June is L’Occitane Sustainability Month: Candle Night at Flagship Stores Tomorrow – Turn Off Lights for a Greener Earth

L’Occitane, a brand inspired by the refined, high-quality lifestyle of Haute-Provence in southern France, commemorates the United Nations’ World Environment Day on June 5 by designating June as “L’Occitane Sustainability Month” for the second consecutive year. Throughout the month, the brand invites everyone to participate in simple, meaningful actions for a sustainable future.

As part of this initiative, L’Occitane once again joins as a supporting partner of “1 Million People’s Candle Night,” a nationwide movement to reflect on sustainability. On Friday, June 19, the brand will turn off the lights at its Aoyama Flagship Store and Shibuya Store, operating instead by candlelight.

*Minimal LED lighting necessary for operations will remain on.

L’Occitane Sustainability Month Special Website: https://jp.loccitane.com/sustainability

This marks the fifth year of L’Occitane’s participation in Candle Night—an event that encourages people to turn off electric lights and light candles during the summer and winter solstices, fostering reflection on environmental issues and sustainable living. Since joining the campaign four years ago, L’Occitane has turned off lights at its Tokyo headquarters, Aoyama, and Shibuya flagship stores, creating serene moments to contemplate nature and the planet.

This year, on Friday, June 19—the eve of the summer solstice—both “L’OCCITANE SHIBUYA TOKYO” and the “L’Occitane Aoyama Flagship Maison de Provence” will operate with lights off from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, illuminated only by candles.

Additionally, L’Occitane Japan’s Tokyo office will also turn off its lights at 8:00 PM, encouraging even a brief pause to reduce energy consumption and reflect on environmental stewardship.

What is 1 Million People’s Candle Night?

Launched in 2003 by “Daichi wo Mamoru Kai” (The Organization for Sustainable Living), a pioneer in organic food delivery, this movement promotes the slogan “Turn off the lights, enjoy a slow evening.” On the nights of the summer and winter solstices, individuals across Japan are encouraged to disconnect from electricity, slow down, and reflect on sustainability, peace, disaster recovery, food systems, and more. The shared yet personal experience creates a unique sense of connection—this is the spirit of “1 Million People’s Candle Night.”

This year’s event, “1 Million People’s Candle Night @ Zojoji 2026,” will be held on Friday, June 19.

1 Million People’s Candle Night Official URL: https://candle-night.tokyo/

Small actions, big impact: L’Occitane Sustainability Month

Aligned with World Environment Day, L’Occitane has designated June as its annual Sustainability Month, offering accessible ways for everyone to contribute to a better future.

The flagship campaign this year—the fifth edition—is “RACE FOR SUSTAINABILITY,” continuing from last year. This initiative converts participants’ walking or running distances into tree-planting donations.

Originating from L’Occitane’s global employee charity event launched in 2016, the campaign uses a dedicated app to track employees’ physical activity, with donations scaled to their collective achievements. To extend this impact to the public, the customer-facing version launched last year.

Additionally, until June 30 (Tuesday), L’Occitane is running a refill promotion: customers who purchase refills earn bonus points. Refill usage reduces plastic consumption by over 70% compared to new product packaging. The special Sustainability Month website also features numerous sustainable actions customers can take with L’Occitane—visit and get inspired.

RACE FOR SUSTAINABILITY Campaign Overview

Participants register the distance they’ve walked or run on L’Occitane’s official Sustainability Month website.

If the total distance reached by all participants hits 100,000 km during the campaign period, L’Occitane will donate up to 10 million yen to an NPO partner, funding the planting of 2,500 trees. Upon registration, participants receive a digital badge to share on social media, encouraging others to join.

Campaign Period: June 1 (Mon), 2026 – June 30 (Tue), 2026

Campaign Website URL: https://jp.loccitane.com/sustainability

About the L’Occitane Foundation

Since its founding, L’Occitane has supported social contribution initiatives. To further embody its brand commitment, it established the L’Occitane Foundation in 2006. Today, the foundation supports over 50 projects worldwide with an annual budget of 1 million euros.

https://fondation.loccitane.com/

About L’Occitane en Provence

Founded in 1976, L’Occitane is a beauty house dedicated to conveying the “power of life” found in plants. Beginning with the simple act of distilling rosemary, the brand draws inspiration from the vibrant nature and culture of Haute-Provence. L’Occitane formulates skincare, fragrances, and home collections in France, blending advanced science with environmental responsibility using plant-based ingredients inspired by Provence. Celebrating the bond between people and nature, L’Occitane promotes “L’Art de Vivre” (the art of living), inspired by the beauty of everyday moments. Today, this philosophy reaches guests worldwide through over 3,000 stores, 100 spas, 2,500 partner hotels, and its own property, “Le Couvent des Minimes – L’Occitane en Provence Hotel & Spa.”