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L'Oréal

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L'Oréal, a global leader in cosmetics, focuses on sustainability and environmental impact reduction across its operations. In the infrastructure context, its primary interest lies in securing renewable energy for its manufacturing sites, administrative buildings, and research centers globally, acting as an off-taker to achieve its ambitious carbon neutrality targets.

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Founded 1909 90,000 employees
Cosmetics and Beauty CompanyOfftaker

Strategic Overview

  • L'Oréal has a strong commitment to sustainability through its 'L'Oréal for the Future' program, aiming for 100% renewable energy for all its sites by 2025 and carbon neutrality for all its industrial sites by 2025.
  • The company actively seeks Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and invests in on-site renewable energy generation (e.g., solar panels) to decarbonize its global operations.
  • L'Oréal's infrastructure interest is driven by operational resilience, cost stability, and achieving ambitious environmental targets rather than direct infrastructure investment for financial returns.

Deal Activity from Public Sources

L'Oréal USA achieved 100% renewable electricity for all its manufacturing and distribution sites in the US, primarily through a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for a 100 MW solar farm in Illinois and on-site solar installations.
Ppa Solar PV United States December 2020 100 MW
L'Oréal signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Iberdrola for a 30 MW solar plant in Mexico, covering the electricity consumption of all its sites in the country.
Ppa Solar PV Mexico October 2020 30 MW with Iberdrola
L'Oréal announced that all its sites in the North Asia Zone (China, Japan, South Korea) are powered by 100% renewable energy, achieved through a combination of on-site solar, PPAs, and renewable energy certificates.
Ppa Solar PV, Onshore Wind China December 2022

Investment Focus

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Key People

Nicolas Hieronimus
Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Paul Agon
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Detailed Analysis

Technologies
Solar PVOnshore WindBiomassEnergy Efficiency
Geographies
FranceUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanySpainItalyBrazilMexicoChinaIndia
Deal Stage
OperatingGreenfieldBrownfield

Subsidiaries

GarnierMaybelline New YorkLancômeYves Saint Laurent BeautéGiorgio Armani BeautyKiehl'sUrban DecayIT CosmeticsCeraVeLa Roche-PosayVichySkinCeuticalsRedkenMatrixKérastase
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