Originally published in Mary Kay's 2024 Sustainability Report

FOREST STEWARDSHIP AT MARY KAY

Mary Kay celebrated International Day of Forests by highlighting its certification from the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). The certification applies to Mary Kay’s Print and Digital Imaging Center in North Texas (FSC® C181627).

• Mary Kay has a commitment to support responsible forestry by using certified sustainable paper sources for paper inserts, distribution cases and shipping boxes.
• 30%: Current rate of postconsumer recycled paper content for product paper inserts printed at the Mary Kay Print Center.

DID YOU KNOW? 

The FSC® certification stands for sustainable sourcing that puts forests and people first and ensures products come from responsibly managed forests.

Learn more about the FSC

1.4 MILLION TREES PLANTED GLOBALLY 

Through our partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation, Mary Kay is making a positive environmental impact in ecosystems where we operate around the world using reforestation and urban forestry to solve issues of climate change, community, and biodiversity. The Arbor Day Foundation is the world's largest member nonprofit dedicated to planting trees. 

THE ARBOR DAY PARTNERSHIP BY THE NUMBERS

• 16 years planting together
• 30+ reforestation projects across nine countries, providing valuable resources and ecosystem service
• 1.4 million+ trees in the ground
• 100, 000 trees planted in 2023 in Spain, Mexico and in the U.S., in Georgia and California, with a focus on areas of critical needs

CONSERVATION AWARD

In 2023, Mary Kay received an award for “Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability” by Texan by Nature, founded by former First Lady, Laura Bush. TxN 20 recognizes Texas’ publicly traded and private companies from 12 industry sectors that have made a demonstrative commitment to conservation.

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Then. Now. Always. One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her dream beauty brand in Texas in 1963 with one goal: to enrich women’s lives. That dream has blossomed into a global company with millions of independent sales force members in more than 35 countries. For 60 years, the Mary Kay opportunity has empowered women to define their own futures through education, mentorship, advocacy, and innovation. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances. Mary Kay believes in preserving our planet for future generations, protecting women impacted by cancer and domestic abuse, and encouraging youth to follow their dreams. Learn more at marykayglobal.com, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on Twitter.

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