- 29 - First founded in Switzerland in 1921, Weleda is widely recognised as the original green beauty brand. It began as a small pharmaceutical laboratory making holistic health products from only natural ingredients, growing its own herbs organically. Weleda’s unique vision was written into the very Articles of Association for the business: ‘The Company shall have a material positive impact on society and the environment, taken as a whole through its business and operations’, and remains true today. Weleda works with over 1,000 natural substances and in the UK alone retails over 70 pharmaceutical products and 120 natural cosmetics. Over the decades Weleda has become the largest global manufacturer of holistic health and beauty products, with 27 companies in 20 countries, 8 manufacturing sites, and 7 productive medicinal gardens around the world. With approximately 2,500 employees, the range is available in over 50 countries. The company remains privately owned by the original non-profit organisations that founded Weleda in 1921. • B Corp Certified business • UEBT certified sustainable cosmetic supply chains • NATRUE certified natural and organic cosmetics • Demeter certified biodynamic herb gardens UNITED KINGDOM
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