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INTRODUCTION
Mrs. Estée Lauder founded our Company in 1946 armed with four products and an unshakeable belief
that every woman can be beautiful. Part of her legacy lies in the products and brands she created and
the other part is refl ected in the culture of values, quality, style and unsurpassed service that has made
The Estée Lauder Companies a global leader in prestige beauty. She had a personal impact on everyone she
met and was determined that no matter how much we grew as a Company, our continued success would
rely on our commitment of “Bringing the Best to Everyone We Touch.” That is the same philosophy that
continues to guide our efforts in preserving our natural resources and caring for the communities we work
with around the world.
To ensure the long-term success of our Company, the High-Touch aspect of our business is integrated into
all our day-to-day business activities. We recognize that our road to corporate
responsibility and sustainability
presents unprecedented and exciting opportunities for us to grow and learn.
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of prestige beauty products, we continually demonstrate our
responsibility through our brands, in our offi ces around the world and as individuals. Over the years, our
brands and employees have adopted their own unique approaches and causes, such as the M.A.C AIDS
Fund, Aveda’s innovative and sustainable packaging and our valuable employee volunteer programs in
local communities. Our Company-wide successes include offsetting with renewable credits 100 percent of
our energy use in our Global Operations facilities, signifi cant advances in reducing packaging waste, and our
continuing commitment to local and global philanthropic initiatives.
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