Sol De Janeiro

Sol de Janeiro has committed to avoid certain ingredients to lower its environmental impact, including parabens, phthalates, other petrochemical-based ingredients, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, microplastics, harmful suncare ingredients. While it has some ingredient commitments, it still uses some ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including microplastics, harmful suncare ingredients, other petrochemical-based ingredients, and mica. It carries products that have certifications from PETA Cruelty-free. Sol de Janeiro's parent company, L'Occitane Group, is B Corp certified.

Sol de Janeiro's parent company has some initiatives to improve its packaging materials overall, but it still relies primarily on virgin plastic for its product containers. Sol de Janeiro also uses some environmentally-mindful materials in its packaging, including ones that are FSC-certified. It hasn't made any efforts to concentrate its products or minimize its containers, which increases shipping emissions and packaging volumes.

Sol de Janeiro's parent company, L'Occitane Group, shares information on its energy strategy. It uses a majority of renewable energy to power its production sites, offices, and storefronts. L'Occitane Group has targets for expanding its use of renewable energy at owned sites to 100% by 2026. It implements energy efficiency measures in its storefronts. It implements water conservation measures and has a group water policy. Sol de Janeiro has a global production span, which is standard for the industry.

Sol de Janeiro offers refills for some products, in packaging that is not curbside recyclable, which can add to landfill waste. However, it provides recycling and/or disposal guidance for most of its products by directing consumers to use Pact Collective. It doesn't offer any direct take back programs for its product containers. It offers bulk sizes for some products, which may help reduce packaging waste.

Sol de Janeiro offers seasonal products or frequent releases, which can encourage overconsumption and production of excess inventory.

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Sol de Janeiro has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. It's parent company, L'Occitane Group, publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024. Sol de Janeiro shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products on a per product basis.

Sol de Janeiro's parent company, L'Occitane Group, internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions It includes a breakdown by scope and identifies its top driver of emissions. The last reporting period was 2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 481,965 tons CO2e.

Sol de Janeiro's parent company, L'Occitane Group, has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for some of its targets. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Sol de Janeiro's parent company, L'Occitane Group, publishes limited information about its supply chain partners It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, prohibits child labor, establishes grievance mechanisms, includes environmental clauses. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting or ensure a living wage, but it has initiatives to expand its offering of living wages. L'Occitane Group has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.

Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand's parent company, L'Occitane Group. It isn't a member of advocacy organizations advancing climate policy. It doesn't employ any state lobbyists. It didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.