EVERYONE WHO IS part of Young Living understands the importance and magnificence of Mother Nature and the earth. In fact, our relationship with our planet is supreme in what we do; she is our best business partner. Because the earth has given and continues to give so much to us, especially at Young Living, we strive daily to give back to her by taking care of her and minimizing our footprint. Through our reforestation projects in Idaho and our green practices at every farm, we live in harmony with nature. Now, in recent years, we’ve taken that practice to our offices and warehouse. For our sustainability efforts in 2013, Young Living recently received the Recycling Achievement Award from Interwest Paper, Inc. and The Pro Recycling Group. During that year, we recycled more than 88 tons of cardboard and 96 tons of paper—literally a sphinx worth of recycled materials! Through May 2014, more than 35 tons of cardboard and 8 tons of paper have been recycled. In addition to cardboard and paper, Young Living recycles any metal and glass material that cannot be reused. “We share the commitment of Gary and Mary Young to the environment,” said Ron Harris, Young Living VP of Supply Chain and Operations. “We embrace programs that are sustainable and seek the greenest materials available. “We work in a company that not only provides the best products for our personal well-being but also carries the same level of commitment to the earth from which these amazing products are produced.”
Sustainability In Action
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Young Living Sunblock by Stacey Vann
INGREDIENTS
5 oz. of V-6™ oil 1/2 oz. beeswax pellets 4 oz. distilled water 2 tbsp. powdered zinc oxide 1 tsp. Sulfurzyme® 10 drops Purification® 5 drops Lavender 5 drops Frankincense 5 drops Carrot Seed oil
DIRECTIONS Using a double boiler, add V-6 oil and beeswax pellets to the small boiler in boiling water. Remove the oil and pellets from heat when the pellets are melted and add them to distilled water. Use a hand mixer to mix ingredients until the cream is smooth and thick. Add zinc, Sulfurzyme, and essential oils to the cream. Pour into dispensing bottle.
Sweetened Abundance YOUNG LIVING IS driving the good cause of abundance in so many ways. A Kenyan woman prepping coconut meat From the wondrous health benefits of for oil production. our essential oils to promoting financial prosperity through our compensation plan, the World Leader in Essential Oils® lights the pathway to real, all-around success. However, we can’t do it alone. Abundance is a team effort, and every so often we discover a company that is just as committed to doing good as we are. For the past two years, we’ve partnered with Global Goods, a company based in Highland, Utah, for our coconut oil needs. You’re asking yourself, “Huh? Coconut oil production in Utah? I’ve been to that mountainous desert state and have seen snow-capped peaks dotted with pines, oaks, and cedars, but I have not seen coconut trees.” Before you Google Utah’s coconut oil production history, which, admittedly, is nonexistent, realize that this is what makes Global Goods unique. They’re Utah based but they’re a global company, building communities worldwide and going and helping wherever help is needed. Specific to coconut oil, they employ native workers in Kenya and the Philippines to harvest and produce the oil, thus creating jobs and income in those countries. In a transcendent circle of influence, proceeds from the sale of coconut oil and other products go directly to helping build homes, schools, and hospitals, as well as to cover costs for eye surgeries. At the end of last year, Global Goods organized more than 100 volunteers, put business on hold, and headed to the Philippines to help with disaster relief after a historically devastating storm. Global Goods ended up having a record year and is seeing record Global Goods building desks with chairs in Kenya months in 2014. Karma is grand. for the school kids. During our almost two-year partnership, the coconut oil Young Living has purchased from Global Goods has had a profound impact on villages spread across the world, including the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Brian Oaks, Global Goods founder and CEO, is energized by the cause of spreading blessings. “We see a need and do our best to fill that need,” he said. “We have created jobs in many areas, and in some cases they have income for the first time ever. So just by buying our coconut oil, Young Living is helping the villagers in those areas.” It’s a true win-win-win—a rarity in business today, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Young Living’s World News CANADA
The summer season finally arrived in June, and momentum in Canada is at a boiling point, too, as some of our Canadian members finished the Road to Convention promotion in the top 20! These winners include Amanda D. Martin, Mandy R. Griffith, Jill Frederickson, Crystal Dean, and Lisa Marie Vick. Congratulations to these hard-working members! In June we had the opportunity to have Royal Crown Diamond Debra Raybern come to Calgary for a Diamond Express meeting. She shared her wealth of knowledge and experience about Young Living, including how to build a successful Young Living business.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
It has been an eventful time for South East Asia with the opening of the new Singapore office at the Bugis Junction Towers, which is twice the size of the previous office. The office opening was immediately followed with our exciting week in Salt Lake City. About 100 delegates traveled to the International Grand Convention this year! The winners of the Sky High Rewards Challenge will be traveling to France this month for a special tour of the Young Living farm and other beautiful parts of southern France. page 4
The Essential Edge
AUSTRALIA
The first half of the year has been highly successful for Young Living Australia. Rapid growth, including record sales and member signups, occurred month after month. New and upcoming leaders are passionate and enthusiastic as they continue to share Young Living. We hope to see this positive momentum carry on for the remaining year.
JAPAN
Before the International Grand Convention, Royal Crown Diamond Frances Fuller toured three cities in Japan in early June. Frances provided product seminars focused on brain revitalization and healing and body rejuvenation using Young Living products. She also presented a seminar on how to best share Young Living’s products and opportunity. Frances also conducted a special meeting for Japanese members, giving them a road map to becoming Diamond leaders. As for the International Grand Convention, more than 100 Japanese members attended the event! The week in Salt Lake City fused them even closer to the foundation of Young Living and helped them believe they can live their dreams.
EUROPE
This month we have the pleasure of welcoming members from across Europe and Asia to our Lavender Harvest in Simianela-Rotonde, France, for a wonderful three weeks of experience and education. Keep up to date with everything happening at the harvests on the Young Living Provence Facebook page by visiting Facebook.com/ YoungLivingProvence. Make sure you “Like” us and leave a comment; we love hearing from you! Young Living Europe is also extremely excited to announce the official countdown to GO UK and our 2014 European convention! On September 20, we’ll be in London for a fantastic day of hands-on education, new products, and great presentations. Visit YoungLiving.com for more details and to take advantage of our early booking offer. We hope to see you in September!
Upcoming Global Events Raindrop Training July 19 San Antonio, TX
Nature’s Remedies July 12 Des Moines, IA
Introductory Meetings July 8 Anchorage, AK July 9 Fairbanks, AK July 10 Bismarck, ND July 14 Charleston, WV July 15 Saratoga Springs, NY July 16 Lancaster, PA July 17 Akron, OH July 21 North Austin, TX July 22 Houston, TX
Harvests
July 6–12 (Melissa Harvest) St. Maries Farm July 7–25 Provence, France July 27–August 2 (Lavender Harvest) St. Maries Farm