Kenvue, the owner of Neutrogena, Aveeno, Listerine, and Tylenol, has released its first Healthy Lives Mission Report, sharing how the company has worked towards advancing the well-being of people and the planet in 2023.
 
The Healthy Lives Mission was deployed in 2023 within its science, operations, team members, and brands. The Mission focused on nurturing healthy people, enriching a healthy planet, and maintaining healthy practices. 
 
Thibaut Mongon, CEO, commented,
 
“We recognize that human health is inseparably linked to environmental health and our commitment to everyday care extends to the planet we call home. As we established Kenvue as an independent company, we also recommitted to our Healthy Lives Mission, our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy, and positioned our portfolio of iconic brands and Kenvuers around the world to build lasting positive change.”
 
Pamela Gill-Alabaster, Global Head of ESG & Sustainability, said, 
 
“In the past year, we have made meaningful progress with our Healthy Lives Mission, reduced our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and virgin plastic footprint, advanced the sustainable sourcing of paper, and developed values-led policies and programs to positively impact individuals and communities. As a global leader in consumer health, we will continue to draw on our brands, resources, and platforms to help shape a healthy future for both people and planet.”

Key Highlights 

Healthy Planet: Kenvue helped safeguard the earth’s health and resources while managing the impacts it created.
 
The company reported that 94% of the total paper and wood fiber packaging was certified or verified recycled. Kenvue also increased the use of recyclable or refillable packaging to 71% and reduced the volume of virgin plastic by 21%. 
 
Since 2020, Kenvue invested in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects that resulted in Scope 1 and 2 GHG. The company also increased its renewable electricity usage to 65% with 18 onsite solar-powered systems. 
 
Healthy People: Kenvue equipped the communities in which it operates with innovative products and actionable information to make healthier decisions.

By the end of 2023, Kenvue reported its global workforce as 50% male and 50% female, and 36% of U.S. employees identified as racial or ethnic minorities. 
 
Kenvue considered diverse backgrounds for Neutrogena’s Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen range in the U.S., designed to be inclusive of varying skin tones with four flexible shades, and Johnson’s Blackinho Poderoso line in Brazil for children with curly hair.
 
Healthy Practice: Kenvue also continued to promote a culture of integrity, ethics, and transparency to build trust and create meaningful, long-term value.
 
Kenvue uses scientific lifecycle design principles and tools such as Sustainable Innovation Profiler (SIP), which aims to future-proof products by promoting the adoption of sustainable ingredients and packaging materials in our innovation process.
 
The company also expanded access to product information through the Neutrogena Glossary of Ingredients and Johnson’s Baby digital transparency tool. 
 
See here for the full report.

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