Review the following terms. These concepts form the vocabulary of Creative Circularity and are used across LVMH’s sustainability communications.
| TERM | DEFINITION |
| Creative Circularity | One of LVMH’s four LIFE 360 pillars, focused on designing products and processes that keep materials in use, eliminate waste, and regenerate natural systems. |
| Circular Economy | An economic model in which resources are kept in use for as long as possible, waste is minimised, and materials are recovered and regenerated at the end of each service life. |
| Eco-design | An approach to product design that considers environmental impact across the full lifecycle — from raw material sourcing to end-of-life disposal or recovery. |
| Upcycling | The process of transforming waste materials or discarded products into new materials or products of greater quality or environmental value. |
| Bio-sourced Materials | Materials derived from biological, renewable sources (such as plants, fungi, or agricultural by-products) as alternatives to fossil-fuel-based or animal-derived materials. |
| Product Longevity | The design principle of creating products built to last, be repaired, and retain value over time — a cornerstone of both luxury craftsmanship and sustainable practice. |
| Refillable Design | A packaging approach allowing clients to replenish a product’s contents while retaining the original container, significantly reducing packaging waste. |
| LIFE 360 | LVMH’s comprehensive sustainability strategy, structured around four pillars: Creative Circularity, Biodiversity, Climate, and Traceability & Transparency. |