Corporate Social Responsibility
We want Avon to be a positive force for good. We recognise the benefits that come with delivering a comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy to our employees, customers and communities in which we operate. CSR can generate value for all our stakeholders – if we do it with purpose.
To inspire small actions which, together, make a meaningful difference
Our mission is to encourage those small positive actions which lead to habit. Our CSR strategy can generate lasting impact if we embed it into the way we do things. Embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement will be a key lever to engaging employees in CSR over the coming years as it empowers employees to make improvements to their everyday.
Our approach
During FY22 we launched our first CSR strategy. This was developed with the input from a materiality assessment which sought input from our stakeholders. Since then, we have continued to develop our approach and in FY24 we reframed our strategy, to be more engaging for our employees, recognising the important part they play in the success of our CSR strategy. We regularly review our strategy and its relevance to ensure it delivers value for each of our stakeholders: employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and investors.
More information on our 2022 materiality assessment can be found in our 2023 Annual report.
Our Pillars
Within each pillar we have established focus areas and medium-term targets. Our pillars are underpinned by governance, which ensures we do business responsibly and ethically.
People
Our people pillar is about ensuring we attract and retain the very best employees. We have established three focus areas to work on which we have identified as important in the motivation and engagement of our employees.
Process
Efficient businesses can reduce costs, improve profitability, and generate lasting sustainable processes. A key focus of this pillar will be continuing to embed the continuous improvement mindset across the business to deliver these incremental improvements which together make us more efficient.
Product
Innovation is key to our success. We are focused on developing products that achieve excellence in customer satisfaction, meet environmental and social responsibilities and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Alignment
Social Value
We consider social value in the delivery of our CSR strategy which help us maximise value to all our stakeholders. We recognise the long-term, sustainable improvement for society that can be gained by promoting positive social, economic and environmental impact.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
We continue to contribute to the UN SDGs through our approach to CSR and have identified four UN SDGs which closely align with the objectives of our strategy and social value consideration.
Find out more
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12 Jun 2024
Partnering with VisionCorps
In June, a group of fearless individuals from Team Wendy participated in the VisionCorps Eye Drop Rappelling Event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, bravely descending the side of a 120-ft. building. This is the fifth year Team Wendy has supported the event, and the second year Team Wendy has participated. -
06 Jun 2024
Celebrating our employees' commitment to community impact
Across our sites, our employees demonstrate incredible generosity and dedication to making an impact in the local communities. We’re proud to highlight a number of the causes that resonate with our team and the difference they are collectively making through our Charitable Giving Programme and other community initiatives. -
03 Jun 2024
Sharing our sustainability successes
We are pleased to share our first half year sustainability update, highlighting the activities across our sites. Together, we protect by ensuring a sustainable future for us all through our approach to sustainability.