Commitment to Sustainability

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 Raw Materials

  • Stringent selection criteria for raw materials
  • High-quality, pure materials
  • Certified control measures in place
  • Rigorous in-house testing
  • Use of renewable plant raw materials
  • Preservatives are kept to the necessary minimum
  • Very low use of  FDA-certified colorants
  • No parabens
  • No MEA/DEA compounds
  • No silicone oils or formaldehyde
  • Fragrances have certificates of origin and are free of nitro-musk
       and polycyclic musk compounds

Safety

  • Quality management systems
  • Strict adherence to country-specific cosmetic regulations
  • Consistent quality through ongoing audits
  • Uninterrupted monitoring process during development, production, end-control, and after sale
  • Effective traceability system

Energy Conservation

  • Modern, energy-saving production processes
  • Production saves energy and is low in emissions – small carbon footprint
  • Use of industrial waste heat for heating power in some facilities
  • Use of well water for cooling manufacturing facilities; water recirculation
  • Use of energy-efficient lamps
  • Regional production and purchasing as much as possible

Water Conservation

  • Minimum water consumption
  • Ensures ecological balance of ground water
  • Many of our surface active ingredients are biodegradable
  • Installation of a wastewater distillation system that decreases consumption of hundreds of gallons of city water and reduces pollution

Waste Reduction

  • Whenever possible, packaging is composed of 100% recyclable PET
  • Multiple use of outer packaging
  • Production minimizes amount of raw materials and waste
  • Use of eco-friendly cleaning agents and office products
  • Reusable materials such as glass, paper and plastic are recycled

Man and Society

  • Continuing education and training
  • Training employees in environmental issues
  • Program for trainees
  • Employee relations such as one-on-one discussions, employee feedback, etc.
  • Multicultural corporate culture
  • Extensive occupational safety, such as a smoke-free work environment
  • Sponsoring of social responsibility projects
  • For more information on our CSR initiatives, click here

Marietta's sustainable packaging solutions include:

  • Utilization of PET, HDPE and other environmentally-friendly plastics instead of PVC plastic, which contains harmful dioxins 
  • Use of PCR (post-consumer recycled material) in our bottles
  • Lower-cost, lightweight bottle designs
  • Up to 100% recycled PET packaging capability (bottles and dispensers)

Read more about these and other sustainable packaging options available.

Results from all of these efforts in 2010, with target results in 2011, are as follows:

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