Young Living is committed to conservation and sustainability. They have made commitments to be responsible suppliers of health and wellness products. They strive to not only take great care of their customers, but of the parts the earth of which they are in charge.
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From the YL website:
Young Living Essential Oils Takes Sustainability Commitment to Next Level
August 31, 2017
Continuing to Lead Essential Oils Industry by Ensuring Responsible Supply Chain and
Highest-Quality Authentic Products
Lehi, UT – August 31, 2017 – Young Living Essential Oils, the world leader in essential oils, is pleased to announce that it has been working with SCS Global Services (SCS)—a global expert in environmental and sustainability certification, standards development, responsible sourcing, and business solutions—to advance its proprietary Seed to Seal® program to the next level. Successful pilot testing of enhanced Seed to Seal supply chain authentication protocols in the U.S. and abroad has confirmed that these protocols offer greater supply chain assurance, reinforcing Young Living’s mission of being the industry standard-bearer for unparalleled sustainability performance and practices.
“Stewardship of the earth goes hand in hand with responsible business practices. That’s why we’re working collaboratively with SCS—a leading third-party certifier and standards developer—to ensure that the environmental standards of our Seed to Seal® program are the best they can be,” said Lauren Walker, Young Living Chief Supply Officer.
“Young Living has worked hard to ensure that every aspect of its operations achieves the highest level of environmental, ethical, and quality accountability,” said Stanley Mathuram, P.E., Senior Vice President for SCS Global Services. “Consistent with its goal of continuously improving all aspects of its business, the enhanced sourcing protocols are enabling Young Living to more effectively evaluate its own performance and that of its supply chain, identify improvement opportunities, and determine the best steps forward.”
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