How We’re Building a More Sustainable Future at Dr.Lipp
In partnership with Positive Luxury
At Dr.Lipp, our mission has always been simple: create stripped-back skincare that really works, with the cleanest, kindest ingredients possible. But behind every glossy balm and ultra-hydrating formula is a bigger goal: doing better for the planet.
That’s why, in 2021, we partnered with Positive Luxury, a leading sustainability certification body that helps businesses like ours build credible, measurable environmental strategies. Together, we set out to assess our full impact and make changes that go far beyond surface-level sustainability claims.
The Challenge
Launching a 100% natural, multi-use skincare range in a beauty world dominated by synthetic and single-use products was never going to be easy. We knew we wanted:
- Minimal formulations (no more than 10 ingredients)
- Total transparency
- Products that deliver results without compromising sustainability
But we also needed to navigate real challenges from sourcing natural ingredients responsibly to protecting biodiversity and managing our emissions at every stage of the product lifecycle.
What We Did (with Positive Luxury's Support)
With the help of the Positive Luxury team, we set out to evaluate our environmental impact across the board and build systems to improve it:
- Created a detailed Environmental Management Policy to track and reduce our emissions, waste, and water usage
- Analysed our biodiversity impact, identifying ways to reduce harm across our supply chain
- Developed a company-wide animal welfare policy, including clear guidelines for all animal-derived ingredients
- Reviewed packaging systems to support waste reduction and increase recyclability
All of this was designed to align with our belief in stripped-back skincare without harming the planet.
What Changed
The results have been incredible. Thanks to these initiatives, we’ve achieved:
- 30% reduction in our carbon footprint since our 2021 assessment
- 79% improvement in climate performance through packaging changes
- 70% increase in our animal welfare score under Positive Luxury’s ESG+ assessment
And we’re just getting started.
Why This Matters?
We’re proud that Dr.Lipp’s sustainability isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a practice. Our partnership with Positive Luxury helped us back up our values with real data, actions, and results.
We’ll continue pushing for transparency, clean ingredients, and low-impact beauty and we hope to inspire others in the industry to do the same.
Because looking after your skin shouldn’t cost the Earth. 💚
Want to know more about our commitment to sustainability?
Read Our Positive Luxury Client story here.
