification by reading ourB Corp submission.

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