How LVMH Champions Sustainability in the Luxury Sector
LVMH is the world leader in luxury goods, with 75 Maisons across key sectors of the industry including Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Bvlgari and Sephora.
It champions sustainable business practices and sets examples for the luxury sector to follow.
LVMH has been ranked as the most sustainable retail company and sixth overall in Sustainability Magazineâs Top 250 Worldâs Most Sustainable Companies 2025.
LVMH's LIFE 360
LVMH strives to protect ecosystems through its business practices.
In 2020 it launched LIFE 360 (LVMH Initiatives for the Environment) based on objectives for 2023, 2026 and 2030.
LIFE 360 is an expansion of LVMH's original LIFE programme that was created in 2012, giving the business more specific goals and deadlines for action.
The initiative is supported by four strategic pillars: creative circularity, biodiversity, climate and traceability.
HĂŠlène Valade, Group Environment Development Director at LVMH, says: âThe results of the LIFE 360 programme, the environmental strategy we rolled out four years ago, reflect the mobilisation of our Maisons around what has become a pillar of their business models and fill me with pride.â
How LVMH supports ecosystems
LVMHâs biodiversity goals include supporting the protection and regeneration of ecosystems.
It aims to put regenerative farming practices in place to source its raw materials and supports initiatives to preserve major ecosystems.
It shares its knowledge with other companies and institutions to promote the importance of biodiversity across the industry.
LVMH also leads a path to decarbonisation which is based on plans for reducing its emissions and the use of renewable energy.
It includes action plans for reducing Scope 3 emissions, which account for 97% of the companyâs carbon footprint.
LVMH measured its progress towards its goals in 2024, revealing that 290,230 metres of material was recycled and 41% of customer packaging was recyclable glass and plastic.
Making the supply chain more sustainable
For LVMH, circularity involves deploying a range of sustainable services.
This includes repair, refill or recovery through repurposed product channels which expands the application of sustainable design and optimises existing fabrics.
The LIFE 360 initiative promotes transparent value chains to guarantee responsible practices throughout the whole product life cycle.
LVMH collaborates closely with suppliers and market players to establish industry-wide standards and encourage sustainable supply chain practices.
It launched LIFE 360 Business Partners to achieve its goal of lowering Scope 3 emissions.
“Scope 3 emissions account for more than 90% of our environmental footprint and arise mainly from the impact of raw materials and transport," explained Hélène Valade.
"This encompasses emissions from the upstream and downstream of our value chain, not assets that we own or control.
"This is why these emissions are the most challenging to reduce. To achieve our ambitious Scope 3 targets, both in terms of carbon emissions and impact on water and biodiversity, the mobilisation of suppliers is essential.
"LVMH is committed to supporting them with the LIFE 360 Business Partners programme."
The programme aims to support suppliers and partners with their environmental policies and solutions to reduce water consumption.
Sustainability training and LIFE Academy
LVMH has set a LIFE 360 target of providing environmental training to all employees by 2026.
To achieve this goal, the company launched the LIFE Academy in 2023 to deliver training aligned with its business objectives.
The training involves raising awareness and teaching employees about the importance of looking after natural resources, conserving biodiversity and preventing climate change.
It covers issues including sustainable product and packaging design, responsible sourcing, management of chemicals and sustainable store construction.
Its courses help employees analyse practical case studies and formulate action plans to help motivate change related to sustainability goals.
