KUALA LUMPUR: Mary Kay Inc, a global leader in skincare innovation and sustainability, was honoured for the second year in a row with a 2024 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) award, a prestigious recognition created by the conservation non-profit Texan by Nature. Founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, Texan by Nature annually celebrates 20 businesses based or operating in Texas that demonstrate data-backed commitments to conservation and sustainability through the TxN 20 initiative.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, ‘Receiving this honour two years in a row highlights Mary Kay’s enduring commitment to integrating sustainable practices in our business through innovation, advocacy, and responsibility,’ said Mary Kay Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability leader, Virginie Naigeon-Malek in a statement. ‘We are humbled to be listed among the other conservation powerhouses across Texas. At Mary Kay, sustainability is part of our mission, we are striving to create a positive impact on the world for generations to
come.’
Meanwhile, Texan by Nature President and Chief Executive Officer, Joni Carswell remarked, ‘It is an honour to recognise Mary Kay, a company that demonstrates driving sustainable business through conservation action achieves positive long-term impact for profitability, people, and planet alike.’
To further its involvement with Texan by Nature, Mary Kay Senior Director of Regulatory, Safety, and Research and Development (R and D) Compliance, Cristi Gomez participated in the sixth Texan by Nature Conservation Summit. The summit showcases innovation, commitment, and best practices from a variety of industries. Gomez spoke on the panel ‘Realizing System Value’, which explored balancing development with conservation, profits with sustainability, and inputs with outputs of the full system on October 23 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.