The effects of Superstorm Sandy are still being felt in the Northeast – but now in a positive way. L’Oreal is among the 32 companies that recently went to Washington, DC, to take a stand on the climate change and global warming issue.

L’Oreal, as well as representatives of other leading consumer product companies and major brands, urged legislators to put climate change on the federal policy agenda.

L’Oreal has also taken concrete and meaningful steps to reduce its own carbon emissions.

“Having reduced our own GHG emissions by 38.8% since 2005, we have credibly demonstrated our commitment to addressing the problem but recognize that we need the regulatory framework and incentives to accelerate changes in the areas of renewable energy development and CO2 emissions reductions,” said Miguel Castellanos, L’Oreal executive managing director on Environment, Health and Safety.

He continued, “In addition to developing plans for greater resilience to the extreme weather effects we have experienced because of climate change, we understand the need for multi-stakeholder engagement to address this complex issue.”

Last year, L’Oreal was named among a select group of corporations in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for its leading practices in the data management of carbon emissions and for its participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s Supply Chain Program.

It was also named household products sector leader by ClimateCounts for its practices and achievements in the management of carbon emissions.