Avon - The Company for Women - Corporate Responsibility

Awards and Recognition

Our success is measured by our leadership in the global marketplace and in the human spirit: how many lives we change, how many doors we open.
Andrea Jung, Chairman and CEO 

Avon strives to be an industry leader in many facets of corporate responsibility.The following table lists some of our acknowledgments since 2005 in just a few of the more than 100 countries in which we do business:

US philanthropic awards were not included so as to keep the company and the Avon Foundation separate. That said, in other countries where the Avon Foundation does not operate, we have assumed that philanthropic efforts are attributable to the local business units and have credited them accordingly.

Case Studies

Award Name Year(s) Presenting organization
United States and Corporate Awards
100 Best Corporate Citizens 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 The CRO magazine
#25 in inaugural “Green Ranking” of the largest 500 American companies (see press release) 2009 Newsweek magazine
America’s Most Admired Companies 2006, 2007 Fortune magazine
Top Companies for Female Executives 2004, 2005, 2009 National Association of Female Executives (NAFE)
Working Mother 100 Best Companies 2005, 2006 Working Mother magazine
50 Best Companies for Latinas 2005, 2006 Latina Style magazine
50 Best Companies for Minorities 2005 Fortune magazine
50 Most Powerful Women in Business: Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung 2005–2009 Fortune magazine
"Top 50 Women in World Business“: Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung (#2) 2009 Financial Times
50 Women to Watch: Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung 2005–2007 Wall Street Journal
World’s 100 Most Powerful Women: Andrea Jung 2005–2009 Forbes magazine
Argentina
Recognition for commitment to “Look Good… Feel Better,” a program helping women living with cancer to maintain their self-esteem and self-confidence during treatment 2005 The Cosmetics, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
Australia
Evolution Award: for efforts to reduce paper waste, use recyclable materials and cut unnecessary packaging 2006 Packaging magazine
Brazil
Brazilian Benchmarking Environmental Program 2008 Mais Projetos
China
The Most Chinese Heart Multinational Company Award 2007 China Foreign Capital magazine
Leading Business Example in China Award 2005 Economy Observe Research Institute
100 Best Employers in Ten Industries, Annual HR Award 2005 Asia-Pacific Human Resources Research Association in association with New Fortune and Wisdom magazine
Environmental Protection Award: for Avon’s waste water expansion project. For more information, click here. 2005 Guangdong Environmental Protection Industry Association
China National Environmental Protection Operative Technology Demonstration Project. For more information, click here. 2005 Guangdong Environmental Protection Industry Association
Czech Republic
Grand Prix for Breast Cancer Campaign “Fight” [See case study] 2008 FLE Media Award
Finland
Direct Selling Company of the Year [See press release] 2009 Finland Direct Selling Association
Ireland
High Commendation: for corporate social responsibility [See case study] 2008 Allianz Business to Arts Awards
Most Inspirational Direct Selling Company 2007 Direct Selling Association of Ireland
Malaysia
Certificate of Commendation: for Advocacy of Ethical Business Practices 2006 Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Mexico
Senate of the Republic Medal: for Avon’s commitment to fighting breast cancer in Mexico 2007 LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress
Silver Shell Award: Domestic Violence Campaign “Golpe” (Punch) [See case study] 2006 VI Latin American Awards for Social Work
Peru
Best Peruvian Company: based on six criteria including performance and sustainability 2005 Civil Association of Peruvian Enterprises
Romania
Oskar Award: recognition for contributing positively to the business, educational, and social welfare of Romania 2005 Capital, Romania’s most influential financial publication
Russia
Avon Russia Manufacturing named “Best Labour Safety and Occupational Health Organization” among industrial companies in Moscow region (click here to read more)  2009 Labour and Social Service Ministry of Moscow
Integrated Management System (IMS) certification granted to Avon Russia Manufacturing (click here to read more) 2009 ISO 9001:2008/ Bureau Veritas Certification
Brand Index Award: for top social program 2005 The Brand Design Media Group
South Africa
Vision for Tomorrow Award 2008 Direct Selling Education Foundation of South Africa
Business Ethics Award 2007, 2008 Direct Selling Association of South Africa
Education for Life Award: for investment in Representative education and training programs 2008 Direct Selling Association of South Africa
Spain
Best Place to Work 2005-2007 Great Place to Work Institute
Award for best corporate social responsibility communication strategy 2008 Internal Communication Observatory
Thailand
Trophy for aid to impoverished breast cancer patients 2006 Thai Ministry of Public Health
Breast Cancer Recognition Award 2005 Thai National Cancer Institute
Turkey
Most Popular Social Responsibility Projects: Avon ranked 9th 2007 Capital magazine
Golden Quality Award 2008 Consumer magazine and fikrimuhim.com
Respect for Human Award 2006, 2007 Kariyer.net
United Kingdom
Silver Jubilee Big Tick Award for long-term sustainable business partnership 2007 Business in the Community