As part of the L’Oréal for the Future programme, by 2030, L’Oréal is aiming to regenerate more land than the Group’s footprint to enhance the health and resilience of priority ecosystems.
This is measured as the ratio between the number of hectares regenerated and the land-use footprint of the 15 priority biobased raw materials used in the Group's formulas and packaging, as well as all the operating sites. The regeneration actions are described below.
Regenerative agriculture is an approach to agricultural systems based on rehabilitation and conservation, and is developed in collaboration with local communities. It is based on four key actions:
L'Oréal is initiating regenerative agriculture pilot projects within its supply chain. A concrete example of this is an initiative in Indonesian palm plantations, where the Group, partnering with local stakeholders and research centres like CIRAD, is supporting the implementation of eco-friendly agriculture practices. Adapted models are used to restore soil and gradually reduce the use of chemical inputs, increase yields and raise the incomes of local populations, with the main aim of improving the resilience of natural ecosystems.
L'Oréal uses nature-based solutions in priority landscapes linked to the Group's most significant raw materials and production sites. These actions seek to restore degraded land, such as peat bogs, located close to productive land, and to conserve ecosystems that are still intact. The aim is to reconnect fragmented habitats. This enables plant and animal species to migrate and thrive, which is essential for the genetic diversity and long-term resilience of ecosystems.
The Group adopts a rigorous scientific approach, using precise ecological data to measure the effectiveness of its actions. Specific indicators, such as the capacity of soils to store carbon or their moisture content, make it possible to monitor the actual improvement in the state of the natural environment.
In terms of purchasing, this approach leads the Group to prioritise production areas that actively restore soil health and the water cycle, while aiming to improve the living conditions of local communities.
In addition, the L'Oréal Fund for Nature Regeneration, an environmental impact investment fund, supports projects to restore soil and regenerate mangroves and marine and forest areas. The ambition is to help restore one million hectares of ecosystems by 2030, capture 15 to 20 million tonnes of CO2 and create hundreds of jobs. Since 2020, more than one hundred projects have been reviewed in the process of building up the investment portfolio. At 31 December 2025, investments totalled €25.3 million, out of a total target of €50 million.
| Targets | 2025 |
|---|---|
| By 2030, L'Oréal aims to sustainably source at least 90% of biobased materials used in formulas and packaging. | By 2030, L'Oréal aims to sustainably source at least 90% of biobased materials used in formulas and packaging. 2025 95% |
| By 2030, L’Oréal aims to source over 75% of ingredients used in its formulas from nature (plants or minerals) or recycled materials. | By 2030, L’Oréal aims to source over 75% of ingredients used in its formulas from nature (plants or minerals) or recycled materials. 2025 67% |
| By 2030, L’Oréal aims to regenerate more land than the Group’s footprint to enhance the health and resilience of priority ecosystems. | By 2030, L’Oréal aims to regenerate more land than the Group’s footprint to enhance the health and resilience of priority ecosystems. 2025 Regeneration projects are underway on an area equivalent to 19% of the Group's footprint: this rate reflects its operational deployment without affecting the definitive measurement of the desired ecological impact(1). |
