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Weleda Australia

OVERALL

Owned
SWI
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Personal care products

Company Ownership

Weleda Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Weleda AG   
   owns 100% of Weleda Australia Pty Ltd  
SWI     website         

Personal care products

Founded in 1921. Develops and manufactures natural beauty products and natural medicines.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Weleda Australia Pty Ltd
Social Breaching advertising codes
In 2018 the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Complaints Resolution Panel upheld a complaint about an ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently withdrawn.
Source: TGA Complaints Register (2018)
Environment Green Lifestyle Award 2012
Winner of Green Lifestyle Award in 2012 in Australia. The award, by Green Lifestyle Magazine, was in recognition of the company's longterm, strong commitment to ethical sourcing.
Source: Next Media (2012)
Business Ethics Sustainable ingredients claims
This company has a number of claims on its website in the area of sourcing ingredients sustainably, including use of plant based, biodynamic and fairtrade ingredients.
Source: company website (2016)
Weleda AG
Business Ethics Certified B Corporation
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2021)
Environment Sustainable Beauty Award winner
In 2016 this company won awards for Sustainability Leadership and Green Formulation at the Sustainable Beauty Awards, which aim to recognise the operators who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry.
Source: news article (2016)
Environment Certified microplastic-free products
The majority of this company's products are certified microplastic-free. Microplastics are not retained by wastewater treatment so end up in the ocean where they contribute to ocean plastic pollution, and are hazardous to sea life. While the effects of microplastics on human health are not completely understood, there are concerns about plastic additives, such as phthalates, which are known endocrine disruptors which are shown to have harmful effects on life.
Source: Beat the Microbead (2021)
Environment Natrue certified products
The NATRUE Label sets a high standard when it comes to defining the naturalness of cosmetic products. Natrue only certifies products for companies who have the intent to always use ingredients as natural as possible within all manufacturing processes.
Source: Natrue (2016)
Social Compact for Safe Cosmetics Innovator
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' 2011 report Market Shift describes the seven-year project during which the Campaign worked with companies through the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, the voluntary pledge to avoid chemicals banned in other countries, avoid harmful ingredients whenever possible and fully disclose product ingredients. The report highlights the 322 cosmetics companies (called 'Champions') that met the goals of the Compact. Another 110 companies (called 'Innovators') made significant progress toward those goals. This company was listed as an Innovator.
Source: Safe Cosmetics (2011)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on the website in the areas of environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Source: company website (2020)
Business Ethics 'Biodiversity in Good Company' member
This company is a member of the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative. They have signed the Leadership Declaration, thereby committing to the integration of biodiversity conservation concerns into their entrepreneurial actions and management systems.
Source: Biodiversity in Good Company (2020)
Business Ethics Union for Ethical BioTrade member
This company is a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade, a non-profit association that promotes the 'Sourcing with Respect' of ingredients that come from biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain.
Source: Union for Ethical BioTrade (2021)
Social Skin Deep hazard scores
Skin Deep is an online safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products and their potential hazards and health concerns, with over 75,000 products rated from 1 (low hazard) to 10 (high hazard).
Source: Environmental Working Group (2019)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue 8 million AUD (2021)

Contact Details

Address 11/13 Avalon Pde, Avalon, NSW, 2107, Australia
Phone 1300 551 454
Email weleda@weleda.com.au
Website www.weleda.com.au

Products / Brands

Weleda Australia
Weleda Skin Care
Weleda Shampoo
Weleda Baby Toiletries


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