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Supporting a More Inclusive Society

As a global company, we take responsibility to support a more inclusive society. We do this through corporate programs, brand social missions, and employee engagement for the benefit of all. 

Making a Difference in Society

Strong communities help economies and ecosystems stay healthy. Our Sustainability Agenda CARE BEYOND SKIN shows how we care for people and the planet. It ensures that our efforts bring about measurable impact. We focus on projects that support vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and help bring people together.

Women in Circularity

RECYCLING 15,000+ TONS MORE WASTE

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“Women in Circularity” strengthens recycling and waste workers in emerging economies. The program works with eight recycling organizations in eight countries. Funded with €8 million, it helps them to recycle over 15,000 tons of plastic waste each year. The initiative also aims to support more than 1,600 women with income and development opportunities.

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SUPPORTING 1,600+ WOMEN

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585,000+


GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN REACHED

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Empowering Girls

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“Empowering Girls” was a global aid program that ran from 2020 to 2025. It supported girls and young women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Together with NGOs like Plan International Germany and CARE, we reached over 585,000 people by the end of 2025 with education, protection, and inclusion initiatives. We continue to collaborate together through projects specifically aimed at supporting girls and young.

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CARE BEYOND SKIN Day

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Our global volunteering program, CARE BEYOND SKIN Day (CBS Day), shows our purpose in action. All Beiersdorf employees can spend one workday per year on local causes that benefit society and the planet.

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10,000 VOLUNTEERS
60,000 HOURS
65+ COUNTRIES

Brand Social Missions

Our brands are powerful agents of social impact. Through their global social missions, they bring our purpose CARE BEYOND SKIN to life.

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NIVEA

NIVEA focuses on togetherness. With NIVEA CONNECT, the brand fights social isolation and fosters connection. Together with experts, the brand uses its voice and engages with communities on the issue. NIVEA will set up projects with partners in 40 countries by 2026 to support this global mission.

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Eucerin

The Eucerin social mission aims to support people with visible skin conditions who face stigma and exclusion. Since 2020, Eucerin has supported different local projects. By 2030, the brand plans to measure impact every year* and run projects in at least 20 countries.

*measurement of life quality of primary participants through scientifically validated outcome measurement

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Hansaplast/Elastoplast/ CURITAS

Hansaplast/Elastoplast/CURITAS offers wound care education worldwide to empower people to help themselves and others. The mission aims to educate 500,000 children in first aid and wound care by the end of 2026. To achieve this, the brand works with local first aid experts. 

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