Sustainability

Driving positive change in the beauty industry

 

Sustainability has been a core value for Lumene Group for decades and is deeply rooted in the Group’s strategy. Our vision is to be the number one beauty company from the Nordics, recognised as a leader in circular beauty among a wide international consumer group.

We actualize this vision through dedicated efforts across our three sustainability pillars:

1.Leading circular beauty

2.Climate action

3.Social responsibility

Our corporate governance and strong business ethics guide us and help in managing these efforts.

Our sustainability pillars

Leading circular beauty

Increasing the share of circularity across our value chain to reduce our environmental footprint.

Climate action

Driving climate actions by reducing our near-term emissions and support wetland restoration

Social responsibility

Expanding our approach to social responsibility.

Our sustainability targets

  • Increase our percentage of material circularity from our 2023 baseline of 55% to 70% by 2030*
  • Reducing CO2 emissions (Scopes 1, 2, 3) by 42% from our year 2021 baseline by 2030
  • Make 100% of all packaging material reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030
  • Strengthen our B Corp commitment and foster supportive and inclusive work-culture

*calculated in accordance with the CTI framework

Lumene Group is a certified B Corporation™

Lumene Group is a B Corporation (B Corp) certified company, joining an ever-growing network of pioneering and socially responsible companies using business as a force for good.

B Corp Certification is awarded to companies that meet the highest standards for verified social and environmental impact and has made a public commitment to stakeholder governance. The B Corp trust mark demonstrates a commitment to accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. As a B Corp, Lumene Group is now counted among businesses leading a global movement for an equitable, inclusive, and regenerative economy.

Becoming certified represents a milestone in Lumene Group’s mission to offer high-performing sustainable beauty products for a better future. Lumene Group has been pioneering Circular Beauty for over 20 years, and its B Corp certification underscores its unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Sustainable value chain

A sustainable value chain in the beauty business involves the integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations throughout the product’s life cycle – from product development to production until the end-of-life of our products. As a cosmetics industry company, we find it a high priority that the product quality and safety are ensured throughout the whole value chain.

We enable circular economy practices through collaboration with our partners across our value chain. We prioritize sustainable sourcing and have open and honest communication, enabling consumers to make informed choices. We provide our customers and consumers with circular beauty products that meet the needs of modern consumers, ensuring ethical sourcing and minimizing environmental impact. By working together across the value chain, we see innovation and partnerships as the way forward in creating beauty products for a better future.

 

Nature meets science

Wild berries

Picking wild berries from the Finnish nature.

Upcycled ingredients

Extraction of various upcycled ingredients from food industry side streams.

Development and manufacturing

In-house product development and manufacturing in Finland.

Sustainable beauty products

Sustainable, safe, high-performing beauty products, crafted with Finnish wilderness.

Facts

91 % renewable-based ingredients
82 % ​biodegradable ingredients
30 upcycled ingredients
86 % ​recyclable packaging
83 % of fibre-based packaging is FSC certified

Contact

Dr. Alain Mavon

VP, R&D & Sustainability

Essi Arola

Sustainability & Packaging Director