Beauty is demanding more. Consumers, formulators and brands want cleaner labels, stronger performance and true sustainability.
Oat Cosmetics are the very start of that process, and we need to make sure that we’re doing our part in combining efficacy, safety, and environmental consideration. To share our journey, milestones, and ongoing accountability, we are proud to release our 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, reflecting on the progress and impact achieved over the past year.
Looking Back: Delivering on Our Promises
“Sustainability remains a fundamental operating principle for our business — not an aspiration, but a standard we live by every day.” — James Daybell, CEO, Oat Cosmetics
Over the past year, we have continued to strengthen our approach, embedding responsible practices more deeply across our teams and decision-making processes. We are incredibly proud to announce that we have successfully achieved our sustainability goals for the previous period:
Maintain or Improve Our EcoVadis Rating
Aiming to maintain or improve our previous Silver rating, we achieved an upgrade to Gold. Our overall score rose from 70 to 78/100, moving us into the 97th percentile globally. Our strongest gains were in the Environment category (jumping from 60 to 86/100), whilst we maintained strong performance in Labour & Human Rights (72/100) and Ethics (86/100), with zero high-priority actions flagged.
Recyclability Guidance & Label Updates
To enhance our packaging communication, we introduced comprehensive Recyclability Guidance for our product portfolio, clearly indexing fully recyclable materials versus those requiring specialised local facilities. To scale this impact, we are actively updating our labels: the standard green recycling symbol will designate fully recyclable packaging, whilst multi-layer materials will carry explicit visual prompts directing customers to local recycling guidelines.
Quantified Ingredient Import Emissions
We conducted a review of our Scope 2 & 3 emissions, successfully quantifying 45% of total product imports. Working with DB Schenker and DSV, we analysed carbon data across 13 primary import routes using the well-to-wheel (WTW) methodology. This calculated 11.16 tonnes of CO₂e in total, averaging 0.86 tonnes per shipment. While data gaps remain from smaller transport partners, this establishes a vital baseline to expand our coverage and target logistics reductions in 2027.
Looking Ahead: Our Goals for the Coming Year
Our commitment to the beauty industry is an ongoing narrative of continuous improvement. Moving forward into the next year, our focus remains clear:
- Maintain or improve our EcoVadis Gold accreditation.
- Enhance customer satisfaction through continuous improvement and responsible business practices.
- Ensure transparency by maintaining clear, recyclable material information across all applicable packaging to support informed consumer disposal.
Our commitment is to honest, evidence-based progress: sharing what we have achieved, being transparent about where we must improve, and holding ourselves accountable for meaningful action. By continuing to integrate sustainability into the way we operate, we ensure that every commitment we make results in real, measurable impact.
Download and read the full 2026 Oat Cosmetics CSR Report: