Our Core Sustainability Pillars

Our Core Sustainability Pillars

We craft skincare that’s clean, sustainable, and planet friendly, without compromising high-performance or quality.

We craft skincare that’s clean, sustainable, and planet friendly, without compromising high-performance or quality.

Plastic Neutral Commitment

We recover as much plastic from the environment as we use, through our partnership with rePurpose. We support Project Anant Pranay (see below) to offset our plastic waste production.

Carbon Neutral Operations

We offset 100% of our product emissions using Life Cycle Assessments for real, product-level accountability. 

Zero-Waste Oils Program

90% of the by-product from cold-pressing our seeds to create our face oils is not wasted: it’s transformed into nutrient-rich powders for supplements and plant-based proteins. 

CLEAN-GLOW Recycling Program

We recycle customer returns and other beauty packaging waste through our partnership with Pact Collective. 

Planet-First Packaging

Thoughtfully designed using FSC paper and cardboard, eco-friendly inks, recycleable varnishes, and post-consumer recycled plastics. 

CRUELTY-FREE

An important pillar to sustainability and planet care is also caring for animals. We are certified cruelty-free with Leaping Bunny and PETA.

Plastic Neutral Commitment

We recover as much plastic from the environment as we use, through our partnership with rePurpose. We support Project Anant Pranay (see below) to offset our plastic waste production.

Carbon Neutral Operations

We offset 100% of our product emissions using Life Cycle Assessments for real, product-level accountability.

Zero-Waste Oils Program

90% of the by-product from cold-pressing our seeds to create our face oils is not wasted: it’s transformed into nutrient-rich powders for supplements and plant-based proteins. 

CLEAN-GLOW Recycling Program

We recycle customer returns and other beauty packaging waste through our partnership with Pact Collective. 

Planet-First Packaging

Thoughtfully designed using FSC paper and cardboard, eco-friendly inks, recycleable varnishes, and post-consumer recycled plastics. 

CRUELTY-FREE

An important pillar to sustainability and planet care is also caring for animals. We are certified cruelty-free with Leaping Bunny and PETA.

 

The beauty industry produces over 120 billion units of plastic packaging each year.

Sunday Riley is committed to picking up as much plastic from the environment as we produce (in addition to processing, upcycling, and recycling our own beauty waste). 

We are committed to picking up as much plastic from the environment as we produce (in addition to processing, upcycling, and recycling our own beauty waste). 

Our Sustainability Impact through Project Anant Pranay

What is Project Anant Pranay

What is Project Anant Pranay

  • Anant Pranay means infinite love in Hindi - a name that reflects the project’s mission to restore balance through care, dignity, and environmental action.

  • Project Anant Pranay is a sustainability initiative in India that helps remove plastic waste from the environment while creating safe, fair jobs for local female workers - turning pollution into opportunity.

  • We work with Project Anant Pranay through our valued partnership with rePurpose Global.

  • Anant Pranay means infinite love in Hindi - a name that reflects the project’s mission to restore balance through care, dignity, and environmental action.

  • Project Anant Pranay is a sustainability initiative in India that helps remove plastic waste from the environment while creating safe, fair jobs for local female workers - turning pollution into opportunity.

  • We work with Project Anant Pranay through our valued partnership with rePurpose Global.

Our Impact with Anant Pranay

Our Impact with Anant Pranay

Plastic Offset

For every 1 lb of plastic we produce, we pick up 1 lb of plastic from the environment that would have otherwise ended up in landfills or our oceans.

Empowering Female Workers

Female-led and mostly female staffed, more than 100 workers are employed in dignified, fairly-paid roles - prioritizing women’s leadership and workplace safety.

High-Impact Plastic Recovery

Targeting and reclaiming the hardest-to-recycle plastics, those most likely to end up polluting oceans and landfills.

Full Transparency

Every pound of plastic recovered is audited, verified, and transparently tracked through rePurpose’s reTrace system.

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B CORP

As a B Corp certified company, we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability, balancing profit with purpose. We are committed to continuously improving our practices and, in line with B Corp's mission, are dedicated to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. 

ZERO WASTE OIL PROCESS

Sunday Riley was ranked the #1 face oil brand* in the US prestige skincare market according to Circana retail tracking service, and with that comes a responsibility to produce sustainably. Our Zero Waste Oil Process ensures that 90% of the seed not used for oil isn’t wasted: it’s transformed into nutrient-rich powders for supplements and plant-based proteins for animal and pet use.

*Source: Circana, LLC, US Prestige Beauty Total Department/Specialty, Skincare Face Oil by Brand, Dollar Sales, Jan – Dec 2024

PLASTIC NEUTRAL

We’re proud to be Plastic Neutral. Since 2022, we’ve partnered with rePurpose Global and other organizations to recover as much plastic as we use, ensuring ethical and traceable impact. Our product LCAs are regularly updated to monitor plastic use and support our ongoing commitment to a plastic-neutral future.

BEAUTY EMPTIES COLLECTION PARTNER

We’re proud to partner with Pact Collective, a nonprofit working to reduce beauty packaging waste through circular solutions. Since most beauty packaging is hard to recycle, our partnership supports change with a mail-back program and drop-off bins at Sunday Riley x Pact pop-ups. To encourage participation, we offer free product samples at Sunday Riley x Pact events. Check the collection and cleaning guidelines to ensure your packaging is accepted. 

PACKAGING WASTE REDUCTION

We’re advancing sustainability by redesigning our packaging with recycled and FSC-certified materials, eco-friendly inks, and recyclable varnishes. We've replaced EVA foam with pulp board, bubble wrap with Hexcel wrap, and are transitioning to mono-material packaging for easier recycling. Recent innovations include the C.E.O. Body Butter jar (30% PCR) and the fully recyclable, mono-material Aquamarine Melt bottle.

CARBON FOOTPRINT

We’re committed to continually reducing and offsetting our carbon footprint across our operations. We assess our impact annually to meet evolving sustainability standards, offset emissions from freight, e-commerce, and manufacturing, and reduce them by prioritizing sea freight and consolidating shipments. We also partner with a certified offset provider to neutralize each product’s footprint, and continually update our life cycle assessments (LCAs) to guide more sustainable decisions at every stage.

COMPANY COMMITMENT 

We’re committed to community and sustainability through meaningful action. We donated over 6,000 products to LA fire victims via a dedicated pop-up shop, ensuring direct support. Employees receive three paid Volunteer Time Off days annually, and we match charitable donations up to $500 to encourage giving. In our offices, we prioritize sustainability with energy-efficient appliances, motion-sensor lighting, non-toxic paint, and eco-friendly cleaning products.

SUPPLIER ACCOUNTABILITY

We hold our suppliers and manufacturers to rigorous standards for sustainability and human rights, ensuring alignment with our Supplier Code of Conduct. We source ingredients from environmentally responsible partners, primarily in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and monitor their performance through audits and questionnaires to better understand their sustainability journeys.

CERTIFIED CRUELTY-FREE

Since our launch in 2009, we’ve never tested on animals. We’re proudly double certified cruelty-free by PETA and Leaping Bunny, meeting the strict standards of both organizations. Most of our products are vegan (excluding those with honey or beeswax), and all are 100% vegetarian.