Estée Lauder Companies joins the Circular Economy 100 programme by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

By Austyn King | Published: 7-Jun-2019
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Members of the global sustainability programme include Apple, Unilever and P&G

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Estée Lauder Companies joins the Circular Economy 100 programme by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Estée Lauder Companies joins the Circular Economy 100 programme by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has become a member of the Circular Economy 100 (CE100) programme, in the latest demonstration of its commitment to a more eco-friendly future.

Created by non-profit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the CE100 brings together

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