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Biodiversity & ecosystems

Sourcing raw materials responsibly

Global demand for natural raw materials puts pressure on the environment, contributing to the decline of wildlife and biodiversity. It's therefore our responsibility to ensure that the raw materials we use are sourced sustainably.

Like many large companies, we have a complex network of suppliers, from global operations to rural family farms. We track the journey our materials take, to assess our impact on natural and human ecosystems across our supply chain.

We pay special attention to how we source certain raw materials – palm oil, dairy, fragrances, surfactants and latex – as we work towards establishing ecosystem protection and regeneration programmes in all our key value chains.

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Using nature-based solutions in our supply chains

We’re working with Oxford University social venture Nature Based Insetting, to set science and evidence-based targets for mitigating our supply chains’ impact on climate change, biodiversity and society.

Portrait of a male gardener tapping latex from a rubber tree from Thailand.
WaterFind out how we’re working to reduce our water impact

Find out how we’re working to reduce our water impact

Enabling a circular economyLearn what we’re doing to reduce and reuse our waste

Learn what we’re doing to reduce and reuse our waste

Sustainable product innovationDiscover how we’re designing more sustainable products

Discover how we’re designing more sustainable products