L’Oréal USA’s corporate office in El Segundo, California, has been awarded LEED and WELL certifications at the Platinum Level.
The office of L’Oréal Groupe’s US subsidiary is home to beauty brands NYX Professional Makeup, Urban Decay, Youth to the People and SkinBetter Science.
The awards are the highest distinction for sustainability, innovation, and advancing human health and wellbeing in building design and operations.
This is the first time a L’Oréal building has received three platinum certifications in sustainability and occupant health.
"Achieving multiple LEED and WELL Platinum certifications at our El Segundo site is a testament to our commitment to pioneering sustainable and people-centric workplaces,” said Marissa Pagnani McGowan, Chief Sustainability Officer, North America, L’Oréal Groupe.
“These prestigious distinctions reflect our belief that environmental responsibility and employee wellbeing are intrinsically linked.
“We are incredibly proud of this accomplishment and grateful to LEED and WELL for giving us frameworks to pursue our ambitious site-level sustainability goals."
The WELL Building Standard focuses on a building's design, operations, and policies to ensure they support the health and wellbeing of occupants.
L’Oréal is the first beauty company in the corporate category to achieve WELL Platinum certification.
“Congratulations to L'Oréal for achieving WELL Certification at the Platinum level for its El Segundo office in California, exemplifying the pinnacle of social sustainability and workplace wellbeing,” said IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon.
“We applaud L’Oréal for implementing WELL programmes and strategies to craft a collaborative, thriving, people-first environment.”
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system recognises buildings that support environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, water conservation, occupant health, marketability and innovation.
The system is developed by the US Green Building Council.
L’Oréal achieved platinum certification for LEED ID+C (Interior Design and Construction), followed by LEED EBOM for Interiors (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance), marking its third certification.
It demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable performance operating within an interior space.
Peter Templeton, President and CEO, US Green Building Council, commented: “The work of innovative building projects like L’Oréal’s West Coast office is a fundamental driving force in transforming the way our buildings are built, designed and operated.
“Buildings that achieve LEED certification are lowering carbon emissions, reducing operating costs and conserving resources, while prioritising sustainable practices and human health.”