Material Topics

Based on the assessment and a review of the GRI Guidelines, we believe that the material topics of greatest importance to Avon and its stakeholders, of which the company has a reasonable level of control over, fall into the following areas:

• Impacts on climate change, including energy and deforestation, with a focus on paper and palm oil
• Responsible use and management of resources, including water, raw materials and ingredients, packaging materials and waste reduction
• Supply chain responsibility, including supplier code of conduct, auditing and monitoring
• Product quality and safety
• Economic opportunities for women
• Continuity of Avon's commitment to philanthropy, with a focus on the causes of breast cancer and domestic violence
• Corporate ethics and compliance
• Transparency and communication