L'Oréal USA announced today that the company’s New Jersey headquarters at 50 Connell Drive in Connell Corporate Park, Berkeley Heights will begin the installation of solar canopies with roof top solar panels. The project will not only provide a significant renewable source of energy for the company’s administrative offices but will also provide parking protection for employee motorists and their vehicles.

The new solar canopies will provide an estimated 60% of the site’s total electrical needs or about 1,673,890 kWhs per year.  In addition, for employees using alternative fuel vehicles, charging stations will be included in the new installation, and an energy monitoring kiosk located in lobby will be designed to graphically display energy generated by solar output and consumption of the building. This is L’Oréal USA fourth solar installation at facilities in the US and third in the state of New Jersey.  The company also uses solar technology in its manufacturing and distribution plants in India, Spain, Mexico and China. Twenty percent of the company’s electricity used globally last year was from renewable sources.

The Berkeley Heights facility is home to over 550 L’Oréal USA employees and occupies 156,000 square feet covering four floors.  The facility was developed as a high performance “green” building incorporating energy-efficient and sustainable design criteria, attaining GOLD LEED certification for both the core and interior build. The N.J. headquarters serves as a global model for all L’Oréal sites.

The new solar canopy installation is expected to be completed by the fall and will further advance the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gases and will produce enough energy to fuel the equivalent of 1,221 homes for one year.

In 2009, L’Oréal announced three significant long-term environmental 2005-2015 targets for its factories and warehouses, which will be measured on a like-for-like basis. They include:

• 50% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• 50% reduction in water use per unit of finished product
• 50% reduction in waste generated per unit of finished product

About L’Oréal USA

L'Oréal USA, headquartered in New York City, with 2011 sales of over $5.1 billion and 9,800 employees, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L'Oréal SA, the world’s leading beauty company. In addition to corporate headquarters in New York, L'Oréal USA has Research and Innovation, Manufacturing and Distribution facilities across seven states, including New Jersey, Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.  Since 2001, L’Oréal has been measuring its impact on global warming and joined the Global Compact in 2003, reinforcing its commitment to climate change. The company has been recognized by Corporate Knights for being among the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world and by Climate Counts for its leadership in addressing climate change.

L'Oréal's impressive portfolio of brands includes Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Viktor & Rolf, Diesel, Cacharel, L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase and Shu Uemura Art of Hair, Maybelline New York, Soft-Sheen.Carson, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Essie Cosmetics, Redken 5th Avenue NYC, Matrix, Mizani, Pureology, SkinCeuticals and Dermablend. For more information visit www.lorealusa.com.

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A worldwide leader in the cosmetics industry, L'Oréal develops innovative products to meet the diverse needs of customers in 130 countries worldwide. Over 3,000 people work in the Group's 14 research centers, located in France, Asia and America. Their findings are responsible for the registration of hundreds of patents annually. Women represent 55% of the research workforce - a percentage unmatched anywhere else in the industry. www.loreal.com

 

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