Direct sales giant Mary Kay China has dedicated its time to creating a sustainable supply chain, according to a report by Shanghai Daily.com.

The company is said to be focusing on developing an environmentally-friendly model to reduce its carbon footprint, choosing to work with plastarch material, which is fully biodegradable and creates zero waste during processing.

Paul Mak, president of Mary Kay China, told Shanghai Daily.com, “We pay more attention toward sustainable development and create more value for stakeholders. It’s not just about making more profits.”

The company’s sustainable supply chain management is said to have been shortlisted as a role model in its field.