We are seeing cosmetics companies release sustainability reports more consistently over the last few years highlighting the importance of the issue.
Organic Monitor, organisers of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, which takes place at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on 21-23rd October, says the issue is still important and that the conference’s agenda has been tailored to reflect the growing complexity of sustainability in the beauty industry.
“Brands not only have to consider green ingredients / formulations and labelling schemes, but also packaging impacts, raw material sourcing, carbon and water footprints, operational efficiency, as well as the pervasive influence of mobile technology on marketing,” says the London-based organisation.
“This 7th European edition aims to help the cosmetics industry resolve many of these sustainability concerns.”
Agenda
The opening session looks at popular approaches to measure environmental and social footprints, looking at the latest sustainability metrics on cosmetic products and how companies are using such metrics in their sustainability strategy.
Featured speakers will also debate the practical use of metrics, asking whether they over-complicate the green agenda, or help focus sustainability efforts?
The green materials session will give an update on the growing array of sustainable ingredients available to product developers and formulators, highlighting the pitfalls and opportunities when sourcing raw materials from around the world, whilst there will also be a look at how sustainable extraction methods can help with product innovations.
Other speakers will cover green chemistry in cosmetic formulations, novel marine ingredients, and sustainable alternatives to palm oil.
Ethical labelling will also be given its own focus session looking at new labelling schemes, as will digital marketing which will look at the disruptive influence of mobile technology on the marketing of cosmetic products in the context of sustainability.
For more information and to see the agenda, click here.