Refill fountains may not be effective at reducing waste: L'Occitane Asia sustainability chief Venisa Chu

Published on October 13, 2025

The ESG head of the B Corp-certified cosmetics firm says refill stations have been disappointing and getting suppliers on board with decarbonisation is difficult, but her team has not been affected by the ESG backlash.

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