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Environment & Sustainability

Impact Report 2025

🌱 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

for every step toward a better future

From sourcing responsibly to lowering emissions and optimizing packaging, we see impact as a journey — not a destination.

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sourcing with standards

because how it’s made matters

Making the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip and face isn’t just about high-quality, affordable products — it’s about how we make them. That’s why we embed social, environmental and ethical standards into every step, and partner with suppliers who share our values. Because doing it right matters just as much as doing it well. 

the Fair Trade standard

the Fair Trade standard

Fair Trade USA™ is a non-profit organization that offers globally-recognized sustainable sourcing certification programs. 

our sourcing superpower

With 73% of e.l.f. Beauty product units (over 900 SKUs!) made in Fair Trade Certified™ facilities, we are the first and only beauty company to have 6 third-party manufacturing facilities Fair Trade Certified™.

funds that fuel 3,000+ futures

In FY25, more than 3,000 workers benefited from projects funded by e.l.f. Beauty Fair Trade Community Development Funds — fueling worker-led priorities across community, healthcare, housing and transportation.

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    housing &
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sourcing responsibly

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our commitments

  • PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

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  • RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

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  • RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

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For more details on our metrics and calculation, please see the FY25 Commitment Notes under Policies, Reports & Notes.

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acting on climate & emissions

reducing our impact, sharing our journey

At e.l.f. Beauty, we know climate action requires both urgency and long-term commitment. We recognize the responsibility our business has in driving meaningful change and supporting mitigation efforts across the beauty industry. 

climate action with intention

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our commitments

  • CLIMATE & EMISSIONS

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For more details on our metrics and calculation, please see the FY25 Commitment Notes under Policies, Reports & Notes.

tackling greenhouse gas emissions

our value chain — the life cycle of a 💄

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smarter packaging

when less does more

At e.l.f. Beauty, our packaging does more than protect our products, it brings our brands to life, showcases our cruelty-free formulas, and connects with our community in ways that feel uniquely e.l.f. 
 

 
Our sustainable packaging strategy is guided by the idea that the most sustainable packaging is the packaging we never make in the first place. So we’re always looking for ways to use less, choose better and rethink the rest. That means cutting excess, picking materials with purpose and scaling solutions that help lower our footprint without messing with the magic. 

smarter designs, bigger impact

smarter designs, bigger impact

We are prioritizing lighter components, expanding the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; advancing circular design and looking to say goodbye to some of the hardest-to-recycle finishes.

packaging progress that counts

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our commitments

  • PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY

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For more details on our metrics and calculation, please see the FY25 Commitment Notes under Policies, Reports & Notes.

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water stewardship

water, we see you

From product formulas to fulfillment, water flows through nearly every part of our business. As we continue to grow, we’re embracing new opportunities to understand and manage our water usage. 
 
In FY 2025, while we used more water overall in our business due to increased growth, our water use decreased on a revenue intensity basis, which means we used less water per dollar of revenue than in prior years.

500+ cubic meters saved

500+ cubic meters saved

Smarter processes helped us save over
500+ m³ of water in FY25.

water talks, we listen

water talks, we listen

We expanded conversations with suppliers to understand water use and explore opportunities to save more. 

water stewardship

starting where we can make a splash

☑️ COMMITMENTS & DISCLOSURES

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