Most Sustainable Manufacturing Companies , 2014

Natura Cosmeticos has long been considered a leader in sustainability , known for materials and marketing innovations that aim to reflect its tagline of ‘ well being / being well .’ The Brazilian cosmetics maker has been recognized by organizations such as Corporate Knights , the U . N . Environmental Program , SustainAbility and the Boston Consulting Group .

For instance , as a founding member of the Union for Bioethical Trade , Natura has promised to

source ingredients sustainably without harming biodiversity , including getting one-third of its raw materials from the Amazon . The company is currently working on Programa Amazonia , a plan to inaugurate its Ecoparque — a 1.7-million-square-meter closedcycle industrial complex in the Amazon region — in March . The company hopes to eliminate waste and guarantee a clean destination for bi-products from Amazonian fruits , oils and berries that are used to produce its cosmetics . The plan also will involve the application of innovations from process and product research .

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