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2022 YEAR-END HIGHLIGHTS
Year-End Highlights 2022
Mary Kay Inc. &
Mary Kay Ash Foundation SM
Celebrate
2022 Year-End
Highlights
Cue the pink fireworks: Mary Kay Inc. is celebrating its annual
accomplishments. Throughout 2022, the iconic global entrepreneurship
company has furthered its innovations in skin science, continued its
sustainability and social impact efforts, and garnered prestigious awards
for its business and leadership. It’s a thing of beauty and proof that the
nearly 60-year-old brand continues its leadership position for women
around the world.
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Year-End Highlights 2022
“There are three types of
people in this world:
those who make things
happen, those who watch
things happen, and those who
wonder what happened.
Table of Contents
We all have a choice.
You can decide which type of
person you want to be. 6 2022 Awards & Highlights Snapshot
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I have always ETHOS & ECOSYSTEM: Business Excellence
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chosen to be in the
PURPOSE & SOCIAL IMPACT: Catalyst For Change
23 SUSTAINABILITY & ESG: Enriching Lives Today For A Sustainable Tomorrow
first group.”
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2022
AWARDS & CORPORATE AWARDS RECOGNITION
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IN BUSINESS EXCELLENCE, SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR MARY KAY INC, MARY KAY ASH FOUNDATION AND MARY KAY ASH
HIGHLIGHTS TOTAL MENTIONS IN
AWARDS ANNUAL
SNAPSHOT REPORTS
COMPANY
14 EMPLOYER
AWARDS
RECOGNIZING MARY KAY AS A GREAT PLACE TO
WORK AND FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
FROM SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS
11 LEADERSHIP
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AWARDS
MILESTONE FOR MARY KAY’S C-SUITE AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP
A RS 10 AWARDS SOCIAL IMPACT
Y E RECOGNIZING MARY KAY AS A PURPOSE-DRIVEN COMPANY
5 COMPANY
RECOGNIZING
MARY KAY FOR
TRANSPARENCY & ADVOCACY
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BUSINESS
AWARDS
30+REPORTS
EXCELLENCE THROUGH SELF-REPORTING
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IN est. 1963
ANNIVERSARIES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SELF-RELEASED
FOR MARY KAY EXECUTIVES AND MANAGEMENT
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REINFORCING MARY KAY’S OPERATIONAL AND
ENGAGEMENTS PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS SUPPORTING ITS
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS FOR ITS ENRICHING LIVES
RAISING AWARENESS FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT TODAY FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW STRATEGY.
NEARLY AND EQUALITY, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION,
WATER CONSERVATION, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION. SUSTAINABILITY & ESG
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PURPOSE & SOCIAL IMPACT
21 RESEARCH GRANTS
SUPPORTING GIRLS IN SCIENCE, CANCER
RESEARCH AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT. FILM
FESTIVAL
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COUNTRIES RESEARCH STUDIES
ABOUT GENDER-RESPONSIVE PROCUREMENT
AND GEOGRAPHIC STUDIES ON WOMEN’S
SELECTIONS
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.
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Year-End Highlights 2022
ETHOS &
ECOSYSTEM:
Business
Excellence
Mary Kay was founded nearly 60 years ago with three goals:
entrepreneurship empowerment for women, offer innovative products,
and make the world a better place. That dream has blossomed into a
multibillion-dollar company with 4,500 employees worldwide in nearly
40 countries. To support its employees and operations, Mary Kay’s global
headquarters is located in Dallas, Texas, USA. However, its footprint
includes two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, five regional
headquarters, five regional distribution centers, 52 beauty centers, and 28
market satellite offices around the world.
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A Great Place to Work Development Platform Employer” by China • Milestone Anniversaries for Mary Kay Markets: Product Development
• Ranked #8 on Resume.io’s list of “The Business Journal. 5th Anniversary: Mary Kay Peru • Received Gold Stevie award for “COVID: Most
Companies Employees Don’t Want to Leave”. • Mary Kay China awarded the “Best Companies (September 1, 2017) Valuable Product” for its hand sanitizer at the
Other companies included: Virgin Atlantic, Prime Employers for Women Gold Award from 25th Anniversary: Mary Kay Czech 20th Annual American Business Awards.
Merck & Co. and Thomson Reuters. sHero Republic (September 13, 1997)
• Ranked #10 on Zippia’s Best Retail Companies • Mary Kay China awarded the “Excellent Cases 25th Anniversary: Mary Kay Ukraine
to Work For in Texas list. of Business Innovation in China from 2021 to (November 15, 1997)
• America’s Best Midsize Employers 2022 2022” at the 9th China Business Innovation 30th Anniversary: Mary Kay Spain
ranking by Forbes magazine. Conference for the Mary Kay Beauty (October 5, 1992)
• Named one of Deloitte’s 2022 US Best Managed Consultant as a contemporary model of
Companies, sponsored by Deloitte Private and flexible earning opportunity. Leadership Recognition
The Wall Street Journal • David Holl, Chief Executive Officer, received
Company Recognition the Bravo Leadership Award from Direct Selling
• Mary Kay Mexico named Mexico’s Most Trusted News.
Catalog Sales Brand by Reader’s Digest • Julia Simon, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate
• Mary Kay China included in the 2022 release of Secretary, received the Robert H. Dedman
the “Industry Research Report 2021” published Award for Ethics & Law from the Texas General
by the China Direct Marketing Industry Counsel Forum. Simon also serves as Chief
Development & Research Center, Peking Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
University. The report finding concluded • Sheryl Adkins-Green, Chief Experience Officer,
that “The advantages of the Mary Kay Beauty selected as Dallas 500 by D CEO recognizing
• Received four top employer awards Consultant compared with an e-commerce influential leaders in North Texas. In an effort to help slow the spread of the COVID-19
pandemic and support frontline workers, Mary Kay
throughout Europe and Malaysia from platform are connections, professionalism, • Melinda Foster Sellers, Chief People Officer,
Inc. contributed more than $10 million in monetary
Kincentric. choice solving, customer conversion, and selected as an honoree in Ragan’s Top Women donations, product donations, and distribution
customer retention”. in Wellness and HR Awards. support in the countries where it operates and
Mary Kay Europe received the “Best communities in critical need around the world.
Employer” designation by the Kincentric • Alla Sokolova, GM for Mary Kay Russia,
Best Employers Program. Organizational Effectiveness included in the TOP-250 of the best Russian
Mary Kay Czech Republic / Slovakia • Deborah Gibbins, Chief Operating Officer, Managers of the annual rating “TOP-1000
received the “Best Employer” designation expanded her role in operations to support Russian Managers” and ranked fifth in the Digital Innovation
by the Kincentric Best Employers Program. the company’s digital strategy to be a more “Trade” category. • Mary Kay® App named a finalist in the
Mary Kay Spain received “Best Employer” technology-enabled business with all IT • Edita Szabóová, GM for Mary Kay Czech & Technology Innovation category by the Direct
designation by the Kincentric Best functions now reporting to her. Slovak Republic, received TOP CEO Women of Selling Association.
Employers Program. • Nathan Moore appointed to the newly-created the Czech Republic award in the “Health and • Mary Kay Germany earned the BDD
Mary Kay Malaysia received the “Best role of President, Global Sales and Marketing, Beauty” category. Innovation Award 2022 for Suite 13. The BDD
Employer” designation by the Kincentric and will assume responsibility for all Mary Kay • Elke Kopp, GM for Mary Kay Germany/ (Bundesverband Direktvertrieb Deutschland
Best Employers Program. markets around the world supporting Mary Netherlands/Switzerland, elected to serve e.V.) is the German Direct Selling Association
• Mary Kay Belarus received the “Direct Sales Kay independent beauty consultants. as the President of the German Direct Selling that consists of 55 members of direct selling
Cosmetic Company Number One Award” from • Chaun Harper expanded his role to Chief Association (Bundesverband Direktvertrieb companies.
the “Number One” Belarusian annual national Supply Chain Officer with additional Deutschland e.V.) for a two-year term until the • Mary Kay China RC Store featured as a
awards, whose task is to promote healthy responsibilities for direct procurement and end of 2024. business case in the “Bridging the Gender
competition and to determine the best players contract manufacturing functions. • Ewa Kudlińska-Pyrz, Mary Kay Poland/ Divide in the Digital Age” research jointly
in the Belarusian market. • Dr. Lucy Gildea expanded her role to Chief Lithuania General Manager, recognized as initiated by Shanghai Academy of Social
• Mary Kay Poland named one of Poland’s Best Innovation Officer, Product and Science. one of 50 most influential Polish women by Sciences and the United Nations Industrial
Employers for 2022 by Financial Magazine. Her additional duties include new product Home & Market magazine, won the Pearls of Development Organization. Mary Kay was
• Mary Kay China named “Best Employer of the development, product portfolio strategy Polish Business award, and recognized in selected as one of four cases in the research
Year” by Yidian Zixun. and planning, process development & “Rzeczpospolita Babska” created by Financial project and focused on the digital store and
• Mary Kay China awarded the “Best Career commercialization (PrD&C), package Magazine. Ewa also selected to serve on the women’s empowerment. The project was pre-
engineering (PE) and R&D Compliance. Seldia Board of Directors 2021-2024.
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released at the World Artificial Intelligence Research Grants were awarded to four female As a civil engineer and honors student STEAM fields with enthusiasm and follow
Conference in September in Shanghai. researchers. at the Monash University in Australia, their hearts to benefit the world with
• Glamhive, a fast-growing personal-styling • Academy of Marketing Science (May 25- Eshita’s final year project focuses on breakthrough science.
company and the Mary Kay Global Design 27): Supported the Mary Kay Dissertation investigating the development of shear Eizelle Yee, 30 (Philippines) – An
Studio, held the much-anticipated Glamhive and Dissertation Proposal Awards at the bands in triaxially loaded sand bands environmentalist, architect, and
LIVE Spring Style & Beauty Summit at the annual Academy of Marketing Science using x-ray computed tomography. Her entrepreneur, Yee is a founding member
ultra-chic Bulgari Hotel in London on April (AMS) conference where doctoral student current projects also include engineering of Pocket Garden, a public space design
23rd. The summit provided a hybrid physical/ participants showcase their successfully major road projects in accordance with collective started by a group of volunteers
digital experience, with 100% of ticket defended dissertations and receive a Australian standards and development who co-create and design shareable
sales donated to the International Rescue monetary award and critical peer feedback to of a landmark sports complex structure green spaces in the Philippines. She
Committee for their efforts in supporting the improve their chances of publishing their work highlighting excellence in architectural believes women have a keen eye for
Ukrainian crisis. The event provided a day of in academic journals in the future. and urban design. Eshita believes being detail that helps marry art and science in
inspiration, education, and networking with • Six young women from around the world a female in a STEAM field offers a variety an organized fashion. When it comes to
London’s top image-makers, designers, and were recipients of Mary Kay’s Young Women of benefits including the opportunity to STEAM initiatives, she feels collaborations
entrepreneurs. in STEAM Grants for their great strides and gain confidence, improve problem-solving between diverse cultures and traditions
• Step & Repeat, launched by Mary Kay Design remarkable contributions to their respective abilities, and develop new educational and can bring inclusive and relatable creations
Studio and Glamhive, returned for season two STEAM fields. Grants are awarded to help them employment prospects. in the fields of science, technology,
on Tik Tok reaching over two million views. further pursue their STEAM goals and dreams. Aruna Sherma, 20 (Germany) – Her engineering, the arts, and mathematics.
The style challenge was hosted by Celebrity Angela Busheska, 20 (Macedonia) – The project is focused on developing an
Stylist, Zadrian Smith and included three social entrepreneur and research- alternative contrasting agent for MRI
judges and industry favorites: Tara Swennen, innovator was inspired to pursue STEAM scans that replace the conventional
Nicole Chavez, and Larry Sims. after joining her 7th grade math Olympiad agent, gadolinium. As a physics student,
team where she fell in love with solving Sherma has worked in four different labs
Science Behind the Beauty problems. As a developer of the EnRoute to develop the contrast agent, and a series
• Mary Kay Germany/Netherlands/Switzerland app, Busheska helps users live a more of tests at the University of Hamburg
earned the Top 100 Innovator seal from sustainable lifestyle by utilizing machine has shown it to be biocompatible with
Compamedia. learning algorithms to help users abandon a stronger effect in MRI scans at a lower
• To mark International Day of Women and Girls fast fashion. She encourages other young dosage than conventional contrast.
in Science, released a statement from Dr. Lucy women to join STEAM fields and looks Although STEAM subjects can be daunting
Gildea , Chief Innovation Officer, Product and forward to seeing humanity utilize STEAM to many, she believes diversity is important
Science, about the importance of STEAM for technologies for greater social good. in all fields and feels women are just as
young girls. Fengyun Chen,17 (China) – Her projects capable as men of shaping the future in
entail physics and the role of clean energy technology and research.
in environmental sustainability. In 2017, Jingyuan Xu, 31 (Germany) – The energy
Chen founded Yun Energy, an alliance of conversion technologist and sustainable As a decades-long leader in women’s empowerment
science and technology innovation that energy champion is a research fellow and innovative science, Mary Kay celebrates
young women who are taking charge of their
serves 20,000 people per year through at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology futures through leadership, innovation, and
courses in scientific enlightenment in Germany. Xu’s research focuses on determination to excel in STEAM fields.
and physics. She conducted a 30-day sustainable energy technologies to
investigation with her father that also led provide economical solutions in cooling,
to the invention of the Water Distribution heating, and power. She is passionate
Device of Power Generated by Geothermal about applying her knowledge and
Energy and Air 3.0. She believes STEAM expertise to minimize global-primary
• European Society for Dermatological education allows students to explore energy use and reduce CO2 emissions. In
Research (Sept. 28 - Oct. 1): Attended the 51st practical ideas through hands-on her view, women in STEAM boost team
Annual ESDR Meeting, where the first-ever experimentation that stimulates creativity spirit, and the diversity that comes with
Mary Kay-European Society for Investigative and imagination. inclusivity produces better science.
Dermatology Skin Health/Skin Disease Farzana Alam Eshita, 23 (Australia) – She encourages young girls to pursue
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Year-End Highlights 2022
PURPOSE
& SOCIAL
IMPACT:
Catalyst For
Change
Since the onset, Mary Kay has stood out for being a socially responsible company.
Our company culture is curious, empowered, and inclusive. We strive to have a
positive impact on women that extends to their families and communities.
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Women’s Empowerment & Equality Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme. #HerVoice. Other supporters included P&G, • Supported its second annual Network for
• The Women’s Entrepreneurship Workshops were held in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, The Coca-Cola Company, Cargill, and UPS. Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) World
Accelerator (WEA), established by Mary Colombia, & Argentina. Series of Innovation (WSI) for the 2021-22
Kay in collaboration with six United Nations • In celebration of International Women’s Day, school year. Twenty-one teams of emerging
agencies, announced the launch of the first- released statements from female Executives. social entrepreneurs won a total of $16,800
ever free online Entrepreneurship Certificate for their proposed solutions to WSI’s seven
Programme developed by International Trade challenges, each of which focuses on
Centre (ITC) SheTrades. Powered by Mary Kay, advancing an SDG. Supporters of the seven
the 27 module-digital curriculum covers the innovation challenges included: Bank of the
7 key stages of the entrepreneurial journey. West, Citi Foundation, Mary Kay, Saint-Gobain
Free, with no barrier to entry, it is available in North America, Ernst & Young, LLP (EY), Maxar
English, Spanish, French—and soon Arabic— Technologies, and PIMCO.
and is enriched with 200 videos. In May, the • International Labour Organization (ILO) and
International Trade Centre SheTrades Annual WEA released a Women’s Entrepreneurship
Activity report recognizes MKI’s funding of the • Erin Duncan, Senior Director of Product Development (WED) Assessment in Mexico
WEA first ever free online Entrepreneurship Portfolio Strategy and Planning, delivered powered by Mary Kay, titled “Evaluación de
Certificate Programme. opening remarks to the Glamhive Live Spring las condiciones marco para el desarrollo
Style & Beauty Summit panel: “Unstoppable: empresarial de la mujer, Sectores de comercio
Ladies Who Launch.” e industria en la Ciudad de México.”
• During its annual Cornerstone conference in
Chile, International Women’s Forum (IWF)
recognized Mary Kay as the supporter of
groundbreaking research on Latin American
Women in 18 countries over the past 25
years: “Democracy & Society from a Gender
Perspective,” commissioned by IWF and
conducted by the LatinBarometro.
• Supported by Mary Kay, International
• ITC SheTrades, Mary Kay, and WEA hosted Telecommunication Union held an open
the “Entrepreneurship: Where to Start?” innovation competition where an expert
virtual event to celebrate the launch of the jury selected 10 digital best practices and
Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme. digital solutions to create a more gender-
Deborah Gibbins, Chief Operating Officer, inclusive eco-system for start-ups and
spoke at the event. scale-ups to address the many obstacles
• Mary Kay and WEA welcome International For the first time ever, IWF commissioned women entrepreneurs face in developing
groundbreaking research as part of its annual
Telecommunication Union (ITU) the newest • Julia Simon, Chief Legal Officer and Chief conference programming with funding by Mary Kay. technologies.
UN partner in bridging the digital gender Diversity & Inclusion Officer, interviewed Conducted by the Latinobarómetro founded by Marta • Mary Kay China initiated the “Pearl Retrieval
Lagos, this research, titled “Latin American Women:
divide. Everjoy Mahuku, an accomplished leader from Democracy & Society from a Gender Perspective,” is
Project” which is dedicated to helping girls
• ITC and WEA, in partnership with Mercado Zimbabwe, for CARE’s International Women’s the first-ever analysis of a quarter of a century (1995- from disadvantaged backgrounds complete
2020) of public opinion and attitudes towards and
Libre, hosted a virtual workshop series Day (IWD) 2022 Campaign. their high school education by receiving
by women on gender equality issues in 18 Latin
in support of the launch of the online • Recognized by CARE as one of the five American countries. quality and equal educational opportunities.
supporters of its IWD22 campaign titled • Mary Kay China Independent Beauty
16 17Consultants awarded the “Women’s Power” skills for women entrepreneurs in the textiles school year asking global youth to address
award by the Chinese internet company, and apparel sector, and management skills for SDG 14: Life Below Water. Youth participating
Sohu.com. women entrepreneurs in technology. These in WSI can focus on WSI’s seven challenges,
• Deborah Gibbins delivered remarks learning modules provide broad professional each of which focuses on advancing an SDG.
at an event organized by the Women’s training for any woman entrepreneur The 2022 NFTE World Series of Innovation is
Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA) regardless of her location or business focus. presented by Citi Foundation and features
in Geneva (Switzerland), titled “Gender • Announced the outcomes of the SDG Pilot challenges sponsored by Mary Kay Inc.,
Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems.” She Village Project in China (2017-2021) with MetLife Foundation, Mastercard, Bank of the
spoke alongside Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the release of an Impact Report on Phase I, West, Link, Maxar, Ernst & Young, LLP (EY),
Director of International Telecommunication a video and blog post. The SDG Pilot Village ServiceNow and Zuora. The top three winners
Union (ITU), Vic Van Vuuren, Assistant Project was established in Waipula, China, by for each challenge will be announced in early
Director for Jobs and Social Protection Mary Kay, the United Nations Development 2023.
and Director of Enterprises Department of Programme , the China International Center • Deborah Gibbins attended meetings and
International Labour Organization (ILO), for Economic and Technical Exchanges, the events in the sidelines of the UN General
Pamela CokeHamilton, Executive Director, China Women’s Development Foundation and Assembly (UNGA77) including the HeForShe
International Trade Centre (ITC), Agi Veres, local partners. 2022 Summit and a UN Women event co-
Director of UNDP Representation Office in hosted with Google.org and Women Political
United Nations Development Programme Leaders titled “Pushing for collective reform:
Geneva, Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director the private sector’s role in addressing legislative • Welcomed International Women
and CEO of United Nations Global Compact barriers to Gender Equality and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day celebrated on
and Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director and Empowerment.” The event convened private November 19th by highlighting its efforts
Assistant Secretary-General, UN Women. sector representatives and civil society to advance women entrepreneurship
• Julia Simon served as a judge during the We organizations. development around the world through
Empower UN SDG Challenge Pitch Night – • Supported the second live Women’s impact partnerships in a global media release.
hosted by Diane von Furstenberg at her New Entrepreneurship EXPO (November 16-17)
York studio in September. Co-led by Vital organized in the Europe and Central Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Voices and the Global Futures Laboratory region by UN Women in partnership with • Through its partnership with the Equal Rights
at Arizona State University, the competition PricewaterhouseCoopers, the European Trust, helped jumpstart the “Algorithmic
recognizes five women entrepreneurs Bank for Reconstruction and Development Discrimination Initiative”, a new research
advancing the SDGs in their communities and and Yildiz Holding as part of the Women’s and advocacy program which aims to gather
provides awardees with capacity building Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA). The evidence on patterns of discrimination arising
training sessions and connections with • The SDG Pilot Village Project named a Finalist regional Expo brought women entrepreneurs from the use of artificial intelligence and
business experts from around the world. The for Reuters Events Responsible Business and business partners together to mobilize algorithmic decision-making systems and
2022 winner was Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo, the Awards under the “SDG Pioneer Award” and take forward specific action to advance make the case for a proactive, preemptory and
founder of Market Doctors, an organization category. the landscape for women’s entrepreneurship precautionary approach to addressing the
which provides healthcare to over 120,000 • Mary Kay China and the Mary Kay Women’s development in the Europe and Central Asia discriminatory impacts of these technologies.
people across 12 states in Nigeria. Entrepreneurship Program’s donation of region. Deborah Gibbins delivered remarks The Equal Rights Trust undertook analysis
• Supported by Mary Kay, International 10 million RMB has provided loans to over during the EXPO opening event alongside of existing and proposed international
Telecommunication Union developed a 46,157 women entrepreneurs in 23 provinces Anita Bhatia, Deputy Executive Director, UN law frameworks in this area; launched a
project to address the gender digital skills in China to support their businesses and Women, Ali Ulker, Chair of the Board, Yildiz “Call for Evidence on AI and Algorithmic
gap by providing women and girls access to increase the income of over 84,000 women. Holding, Alia El-Yassir, Regional Director, UN Discrimination” through a gender based lens;
free, high-quality learning modules required The program will transition into the Mulan Women Europe and Central Asia and Barbara started the development of a new standard-
to advance in the digital economy. Rolled Acceleration Plan and incorporate capability Rambousek, Director, Gender & Economic setting document, the Principles on Equality
out over the course of 2023, the initiative will building in addition to traditional business Inclusion, EBRD. by Design in Algorithmic Decision Making; and
be translated into several languages. The loans. began building a coalition of support for these
project includes 17 online modules such as • Supported its third annual Network for Principles.
general digital skills training for aspiring and Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) World
experienced women entrepreneurs, digital Series of Innovation (WSI) for the 2022-2023
18 19• At the SCC75 Annual meeting for the Society of Sitting on the sidelines and waiting 132 years is and plans to a jury of businesspeople and
Cosmetic Chemists (SCC), Ms. A’Lelia Bundles, simply not an option.” Simon also joined the an investor panel. In her opening address at
the great-great-granddaughter of Madam CJ Sustainable Development Impact Meeting the “Investors Pitch Finale” event, Deborah
Walker, and Michelle Hines, Ph.D., Director of focused on “Advancing Gender Equality” to Gibbins stressed the significance of working
Product Formulation at Mary Kay, presented discuss the findings of the Global Gender Gap together to bridge the gender gap in financing.
the Madam C.J. Walker Scholarships for Report 2022 and closing the gender gap. A quote from her speech was also featured on
underrepresented minority students pursuing • Mary Kay’s Legal Department awarded the the UN WOMEN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA
higher education in STEM disciplines related Magna Stella Award for its DEI efforts by the social channels following the event.
to cosmetics and personal care industry. The Texas General Counsel Forum.
award is supported by the Society of Cosmetic • Mary Kay China received the Driving DEI
Chemists and partnered and funded by Mary China Best Practices Award at the 2022 sHero
Kay. The winning recipients included: Joy Awards Ceremony. Developed by UN Women and funded by Mary Kay
Rutherford, fifth-year PhD student and NIH • Mary Kay China featured as a DEI practice Inc. in support of WEA, the Advocacy Brief highlights
the rollback on progress in achieving gender equality
Research Fellow who works on synthesizing case in “Driving DEI, Best Practices Guide 2022” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as
important compounds found in medicine and compiled by Page Group in collaboration with how increasing levels of economic insecurity,
nature using the power of photochemistry and sHero supply chain interruptions and unprecedented
climate and environmental shocks have a
radical mediated pathways; and Imani Elaine disproportionate impact on women given
Porter, Hampton University (second year Gender-Responsive Procurement & their unequal position in society.
undergraduate/biochemistry). Supplier Diversity
• Joined the UN Global Compact Target • Deborah Gibbins, Chief Operating Officer, • Named 2022 Silver Champion for Supplier
Gender Equality Accelerator as a follow signed the forward to UN Women’s Gender- Diversity & Inclusion for its commitment
up to the June 2021 UN Global Compact responsive Procurement Advocacy Brief, to global supplier diversity and inclusion
Gender Equality Strategy Consultation to titled: “Procurement’s Strategic Value. Why regarding growing inclusive spend, policies
deepen implementation of the Women’s gender-responsive procurement makes and procedures—alongside Bayer, Eaton
Empowerment Principles and to strengthen business sense.” To inform the Advocacy Corporation, Goldman Sachs and Marriott
the company’s contribution to SDG 5.5 which Brief, UN Women engaged over 350 International.
calls for women’s full participation and equal stakeholders in 2021, of which over 150 private • Julia Simon, Chief Legal Officer and Chief
opportunities for leadership by 2030. sector companies were represented, and Diversity & Inclusion Officer, spoke at the
• Welcomed Global Diversity Month with the incorporated 7 case studies on companies’ UN Women Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
release of the company DEI statement and a procurement journeys. and KAGIDER event presenting the findings • At its Target Gender Equality meeting, UN
DEI Summit held in conjunction with World of a GRP survey conducted by IPSOS in Global Compact released a GRP Advocacy
Inclusion Day. Turkey with the support of Mary Kay to video produced with the support of the
better understand the barriers women Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator and
entrepreneurs face. Simon called on the powered by Mary Kay.
private and public sectors to adopt gender- • Shared with transparency its gender-
sensitive procurement strategies. KAGIDER responsive procurement (GRP) global journey
is the Women Entrepreneurs Association of at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech
Turkey. Republic. Hosted by Startup Disrupt on
• Virginie Naigeon-Malek, Global Head of Social September 13, 2022, at the newly renovated
Impact and Sustainability, gave the opening Clam-Gallas Palace, the summit was the largest
remarks at the virtual GRP & Investment European hybrid conference on Diversity,
Pilot (GRPI) launch event coordinated by UN Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), bringing together
Women ECA and KAGIDER in Turkey. The more than 50 keynote speakers from the non-
innovative training is powered by Mary Kay. profit, government, and business sector. At the
• Julia A Simon, Chief Legal and Chief Diversity • During the “Investors Pitch Finale” event event, Virginie Naigeon-Malek advocated for
& Inclusion Officer, shared a statement organized jointly by UN Women and KAGİDER Gender-responsive Procurement (GRP) as a
following up on the release of the 2022 Global as part of the WEA initiative, 25 women from powerful tool to accelerate women’s economic
Gender Gap Report: “The time to act is now. 8 countries pitched their business blueprints inclusion.
20 21Cancer Research inequalities and discriminatory social
• Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ awarded $1 structures that preserve unequal gender
million in innovative cancer research grants relations, as well as activities that give back to
to top universities seeking cures for cancers communities in need. The UN Action against
affecting women. Over 50 applications from Sexual Violence in Conflict Network (UN
top accredited research universities and Action), a coordinated body of 21 UN entities
institutes were reviewed by the Mary Kay Ash working to prevent and respond to conflict
Foundation Research Review Committee, related sexual violence (CRSV). Released
comprised of previous years’ grant recipients. during UNGA 77, the White paper showcases
After thoughtful consideration, 10 cancer the Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme
researchers were selected to receive $100,000 developed by ITC SheTrades and powered
The global postdoctoral grant will allow Parrado the
grants each for their novel research proposals. opportunity to conduct cutting-edge cancer research
by Mary Kay as part as its commitment to the
• Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ continued its at both UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center and • Supported the development of CARE’s Gender- Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator as
in her home country Spain with a return grant. Her
decades-long partnership with CancerCare Based Violence Guidance for Development a CSR best practice for private sector. Titled
work will focus on breast cancer molecular biology,
with a gift of $150,000 to support the Touching treatment response prediction and identification of Programs, a practical tool for implementing “Develop Inclusive Economic Empowerment
molecular alterations during treatment. She will be high-quality GBV interventions. Launched Initiatives.” the case study is included in the
Hearts program, which provides financial mentored by Carlos Arteaga, M.D., Director of the
assistance to underrepresented minority Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and in July 2022, the tool is geared towards both Response Step Four section of the paper also
Associate Dean of Oncology Programs at UT GBV specialists and non-specialists across all featuring the Coca-Cola Company, Bèkske,
women in low-income communities to seek Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
cancer treatment and resources without CARE’s impact areas (Climate Justice; Gender and Committed to Good. The UN Action is a
financial strain. Equality; Right to Food, Water Nutrition; Right coordinated body of 23 UN entities working to
• Dr. Lucy Gildea, Chief Innovation Officer, Gender-based Violence (GBV) & Domestic to Health; Women’s Economic Justice; and prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual
Product and Science, accepted the Violence (DV) Humanitarian). Over 50 CARE staff from 40 violence (CRSV).
Cancer Support Community North Texas • Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ announced that countries contributed to its development,
Thrive Award on behalf of Mary Kay Ash 50 domestic violence shelters have each been laying the foundation for CARE’s approaches
Foundation℠. awarded $20,000 grants, totaling $1 million. to GBV risk mitigation, prevention, response
• Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠, in collaboration • Instituto Mary Kay recognized by the and advocacy.
with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Associação Brasileira de Venda Direta
Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical (ABEVD) for their 2021 campaign bringing
Center in Dallas, announced another recipient awareness to gender-based violence, “Sinal
of the International Postdoctoral Scholars Vermelho.”
in Cancer Research Fellowship Dr. Maria del • At the Commission on the Status of Women
Rosario Chica Parrado, a post-doctoral student (CSW66), the UN Trust Fund to End Violence
biologist from Málaga, Spain. Against Women’s 2022 Annual Report on
its 2021 activities recognized Mary Kay Ash
Foundation℠ and Mary Kay Inc.’s efforts to
eliminate violence against women and girls—
alongside the governments of 15 countries and
nine UN Women National Committees. In June,
UN Trust Fund published the full report on its
website. • Featured as a case study in the White
Paper “Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual
Violence: Private Sector Opportunities for
Engagement” published by UN Action against
Sexual Violence in Conflict Network (UN
Action) and the organization, Committed to
Good, on how the private sector can engage
in conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV)
efforts. Efforts include addressing gender
22 23Emergency Response • Since March 2022, the Mary Kay China Charity
• In conjunction with a statement of support, Program has allocated 1,049,800 yuan to
announced a donation to the Ukraine provide protective materials and living
Humanitarian Crisis Appeal of the Red Cross. supplies to 73 communities in 15 cities as a
result of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Global Social Impact & Local Community
• Ranked #91 on the Purpose Power Index. This
is the third iteration of the largest study ever
measuring perceptions of brand purpose,
based on more than 20,500+ individual ratings
amongst more than 5,500 U.S. consumers and
employees, encompassing more than 200
different brands.
• Received the American Red Cross Corporate
Partner Award for its Emergency Response to
the conflict in Ukraine.
• Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ received a Bronze
Stevie award for its COVID-19 relief efforts at
the 20th Annual American Business Awards.
24 25Year-End Highlights 2022
SUSTAINABILITY
& ESG:
Enriching Lives
Today For A
Sustainable
Tomorrow
Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow is our commitment to conduct
our business in a way that will continue to earn trust, becoming even more
accountable to our economic, environmental, and social decision-making. The
program was developed with our key stakeholders and is aligned with the United
Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, making Mary Kay a key part of a global
coalition to ensure a better future.
26 27Climate Change • In late June, the Sustainable Future Water Stewardship
• Forest of Hope, a documentary sponsored by International Conference, supported by • Joined the UN Global Compact’s Ocean
the company to shed light on the fight to save Mary Kay Inc., took place at the historic Stewardship Coalition—an effort to bring
forests and tell the story of conservation and Martinic Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage together the private sector alongside UN
women’s empowerment, officially selected site. Thought leaders, experts, businesses, and agencies, academia, governments and
for four film festivals. Forest of Hope follows non-profit executives from several industries nongovernmental organizations to address
Doña Angelica, a 71-year-old ecosystem descended on the historical grounds to share, biodiversity and climate change through a
warrior and her all-female team, from Mujeres network, and educate audiences on innovative focus on ocean health. As a current signatory
Unidas Para La Conservacion De Laguna and sustainable standards to successfully of the UN Sustainable Ocean Principles, the
Sanchez, one of The Nature Conservancy’s implement in the fight to preserve the world’s Ocean Stewardship Coalition furthers Mary
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator is precious resources for current and future
partner organizations in Mexico. The short Kay’s commitment to securing a healthy and
reaching out to private sector partners, inviting them
film, produced by Mary Kay in partnership to jumpstart change for women around the world by generations. productive ocean.
with The Nature Conservancy, was written, joining the Accelerator and growing the initiative Arbor Day Foundation Collaboration • Highlighted its Global Sustainable Strategy
over the next decade.
directed, and produced by an all-female team Projects at the Sustainable Future International
and screened at La Femme International Film Announced the completion of a 69-acre Conference in Prague, Czech Republic.
Festival, a premiere film festival celebrating, reforestation project to revitalize Florida’s • Participated in an event organized by The
supporting, and advancing content creation Econfina Creek Wildlife Management Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs,
by women producers, writers, and directors Area in partnership with the Arbor Day Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF)
from around the world. It was also selected for Foundation. Working alongside the Regional Secretariat in collaboration with
the North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Northwest Florida Water Management the Coral Triangle Center and The Nature
Festival, Hot Springs International Women’s District, the Arbor Day Foundation and Conservancy. The virtual learning exchange,
Film Festival, and the Green Film Festival. Mary Kay partnered to plant 43,000 “Coral Triangle Women Leaders Kickstarting
longleaf pine that will help protect critical Climate Action and Ocean Protection Towards
water resources in Bay County Florida. Key the 30 x 30 Goal,” took place during the UN
project environmental and biodiversity Climate Change Conference, or COP27, held
benefits included: restoring and from November 6-18, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh,
preserving the primary source of drinking Egypt.
water for Bay County, Florida; replanting • Participated in a consultation with the
native tree species to return this area to its governments of the Netherlands and Tajikistan
natural state; and improving the habitat to help define the role of the private sector
for area wildlife including deer, bobwhite in the Water Action Agenda and the 2023 UN
• Participated at an event organized by The quail, Sherman’s fox squirrels, and gopher Water Conference. The Water Action Agenda
Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, tortoises. is a non-negotiated outcome document
• At the Commission on the Status of Women Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Announced completion of reforestation where Member States, stakeholders, private
(CSW66), the Women’s Entrepreneurship Regional Secretariat. Titled “Women Leaders project in Madagascar in partnership sector etc. can submit commitments which
Accelerator (WEA) hosted a panel titled Protecting the Coral Triangle’s Threatened with the Arbor Day Foundation, Omaha’s will be presented during the 2023 UN Water
“Investing in Women Entrepreneurs to Tackle Biodiversity and Endangered Species,” the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and the Conference.
Climate Change.” Moderated by Elizabeth discussion spotlighted innovations and Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership. The • Served on a panel, “Making Waves: Women in
Vazquez (WEConnect International), the panel actions undertaken by women leaders across 42,000-tree project focused on reversing Water Conservation” in collaboration with The
featured guest speakers from the leadership the Coral Triangle in protecting marine the destruction of forest habitat that is Nature Conservancy. The virtual conversation
of six UN agencies. Deborah Gibbins, Chief biodiversity. Virginie Naigeon-Malek, Global home to critically endangered lemurs and focused on women leaders from all over the
Operating Officer, gave opening remarks and Head of Social Impact and Sustainability, other wildlife species found nowhere else world who are rising to the challenge and
called on the private and public sectors to join shared highlights on successful women-led on earth. Tree planting efforts were also leading efforts to restore the health of our
WEA and catalyze women’s entrepreneurship. initiatives in sustainable marine resource intended to improve resiliency for the oceans.
management and ocean protection, supported forest and neighboring communities.
by Mary Kay.
28 29continental Europe. impact and sustainability over the last Sustainability & ESG: Enriching Lives
The Nature Conservancy, UNEP, and other three years. Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
global partners (including the Government Released its 2020-2022 Global
of Ecuador, the Jocotoco Foundation, Sustainability & Social Impact Report,
the Charles Darwin Foundation for the detailing the progress made so far and
Galapagos Islands, Re:wild, and the Marine outlines how we will continue to advance
Conservation Institute) held a session at our sustainability strategy. Also released
the United Nations Ocean Conference in its 2020-2022 Sustainability & Social
Lisbon, Portugal on improving Protected Impact Executive Summary and 2020-2022
Marine Areas at UN Oceans Conference Sustainability & Social Impact Decade of
with support from Mary Kay. Action Progress Report for Commitments
Mary Kay understands any threat to the health of our
oceans is an existential threat to us all and we are Recognized in The Nature Conservancy’s Purpose & Social Impact: Catalyst for (All Decades of Action).
committed to working with other leaders in 2022 Global Reefs Impact Report. The Change
this space to make a difference.
Nature Conservancy’s report highlights Released report on Pink Changing Lives—
their recent achievements and how the Pink Changing Lives℠ (PCL) is our global
organization has partnered with the commitment to recognize women and
• Engaged in key ocean forum, Economist private sector to successfully implement girls who are changing the world for the
Impact’s World Ocean Tech & Innovation innovative marine conservation programs better, and support organizations around
Summit, hosted by Canada’s Ocean that protect and preserve life in our the world that tirelessly work to improve
Supercluster in collaboration with the oceans. The report showcased a newly the lives of women and their families. The
Province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax launched project focused on “Super cause empowerment program is entirely
Partnership, where innovators, business Reefs.” Super Reefs are highly resilient and funded by a portion of the sales from
leaders, thought leaders and investors can survive in a warming ocean. Pink Changing Lives products. Since 2008,
convened to learn about and engage with the program has impacted more than
the latest “blue economy” innovators and six million women and their families by
technologies, and identify solutions that will partnering with over 3,250 organizations
form the roadmap to a sustainable, thriving and donating over $17 million.
ocean economy. Re-released report on Global Response
• A Mary Kay-supported sustainability COVID-19 Relief Efforts—In an effort to
project focused on women and conservation help slow the spread of the COVID-19
(Mangoro Market Meri) was featured at the pandemic and support frontline workers,
Economist Impact’s World Ocean Summit Asia Mary Kay Inc. contributed more than $10
Pacific in Singapore in the panel “Innovation million in monetary donations, product Mary Kay China released its 2021
and adaptation—coastal solutions to climate donations, and distribution support Sustainability Report which described
change.” The panel covered the effect climate in the countries where it operates and and summarized Mary Kay China’s
change is having on Asia-Pacific’s coastal communities in critical need around the progress in creating value in for China’s
ecosystems as well as on the global ocean and world. economy, society, and environment,
featured case studies on how the region is Transparency & Advocacy (Self-Reporting following the strategy of Enriching Lives
preparing for and adapting to climate change. & Updates) Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) • Throughout the year, released updates or Released report in celebration of
Collaboration Projects additional information about its continued International Day of Forests and World
In celebration of World Endangered journey to be a purpose-driven brand and a Tree Day—released a report detailing
Species Day and International Day sustainably-focused company committed to Mary Kay’s long-standing partnership
for Biological Diversity, announced its the future of our planet and generations to with the Arbor Day Foundation.
expanded partnership with The Nature come: Released report in celebration of
Conservancy (TNC) and European Ethos & Ecosystem: Business Excellence World Wildlife Day—Through our
partners to support native oyster Released 2020-2022 Year-End Highlights global partnerships with The Nature
restoration projects in the UK and Reports highlighting its efforts in social Conservancy and Arbor Day Foundation,
30 31Mary Kay Inc. supports critical ecosystem Released report in celebration of National
conservation and restoration projects Love A Tree Day Report—Highlighted
that help protect land and marine wildlife our “favorite tree” located at Richard R.
health around the world. Rogers (R3) Manufacturing facility. The
Released report in celebration of ceremonial tree was planted
Solar Appreciation Day/World Energy at the grand opening of R3 facility in
Efficiency Day—highlighted our use of Lewisville, Texas, (U.S.A.) celebrating the
solar energy in the 80s; and since 2014, the achievement of planting its one-millionth
Mary Kay world headquarters and global tree.
manufacturing facility are powered by Released report in celebration of World
100 percent renewable energy. Endangered Species Day—Highlighted
Released report in celebration of our projects supporting critical ecosystem
International Day of Action for Rivers— conservation and restoration projects that
Through our global partnership with help protect endangered species around
the Arbor Day Foundation, Mary Kay Inc. the world around the world.
supports critical watershed restoration Released report in celebration of World
projects that help protect the biodiversity Fish Migration—Celebrated the theme
health of our riparian ecosystems. for the day, “Connecting Fish, Rivers, and
Released report in celebration of People” highlighting projects and raising
Global Recycling Day—Highlighted our awareness about the impact migratory
commitment to reduce the amount of fish have in creating healthy river systems.
waste we generate and to reuse or recycle Released report in celebration of
materials through strategic alignments International Day for Biological Diversity/
and historical actions. World Biodiversity Day—Celebrated the
Released report in celebration of World theme for the day, “Building a shared
Water Day—Water is an essential element future for all life” aimed at increasing
in our manufacturing activities, as well understanding of the importance of
as in our entire value chain. Reinforced biodiversity.
our sustainability commitment to Released report in celebration of World
making efficient use of this increasingly Turtle Day—The theme for World Turtle
precious natural resource and to limit Day was “Shellebrate” and aimed to raise
the environmental impact of the way we awareness about their endangered status.
consume and discharge water. Through our global partnership with
Released report in celebration of the The Nature Conservancy, Mary Kay Inc.
Arbor Day Foundation 50th Anniversary— supports sea turtle conservation projects
Mary Kay and the Arbor Day Foundation in the Solomon Islands that help protect
are committed to revitalizing forests hawksbill turtles, a critically endangered
to ensure improved quality of natural species, through local female led
resources and local environments for ecotourism.
human and all other forms of life. Our Released report in celebration of World
tree planting projects contribute to the 1 Reef Day—Highlighted our work with
trillion trees campaign in support of the The Nature Conservancy supporting the
UN’s Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, restoration of reefs in Australia, Hong
which aims to restore, protect, or plant Kong, China the Coral Triangle and the
1 trillion trees by 2030. Mary Kay was an Cakaulevu Reef.
early supporter of the campaign, pledging Released report in celebration of World
1,130,000 trees on Day 1. Environment Day—Celebrated under the
theme “Only One Earth” raising awareness
32 33about environmental threats and actions committed to supporting women living
needed to restore our planet. Highlighted with cancer through the Look Good
our projects with The Nature Conservancy Feel Better program and to helping end
and Arbor Day Foundation. violence against women by providing
Released report in celebration of World grants to women’s shelters and community
Oceans Day—Supported the theme outreach programs.
“Revitalization: collection action for the Released report about Mary Kay
ocean” about the impact of human actions China Sponsored Programs and Funds
and mobilizing people behind the work (China)— Through sponsored programs
for sustainable management of the world’s and funds, Mary Kay China established Global Commitments & Mandate
oceans. Highlighted our global oceans its philanthropic efforts to span the Reporting
and ocean protection projects supporting urgent needs of women and children. Completed the Women’s
The Nature Conservancy focused on Launching its core program, the Mary Empowerment Principles’ Gender Gap
improving ocean health for nature and Kay Women’s Entrepreneurship Program Analysis Tool and shared findings
people. is in association with China Women’s with BSR, a specialist organization
Released report in celebration of Coral Development Foundation; and includes in corporate responsibility, on how
Triangle Day—The theme “Sustaining four additional funds: Mary Kay China experts can take forward the results.
the Coral Triangle Ecosystem through Charity Program is in cooperation with Based on an analysis of Mary Kay’s
Blue Economy” focused on marine China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, Mary policies and practices across different
environment to the livelihoods and Kay Spring Bud Fund is in cooperation business functions Mary Kay’s score
economies of the Coral Triangle. with China Children and Teenagers’ fell in the “Achiever” category. The next
Highlighted our work in Indonesia and Fund, Young Women’s Future Fund is in steps are to address the remaining
working with indigenous communities cooperation with Adream Foundation, and gaps in implementation of the
to protect their traditions and economic Pink Changing Lives Community Fund is Women’s Empowerment Principles
security through protecting marine set up by Pink Changing Lives Volunteer (WEPs).
habitats. Club and Jing’an Branch of Shanghai Submitted progress on its
Released report in celebration of World Charity Foundation. commitments to the 5 Generation
Day to Combat Desertification and Released report about Mary Kay Ash Equality Action Coalitions. Mary Kay
Drought - Celebrated under the theme Foundation℠ (United States of America)— signed up to these Action Coalitions at
“Rising up from drought together”. The Since 1996, guided by Mary Kay Ash’s the Generation Equality Action Forum
celebrations sought to bring attention to dream to enrich the lives of women in July 2021.
the threats posed by droughts and the everywhere, Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ Submitted its UN Global Compact
need for early action to avoid disastrous has invested millions of dollars in Communication on Progress Report,
consequences. Highlighted out work breakthrough cancer research, clinical which looks at the following categories:
with TNC to safeguard water sources trials and cancer support programs and Governance, Human Rights, Labor,
and secure fresh water for communities services, and programs and services Environment, and Anti-Corruption.
around the world. helping to end gender-based violence and
Company-Sponsored Foundations violence against women.
Released report about Instituto Mary
Kay (Brazil)— Instituto Mary Kay aims
to promote the wellness of women and
their families in all phases of life, and
it develops projects focused on health,
education, family, and professional and
social development.
Released report about Mary Kay Ash
Charitable Foundation (Canada)— The
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation is
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