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Mary Kay Global Environmental Sustainability Program
Cristi Gomez ▪ Sustainability Leadership Forum▪ 7 Dec 2012
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2. I feel very strongly that we must do everything in our power to save our planet or our grandchildren will not have a place to live. Let me emphasize that Mary Kay is an environmental leader because we strongly feel it is the right thing to do – Mary Kay Ash, 1994

3. Who
When
What
&
Why
Where

4. What
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
Corporate Social
Environmental Sustainability
Green Products and Packaging
Pink Doing Green is an overarching program that encompasses all corporate environmental initiatives.
Responsibility

5. What Supports our Environmental Policy and other Corporate initiatives
Mary Kay's mission is to enrich women's lives. As a global corporation, we understand that our influence is far reaching. By promoting and implementing sustainable operations, we have a positive impact on the quality of life of our employees, the Mary Kay Independent Sales Force, consumers and future generations. We commit ourselves to a positive legacy of environmental sustainability through pollution prevention, resource conservation, regulatory compliance, and continual improvement.

6. Who
All Mary Kay employees, Independent Sales Force Members and customers

7. Who
Grass Roots program which has consistently achieved executive support.
Executive Team
Pink Doing Green Steering Team
Team includes key division leaders
Supply Chain
Operations
Facilities
R&D
CSR
Brand Development
Distribution
Human Resources
Sales & Marketing
International Subsidiaries

8. When Mary Kay has a long history of environmental sustainability
1989 – Comprehensive Corporate Recycling Program
1990 – Introduced green packaging
Refillable compacts
Packaging containing recycled material
1993 – Mary Kay received the first Fashion and Environment Award from UNEP
2007 and 2009 – Mary Kay China awarded the Model Unit of Environmental Protection by the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Hangzhou Economic and Development Area
2011 – Multiple Mary Kay sites go zero-landfill

9. Where
Global Program
Mary Kay has a physical presence in 31+ countries.
North & South America
Asia Pacific
Europe
Australia
Mary Kay owned manufacturing sites in Dallas and China.

10. Why “It is the right thing to do.” Additionally,
Reduces compliance risk
Reduces risk of supply chain disruption
Reduces public relations risk
Cost savings through environmental efficiencies
Maintains competiveness
Summer 2011
Summer 2012

11. Why Maintain Competitiveness Elevates the Brand
2011 CSR survey (US) found environmental sustainability to be a top question asked by customers and potential recruits
46% agreed that PDG impacted how much their customers purchased.
54% agreed that PDG impacted customer purchases.
42% agreed that PDG helped them book a class.

12. Who
When
What
&
Why
Where

13. Environmental Respect Continuous Improvement
Engagement
Continuous Improvement
3 cogs of a successful sustainability program
HOW

14. $ & WATER Energy Waste We focus on reducing the amount of
Cost Savings through Efficiencies
&
Energy $
Waste
at Mary Kay facilities around the world

15. ZERO-
LANDFILL
At our Global Manufacturing Facility and 7 Distribution Centers
Continuous improvement targets reduction of total waste

16. 25% REDUCED We energy usage at Dallas facilities by
Saving enough energy to power a small town!*
* Approximately 1200 average US homes

17. Global supply chain 21% Carbon Footprint
In its first year, our cargo quilt program reduced our transportation carbon footprint by
21%
Cargo quilts insulate and protect shipments, eliminating the need for temperature-controlled shipping containers.

18. Employee Engagement
Integrate environmental sustainability in everyday activities
little things
make
BIG IMPACTS

19. Employee Engagement Did You Know… Recycling Double-sided printing
Included in New Employee Orientation
Did You Know…
Recycling
Double-sided printing
Turn lights off when leaving rooms/ offices
… It takes 3 gallons of water to make 1 sheet of paper
little things
make
BIG IMPACTS

20. Botanical Effects Green Packaging Flip-top caps
1/3 less plastic than traditional caps
Tubes
50% post consumer recycled content
Freshener bottle
Now recyclable!
Cartons
Recyclable
100% post consumer recycled content
Forest Stewardship Council certified
Printed with soy ink
The Forest Stewardship Council (FCS) is dedicated to supporting the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. FSC-certified paper and print products contribute to conservation, responsible management and community-level benefits for people near the forests that provide the paper.

21. Communication Social Media Traditional Facebook Twitter
Mary Kay Way Blog
Traditional
InsideMK (employees)
Applause (US)

22. NGO Partnership Arbor Day Foundation Planted ~500,000 trees
Colorado, Idaho, Texas and other locations around the globe
Nature Explore Classrooms
Connecting children with nature

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Thank you!
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