1、Tourmaline is a responsibly sourced crystal boron silicate mineral used by AVEDATHE ESTE LAUDER COMPANIES CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2012ABOUT THIS REPORTABOUT THE ESTE LAUDER COMPANIESThe Este Lauder Companies Inc.(ELC),founded in 1946 by Mrs.Este Lauder,is one of the worlds leading manufactur
2、ers and marketers of prestige skin care,makeup,fragrance and hair care products.We continue to be guided by the Lauder family,who hold a controlling interest in the Company.The Company is led by its Executive Chairman,William P.Lauder,and its President and Chief Executive Officer,Fabrizio Freda.Our
3、products are sold in more than 150 countries and territories under the following brand names:Este Lauder,Aramis,Clinique,Prescriptives,Lab Series,Origins,MAC,Bobbi Brown,Tommy Hilfiger,Kiton,La Mer,Donna Karan,AVEDA,Jo Malone,Bumble and bumble.,Darphin,Michael Kors,American Beauty,Flirt!,GoodSkin La
4、bs,Grassroots Research Labs,Tom Ford,Coach,Ojon,Smashbox,Ermenegildo Zegna,AERIN,Osiao and MARNI.THE BEAUTY OF RESPONSIBILITYWe are a global leader in the prestige beauty industry because of the recognition of our brands,our product innovation,our strong position in key geographic markets and the co
5、nsistently high quality of our products.We have a structured approach to nurturing talent,the environment and the well-being of communities where we operate.This approach is supported by our family values and strengths:respect for individuals,passion for entrepreneurship and drive for creativity.ELC
6、 is a member of the FTSE4Good investment indices.This is our third corporate responsibility(CR)report.It covers our CR performance from FY2011 to FY2012,ending June 30,2012.We have used the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines to ensure we cover the main issues of interest to our stakeholders(see