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L'Oréal Adds €20 Million to Climate Emergency Fund Through 2030
L'Oréal is committing an additional €20 million to its Climate Emergency Fund, extending the initiative through 2030 to bolster climate resilience, disaster response, and community support.
The renewed fund comes as global natural hazards mount. According to company data, 358 such disasters were recorded worldwide in 2025 alone, affecting over 110 million people, 85% of whom experienced climate-related events such as storms, floods, droughts, wildfires, and extreme temperatures.
L'Oréal first established the Climate Emergency Fund in 2023, and since then it has supported more than 30 projects across 32 countries. The new investment deepens the company's commitment to helping communities prepare for and recover from climate crises.
Ezgi Barcenas, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at L'Oréal, said in a statement that building resilience is essential as climate change affects health, livelihoods, and security. The fund focuses on improving access to healthcare, clean water, and food security.
Among specific initiatives, L'Oréal is partnering with HERA (Heat Resilience Action) and the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in India to launch a heat-insurance program for 50,000 female informal workers. The program compensates for lost income and healthcare needs.
In Peru and Ecuador, L'Oréal collaborated with World Vision France to develop an AI system that helps Amazonian communities better predict and adapt to floods and other climate-related threats.