L’Oréal achieves highest score for sustainability efforts in CDP A List

By Austyn King | Published: 24-Jan-2019
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The non-profit organisation assesses more than 6,800 companies on their contribution to environmental issues including climate change and deforestation

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L’Oréal has been celebrated for its commitment to sustainability by environmental non-profit CDP, achieving a triple A ranking on CDP's annual list for the third consecutive year – making it the only company in the world to do so.

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