Natura &Co is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, a non-binding United Nations pact to encourage businesses and firms worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies and to report on their implementation. The UN Global Compact is a principle-based framework for businesses, stating ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Under the Global Compact, companies are brought together with UN agencies, labor groups and civil society. Natura &Co is a patron of two UNGC initiatives: Ambition 1.5oC and Target Gender Equality. These two initiatives are rolled out at the country level in collaboration with Global Compact Local Networks, operating in nearly 70 countries Roberto Marques, Executive Chairman of the Board and Group CEO, was appointed a Board Member of the UNGC in 2020, replacing Guilherme Leal, one of the founders of Natura. He is the sole representative from Latin America. Natura &Co is also part of the Global Compact Brazil Network, and Denise Hills, Natura´s director for sustainability is vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the regional network. | https://pactoglobal.org.br/ | - Natura &Co’s Sustainability Vision is aligned with the totality of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global agenda that sets forth 169 targets for the 17 SDG goals by 2030.
and Certifications
Listed on the Novo Mercado segment of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange) since 2019, Natura &Co Holding is a reference in the pursuit of best corporate governance practices.
In addition to being a B company, Natura &Co is a participant in B Lab's Movement Builders as a mentor, due to its maturity in Movement B and BCorp certification. For more information click here
In addition to participating in the organization, Natura &Co is a signatory to Net-zero, a coalition to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy by 2050.
Natura &Co was selected for the 16th consecutive year to be part of B3's ISE portfolio. Natura &Co has been part of the index since its inception in 2005. Natura &Co is the only company in the personal care, perfumery and cosmetics segment to be included in the index. The ISE is a tool for comparative analysis of companies listed on B3 in terms of corporate sustainability, based on their economic efficiency, environmental balance, social responsibility and corporate governance.
Natura &Co is part of TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), an organization involved in developing standards for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks. https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/about/
Natura and later Natura &Co have been partners of the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) for eleven years, with an overall B rating. We were rated A in the CDP SER-Supplier Engagement Rating- for the second consecutive year. https://la-pt.cdp.net/
One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B), an international cross-sector, action-oriented business coalition on biodiversity with a specific focus on agriculture and regeneration. The coalition is determined to drive transformational systemic change and catalyze action to protect and restore cultivated and natural biodiversity within value chains, engage institutional and financial decision-makers, and develop and promote policy recommendations for a post-2020 biodiversity framework at 2021 CBD COP15.
Transform to Net Zero, a cross-sector initiative that aims to drive research, advocacy and best practices to make it easier for the private sector to deliver meaningful emissions reductions and economic success. The coalition’s goal is for all Fortune Global 1000 companies to have targets backed by transformation plans to achieve net zero no later than 2050.
Natura & Co supports the Public Emissions Registry – Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. We published our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. https://www.registropublicodeemissoes.com.br/participantes e
Natura & Co is part of PPA (Parceiros pela Amazônia), a group organized by small private sector companies, NGOs and financiers in the Amazon region to promote sustainable development. https://ppa.org.br/
Natura & Co companies are part of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA). We are active members of the direct selling associations in the countries in which we have operations. João Paulo Ferreira, CEO of Natura &Co Latin America, is a member of the CEO Council, the federation’s highest governance body, and holds the position of chairman of Ethics.
This is. Natura &Co has been certified by the PETA Foundation, an organization created in the United States that fights for animal rights on a global level. This certification attests to the absence of animal testing to ensure the safety and effectiveness of our products and raw materials. https://crueltyfree.peta.org/
The Natura Ekos product line has been awarded the Union of Ethical Biotrade (UEBT)’s seal for, in recognition of the traceability of the natural ingredient supply chain, reinforcing the company’s commitment to fair trade, the conservation of biodiversity and community development. https://www.ethicalbiotrade.org/
In 2020 and 2021, Natura &Co was recognized for the first time as a group by Corporate Knights, the Canadian media and research company. Prior to this, Natura had been ranked for the past 12 years among the most sustainable companies in the world in its Global 100 ranking.
Andrea Alvares, Natura’s Chief Brand, Innovation, International and Sustainability Officer, is a member of the executive committee of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), an entity led by the CEOs of more than 200 leading companies that are working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. https://www.wbcsd.org/ •We are signatories to the Natural Capital Coalition – a multistakeholder global collaboration oriented towards conserving and improving natural capital.https://naturalcapitalcoalition.org/ •We are also members of the Brazilian Sustainable Development Business Council CEBDS (Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável). https://cebds.org/
Andrea Alvares, Natura’s Chief Brand, Innovation, International and Sustainability Officer, is a member Instituto Ethos is a member of the Climate and Forests Coalition. https://www.ethos.org.br/
Natura &Co is a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) initiative. Natura follows strict guidelines that ensure the purchase of RSPO-certified palm oil and derivatives or equivalent (minimum: mass balance), in alignment with the set of norms of the UEBT protocol for the ethical sourcing system for our natural ingredients.
In 2018, Natura &Co became signatories to the New Plastics Economy initiative, which establishes targets related to plastic packaging for 2025.
Natura &Co supports the World Economic Forum (WEF), a platform to model the future of public goods at a global level, driving the acceleration of the implementation of climate action, ecosystem sustainability and the future international development of food systems, a circular economy and value chains. www.weforum.org
Natura &Co is an ac tive member of the Board of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), which comprises over 600 producers and suppliers of ingredients for the global personal care and cosmetics industry, promoting the harmonization of good practices, quality and ingredient safety in the industry, as well as disseminating trends in innovation. www.personalcarecouncil.org
Special Tag Along Stock Index (ITAG) of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange). We participate with the intention of preserving the interests of our minority shareholders and like the index we seek to maintain the balance between minority and majority shareholders, with greater reliability of their investments.
Natura aderes to the Iniciativa Empresarial pela Igualdade Racial no Brasil https://www.iniciativaempresarial.com.br/ an initiative for racial equality in Brazil, aimed at promoting opportunities in the labour market for the black population. Upon joining the initiative, companies adhere to 10 Commitments for the Promotion of Racial Equality.
Natura and The Body Shop´s position against animal testing has earned them Cruelty Free International’s Leaping Bunny certification, attesting that they are free of animal testing at all stages of product development. https://www.leapingbunny.org
Natura & Co supports the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
Natura is a supporter of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and was a pioneer in the adoption of the GRI guidelines, in 2000.
Natura &Co is a part of the Corporate Governance Trade Index (IGCT) of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange) because we belong to the Novo Mercado segment one of the requirements of the IGCT. In addition, the index analyzes the average performance of the asset prices issued by IGC member companies.
Corporate Governance Index (IGC-NM) of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange), analyzes the average performance of the companies listed in the Novo Mercado segment. With the conduct of better corporate governance, we also seek transparency in our business.
In 2022, Natura&Co Holding S.A. became part of the portfolio of the Teva Women in Leadership Index®, the first index in Brazil that selects companies with the greatest representation of women in governance
Brazil Index 50 (IBrX 50) of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange), gathers 50 assets with the highest negotiability and representativeness of the Brazilian market, to reflect its average yield performance and earnings (interest on equity capital and dividends). Together with the other companies belonging to this index, we represent more than 80% of the financial volume traded on B3.
Special Corporate Governance Stock Index (IGC of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange). We are constantly striving to improve corporate governance to accommodate the greater complexity of our business. Natura &Co and the integration of our iconic beauty brands contribute to our participation in the IGC.
The Broad Brazil Index (IBrA) of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange), aims to offer a broad vision of the Brazilian stock market. And for this reason we are part of this index, meeting the criteria of liquidity and presence on the trading session. We aim to collaborate for the index analysis of the average performance of all assets traded in the spot market
Consumption Index (ICON) of the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange), represents the average performance of the most tradable and representative assets of companies in the cyclical consumption, non-cyclical consumption and health sectors. We are part of the index with the responsibility of taking Personal Care, Perfumery and Cosmetics products that can go beyond care, with a positive relationship with the environment.