Natura &Co LatAm

Review summary

Natura &Co LatAm (Natura) submitted its Biodiversity Policy, its Annual Report, its Sustainability Compendium and its Integral Impact Report to the It’s Now for Nature campaign and met all the review criteria to be part into the campaign.

Reviewed September 2024

Natura conducted a double materiality assessment, addressing nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities across the value chain.
Natura’s product manufacturing depends directly and indirectly on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The key areas addressed are: water, CO2 emissions, energy, waste and biodiversity.

Natura has SMART targets for addressing climate change, protecting the Amazon, biodiversity, its people, Human Rights, packaging and circularity and regeneration with each their own deadlines.
An example of target for packaging Circularity: by 2030, Natura commits to having 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging material. Their progress for 2023 shows that they have reached 86.2% of this target.

Natura is taking concrete actions to protect nature and mitigate its impact on the environment, and they are outlined in their 2023 Integrated Report.
For example, some key initiatives are:

For example, for their initiative on sustainable product sourcing, Natura engages in fair trade with cooperatives and small producers, promoting conservation and local development. They ensure that their supply chain adheres to human rights, innovation, and traceability to create social and environmental value.

Natura’s nature targets are included in their Commitment to Life, which is the responsibility of the Sustainability Committee.
The Sustainability Committee reports to the Board of Directors and holds quarterly meetings and the members of the sustainability committee are also members of the board of directors.
Managing the Biodiversity Policy is the responsibility of the Sustainability area. The Sustainability Governance Committee for Latin America oversees strategic direction in this area, as well as tracking results to ensure its application in all pertinent business processes.
The Sustainability department is responsible for managing the Biodiversity Policy, guiding strategic direction, and monitoring results to ensure its effective implementation across all relevant business processes.