L’Oréal Reinforces Climate Emergency Philanthropic Fund

Happi International Top 30 Company L’Oréal is renewing its Climate Emergency Fund.

With an additional €20 million committed through 2030, the Group says it’s reaffirming its dedication to supporting the world’s most vulnerable communities in the face of escalating climate-driven disasters. And the urgency has never been greater.

In 2025 alone, 358 natural hazard-related disasters were recorded globally. The human toll is also accelerating, with a reported over 110 million people affected in 2025, with 85% linked to climate-related events (storms, floods, droughts, wildfires and extreme temperatures).

“Climate change has far-reaching impacts on the environment, people’s health, their livelihoods and their sense of security. Building resilience is a must,” said Ezgi Barcenas, chief corporate responsibility officer at L’Oréal. “We are deepening our capacity to help communities prepare for and recover from climate crises through improved access to healthcare, clean water and food security.”

Replicable Global Model

It is against this backdrop that L’Oréal’s Climate Emergency Fund is working to make a difference. Since 2023, the Fund has backed more than 30 projects across 32 countries.

In India, in partnership with HERA (formerly Climate Resilience for All) and Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), the Fund launched a first-of-its-kind heat insurance program for 50,000 women informal workers. During extreme heatwaves, the scheme provides direct payouts to compensate for lost income and healthcare needs, establishing a replicable global model for the urban informal economy.

In Peru and Ecuador, in collaboration with World Vision France, the Fund contributes to develop an AI system that integrates indigenous knowledge with scientific data, enabling Amazonian communities to better anticipate and adapt to floods and other climate threats.

In Kenya, recognizing that climate change is deepening a global mental health crisis, the Fund, with Slum Dwellers International works to train 1,300 young people across Nairobi’s informal settlements. These young leaders are trained to run community-based emotional support programs, establishing a grassroots model for mental health resilience that is built from within.

“Beauty, at its best, is an expression of dignity and confidence,” said L’Oréal Groupe CEO Nicolas Hieronimus. “But this means nothing, without health, safety and the basic conditions for a better life.”

To learn more about L’Oréal’s sustainability efforts, go here.