Alexandra Palt is a leading authority on corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Having spent an impressive twelve year tenure leading sustainability initiatives at global beauty brand L’Oréal, Alexandra has unique experience shaping sustainability programmes and initiatives. Now regularly booked as a speaker for corporate events, Alexandra has previously spoken at the WFC Summit 2020, BSR Virtual 2020 and Women4Climate, and is a popular choice as a sustainability speaker for a range of events.
Before forging a successful career with L’Oréal, Alexandra studied for a Masters in Law at the University of Vienna. Upon graduation, Alexandra began a career in law and specialised in human rights, working as part of the Preparing Young Women to Lead programme as a passionate advocate for women’s rights. Her interest in human rights continued later into her career, going on to work as the Vice President of Promotion of Equal Opportunities for HALDE (High Commission Against Discrimination and for Equal Opportunities). Here she directed the leadership team and ensured that there were equal opportunities across the sectors of public employment, housing, education and more. Alexandra was also the founder and General Manager of the Fabric of Society. A consulting agency for social innovation, Alexandra’s company focused on corporate social responsibility and change management.
Best known for her passions in sustainability and her work for L'Oréal, Alexandra was formerly the Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer and CEO of the Foundation L'Oréal Foundation. Sitting at the helm of the company, Alexandra worked to transform the practices of the business to create both a more sustainable and inclusive world, and spearheaded the L’Oréal for the Future campaign, in which she pushed L’Oréal towards being 100% sustainable. She also worked to ensure the company’s footprint is reduced by 60%, providing 100,000 people with work from underprivileged backgrounds and making 100% of L’Oréal’s products have social and environmental benefits. Alexandra also created and directed the Sharing Beauty With All Commitment, L’Oréal’s sustainability policy which incorporates environmental and social innovation.
With a distinguished career behind her, Alexandra is now a popular choice as a keynote speaker for events. Recently, she has spoken at the BSR Virtual conference in 2020 and the Women Working for Change conference 2020. Alexandra has also launched the Women4Climate event, previously speaking and acting as a mentor for both their 2017 and 2018 events. As a speaker, Alexandra shares her expertise built from working with L’Oréal and is a passionate advocate for sustainability in all of her corporate speeches.
