Interview with Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Chairman of L’Oréal
Commitments
Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones at the inauguration of the Pudong research centre in China.
“It is the duty of a company like ours to combine economic growth with ethical principles and broader responsibilities.” Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, 2000.
Deploying ethical principles within the company
One of the things that makes Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones so proud is having succeeded in making L’Oréal a company that is highly respected and admired all over the world. Respect that is built on benchmark ethical practices, both internally and externally. The creation of the Group’s official Code of Business Ethics provided a clear way to affirm L’Oréal’s fundamental values. It defined them, shaped them and adapted them to the increasingly vast territories and multitudes of attitudes.
Building on the firm’s long-standing, humanist tradition and desire for excellence on every level, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones launched several initiatives that have made L’Oréal a model ethical company:
- Respect for our employees, by offering the best possible work conditions
- Respect for our consumers, by providing the highest quality products
- Respect for our environment, and sustainable development in general
- Affirmation of our diversity
- Development of our corporate citizenship
For Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, economic results clearly go hand in hand with human interests and moral integrity. He contributed greatly to building the Group’s proud heritage.
Deploying ethical principles within the company
One of the things that makes Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones so proud is having succeeded in making L’Oréal a company that is highly respected and admired all over the world. Respect that is built on benchmark ethical practices, both internally and externally. The creation of the Group’s official Code of Business Ethics provided a clear way to affirm L’Oréal’s fundamental values. It defined them, shaped them and adapted them to the increasingly vast territories and multitudes of attitudes.
Building on the firm’s long-standing, humanist tradition and desire for excellence on every level, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones launched several initiatives that have made L’Oréal a model ethical company:
- Respect for our employees, by offering the best possible work conditions
- Respect for our consumers, by providing the highest quality products
- Respect for our environment, and sustainable development in general
- Affirmation of our diversity
- Development of our corporate citizenship
For Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, economic results clearly go hand in hand with human interests and moral integrity. He contributed greatly to building the Group’s proud heritage.