Environmental Sustainability
As a global manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods, we know the importance of making smart decisions to conserve and revitalize our natural resources. As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability we are constantly evaluating the impact we have on the planet and ways we can preserve it for the future.
Water Stewardship
For 36 years, Mary Kay has partnered with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to tackle ocean health and coral reef awareness the world over. Nearly 50% of the Earth’s coral reefs have been lost. Mary Kay supports TNC’s work to actively identify, protect, and grow a global network of resilient reef systems called “super reefs” that can survive in a warming ocean. As a global sustainability advocate, Mary Kay continues to make strides in corporate water stewardship at its manufacturing sites around the world.
Resource Conservation
Since 2008, Mary Kay has partnered with The Arbor Day Foundation to support reforestation efforts around the world. To date, Mary Kay has completed more than thirty reforestation projects across nine countries, planting more than 1.4 million trees in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation. Mary Kay celebrated International Day of Forests by highlighting its certification from the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). Mary Kay has a commitment to supporting responsible forestry by using certified sustainable paper sources for paper inserts, distribution cases and shipping boxes.
Product Stewardship
Mary Kay is committed to product stewardship and gives special consideration to the environmental impact of a product over its entire lifecycle. In 2023, Mary Kay joined the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) to support initiatives aimed at enhancing the economic well-being of Shea collectors and processors while restoring degraded parklands in West Africa. Together with the GSA, Mary Kay hopes to help establish new industry standards for social and environmental responsibility for the 16 million women and their families who depend on Shea every day.