L’Oréal Pakistan Secures Top Position in Sustainability Award Category
KARACHI, October 2: L’Oréal Pakistan has secured first position in the “Sustainability Award – Four Pillars of Excellence” category for small and medium-sized enterprises at the Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP) Sustainability Awards 2026.
The recognition reflects the company’s alignment with the ten universally accepted principles of the United Nations Global Compact covering human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption, as well as its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
L’Oréal Groupe has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2003 and has been recognised as a UN Global Compact LEAD company for integrating the SDGs into its core strategy.
L’Oréal Pakistan Highlights Women’s Economic Empowerment
Rehan Saeed, Executive General Manager and CEO of L’Oréal Pakistan, said the company believes in using beauty as a force for good.
He said L’Oréal would continue working to empower women by developing their capabilities, creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and supporting safe and inclusive spaces.
The company’s initiatives in Pakistan include programmes focused on vocational training, digital literacy, financial skills and safer public spaces.
Beauty for a Better Life Programme Supports Women
The Beauty for a Better Life training programme in Pakistan, supported by Fondation L’Oréal and implemented with the Depilex SmileAgain Foundation, provides survivors of domestic violence and acid attacks with skills in beauty and hairstyling.
The programme aims to help participants develop skills that can support dignified livelihoods and provide opportunities to rebuild their lives.
L’Oréal said thousands of women have also gained vocational beauty skills through its initiatives to support sustainable employment opportunities.
Digital Literacy Programme Supports Women Entrepreneurs
The Digital Literacy Program, supported by the L’Oréal Fund for Women and implemented in partnership with CIRCLE, focuses on helping women develop digital and financial skills.
The programme is designed to support women operating home-based microbusinesses by providing skills that can help them manage and grow their businesses.
The initiative forms part of L’Oréal’s wider focus on improving access to skills and economic opportunities for women.
Stand Up Against Street Harassment Initiative
L’Oréal Paris’ Stand Up Against Street Harassment initiative, implemented in collaboration with Bedari, focuses on raising awareness about safe intervention methods.
The programme aims to encourage practical responses to street harassment and contribute to making public spaces safer for women.
L’Oréal for the Future Focuses on Sustainability
At the global level, L’Oréal’s L’Oréal for the Future sustainability programme focuses on four key pillars: stewarding the climate transition, safeguarding nature, driving circularity and supporting communities.
The programme provides a framework for the Group’s sustainability efforts and its approach to environmental and social challenges.
Inclusive Sourcing Supports Vulnerable Communities
Through its Inclusive Sourcing programme, L’Oréal works with suppliers to create employment and business opportunities for people from vulnerable or underrepresented communities.
The company said the initiative also contributes to building a more resilient supply chain by incorporating greater social inclusion into sourcing activities.
The GCNP Sustainability Awards 2026 recognition highlights L’Oréal Pakistan’s initiatives across sustainability, social inclusion and women’s empowerment.