SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023 Our Goals for 2030
Wellness solutions from Himalaya draw inspiration from Ayurveda, which emphasizes harmonious living with Nature. Our commitment to our core values remains strong. We will continue to operate our business with the highest ethical standards. Each person who comes in touch with Himalaya must be delighted with his or her experience. Nothing less is acceptable. “ “ Meraj Manal Chairman Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. 2 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
Contents 3 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 01. Our Purpose 4 Our Origin 5 Our Mission and Footprint 6 Sustainability in our DNA 7 Our Commitment 8 02. Regenerative Agriculture 9 Traceability 11 Healthy Soil, Healthy Life 12 03. Responsible Packaging 16 Our Plastic Portfolio 17 04. Reducing our Carbon 20 Footprint and Water Usage Reducing our Carbon Footprint 21 Reducing our Water Usage 23 2030 Goals 24
Our Purpose Our Purpose is to bring natural wellness products and solutions into every home that are Scientifically Proven, Good for your Body, Good for your Mind, and Good for our Planet. 4 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 01
It all started with a young visionary who explored the benefits of herbal medicine while traveling through the forests surrounding Dehradun, India. That man was our Founder, Mr. M. Manal, a Nature lover who dedicated his life to bringing the promise of Nature’s healing power to the world, with Ayurvedic science-backed research. Our Origin 5 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY OUR PURPOSE
6 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Our Mission and Footprint Wellness in every Home, Happiness in every Heart! Asia Pacific India Middle East Africa Europe North America South America OUR PURPOSE
At Himalaya Wellness Company, we focus on developing natural wellness products inspired by Nature and based on the fundamentals of Ayurveda. The perfect balance between Nature and Science! This means that we rely on natural herbs and actives and have always made it our mission to use best practices to grow and harvest them by deploying sustainable techniques. While sustainability is already deeply rooted in how we conduct our business, we continue to further our knowledge and learning to safeguard Mother Earth for future generations. This is our ethos that is deeply embedded within the organization and that we continuously strive to improve on! Sustainability in our DNA OUR PURPOSE 7 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
OUR PURPOSE Regenerative Agriculture Responsible Packaging Reduce Our Footprint Our Commitment 8 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
02 9 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Regenerative Agriculture The quality of our ingredients is determined by the quality of the biodiversity that our herbs are sourced from. This begins with advocating for healthy soil.
10 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY By doing so, we have taken a significant step to ensure that we harvest in such a way that allows the surrounding habitat to continue to grow and thrive in its environment. At Himalaya Wellness Company, we work very closely with our farmers to follow our Package of Practices. We also have dedicated supervisors to ensure the practices are followed and recorded. This initiative helps keep track of farms in each stage and helps to foster regenerative agricultural practices that protect and keep our soil healthy, symbiotically conserving our water resources, vegetation, and land productivity of the area. REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
traceability on the source of our herbs by 2025. 99% “ “ 11 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
We continually review where we source our herbs from, with a commitment of: 95% to be sourced directly from farms with regenerative practices by 2030 Healthy Soil, Healthy Life 12 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
100% By 2030 of products to use renewable plant parts By 2025 of products to use renewable plant parts 98% Additionally, we have taken steps to assess how we can incorporate sustainable practices in our product innovations, committing to the following: REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 13 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
of our formulations to be 90% biodegradable By 2030 90% 14 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
15 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 100% Biodiversity Preserved 100% GMO - Free 0% Deforestation By 2030, other commitments we have made include sourcing from farms that are:
16 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Responsible Packaging Our Goal: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! When it comes to packaging, the goal is to limit our waste and reduce carbon emissions where possible. 03
RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING 2030 Our Plastic Portfolio As of today of our portfolio is recyclable. 65% of our portfolio is recyclable. 100% 2025 of our portfolio is recyclable. Key Milestone: Delivery: 90% 17 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING of our plastics used will be composed of PCR (post consumer recycled content). Using PCR reduces the carbon footprint, and reduces the demand for virgin plastic, in turn conserving natural resources. reduction in plastic By 2030, we are committed to: 50% 15% 18 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING FSC Certification ensures the paper we use is from trees harvested in a responsible manner, conserving forest land, respecting the rights of indigenous people, and providing fair wages and a safe work environment for people. 19 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 100% FSC certified paperboard by 2025
20 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Reducing our carbon footprint and water usage In caring for the environment, we have continually optimized energy consumption and water usage at Himalaya. 04
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT & WATER USAGE 21 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Saving 2MN Trees per Year by reducing our carbon footprint. Our commitment by 2030 includes: We aim to achieve this through several green power, renewable energy projects. = 20,000 trees 2MN Trees/Year Saving
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT & WATER USAGE 22 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 5,000,000 Trees planted by 2030 Our Goal: Fun Fact: Trees are only counted as ‘planted’ if they survive for 2 years. 5x Plant 5x the number of trees by 2030 An increase from 1MN to 5MN trees Geo-tagged
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT & WATER USAGE 23 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Our commitment by 2030 includes: Reducing our water usage by 348MN glasses of drinking water (200ml each) Himalaya Wellness Company has been harvesting rainwater since 2009. Commencing January 2025, we will begin to utilize harvested rainwater to become water positive, replenishing more water than we use. Water recycling plants have been installed for treating industrial waste water and reused in gardening and utilities.
348 24 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 2030 GOALS 2030 Goals 5xPlant 5x the number of trees 5,000,000 trees planted by 2030 100% of our portfolio is recyclable 50% of our plastics used will be composed of PCR (post consumer recycled content) Saving 2MN Trees/Year by reducing our carbon footprint Sourcing from farms that are: REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT & WATER USAGE 100% GMO - Free 100% Biodiversity Preserved 0% Deforestation MN glasses of drinking water (200ml each) Reducing our water usage by traceability on the source of herbs of our products to use renewable plant parts FSC certified paperboard by 2025 15% reduction in plastic 99% 95% 90% 100% 100% of our formulations to be 90% biodegradable of herbs to be sourced from farms with regenerative practices
25 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Himalaya’s relationship with Nature dates back to our inception. Hence, sustainability is in our DNA. We will continue to pursue regenerative agriculture, deploying progressive sustainable practices in sowing, cultivating, and harvesting our herbs. Our 2030 sustainability goals around paperboard and plastic recyclability are well within sight. We are committed to further reduce our carbon footprint while optimizing our energy consumption, water usage, and harnessing energy from renewable sources. Shailendra Malhotra Global CEO Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. “ “
26 / OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY - Aristotle In all things of Nature, there is something of the marvelous. “ “
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