British Skincare Brand ELEMIS Becomes B Certified — Retail Bum

After two years of implementing changes to processes and practices and launching new initiatives across the business, skincare brand ELEMIS has obtained its B Corp certification.

“If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s to be kind, not just to ourselves or to each other but to our planet too,” said Oriele Frank, Co-Founder & Chief Product & Sustainability Officer.

“We wholeheartedly believe that this certification is just the beginning for a B Corp business — we will use this as our baseline — if we do not measure, we cannot improve. We, as part of L’Occitane Group, are on a journey with the ambition to become the most sustainable premium British skincare brand, and we plan to accomplish more action-based commitments in 2023, making continuous improvements to our positive impact mission, in fact, the only impact we intend to make is positive.”

With its B Corp accreditation, ELEMIS is looking to build on its comprehensive and ambitious new sustainability strategy. That said, the skincare brand is looking to further its commitment toward protecting and restoring biodiversity, positively impacting climate, and empowering people and communities for a better future.

To obtain the certification, the company underwent a rigorous and extensive review of its…