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Carley KLEKAS

Biography: Carley plays an instrumental role in leading Sephora’s sustainability efforts including the development and launch of its US Public Chemicals Policy, Clean at Sephora, and Planet Aware at Sephora brand parameters. She is responsible for driving sustainability and impact across the company’s brand partner portfolio which includes developing resources, policies and programs around sustainability and safer chemistries.

She has led Sephora’s commitment and implementation strategy to eliminate and replace high-priority chemicals in formula and packaging by 2030. She has also worked to double the number of brands meeting sustainability commitments in the Clean + Planet Positive program in less than a year and led the standards work to globalize Sephora’s product formulation and environmental seals.

As a leader in conscious business, Carley has worked across the beauty and sustainability industry for more than 15 years. Previously holding roles at Biossance/Amyris, Bare Escentuals, environmental NGO’s, purpose driven tech startups in the Bay Area and is an EDF Climate Corps Fellow.

In 2018, Carley founded her own consulting business, CleanB Consulting and supports leading beauty brands in their sustainability efforts. Carley studied undergrad at the University of California, Santa Barbara and has an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco where she was on the Presidio Alumni Association Board of Directors.

05/09/2024 | 13:00 - 13:50