L’Oréal announces it has made a commitment to transform its sustainability footprint by 2020 whilst at the same time, looking to achieve its business ambitions and reach a billion new consumers.
Call it a buzzword, call it a trend, call it a responsibility. Sustainability has long been at the forefront of consumer goods markets; but now a number of cosmetics industry professionals are questioning whether it is being approached from the right...
The first ever Sustainable Beauty Awards are set to take place in Paris at the end of this month, and organiser Organic Monitor has now announced the finalists.
Swiss ingredients player Clariant has upped the ante in its approach to sustainability with the launch of its new EcoTain policy addressing the needs of its customers, shareholders and the environment.
Cosmetics giant The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Pamela Gill Alabaster, who is making the move from L’Oréal, to head up the company’s strategy on global corporate responsibility.
As the big cosmetics companies opt for sustainable packaging – the buzzword of the industry – one supplier has stated that green packs should not be viewed as special or optional, but should be the norm.
Market researcher Organic Monitor is behind what is said to be the first-ever awards dedicated to the all-important issue of sustainability in the beauty industry.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever says it wants to build on its recent re-entry into the Myanmar market with the opening of a new production facility in the country’s capital, Yangon.
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant is taking further steps towards its Sustainable Living Plan after announcing that more than a third of its raw materials are now sourced sustainably.
The recession appears to have claimed another victim in-part in the UK, as cosmetics manufacturer Swallowfield has been forced to cut jobs as it looks to reduce costs following a turbulent twelve month period.
A global alliance has been formed amongst coconut oil suppliers including BASF and Cargill, and farmers in the Philippines to ensure that the ingredient is sustainably sourced in the future.
The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together about 150 senior executives from the beauty industry to discuss sustainability issues in Paris on 21-23rd November, major discussions were held on sustainability best-practices,...
Whilst some corporations and business groups primarily from Europe were pressed for more action at the Summit, dozens particularly from the cosmetics industry, were noted for voluntarily pledging to become more planet-friendly and transparent in their...
Symrise AG has been awarded an internationally recognized sustainability rating, due to their compliance with social and environmental standards in corporate management and along the value creation chain.
The time is now to raise the bar for sustainability in the Asian cosmetics industry in every aspect, say several industry experts who discussed the topic at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Hong Kong.
According to Harriet Kingaby, sustainability strategist at Ogilvy Earth, despite many cosmetic brands utilising social media to better connect consumers to their brand - particularly in view of their sustainability efforts, few have an effective strategy.
For many cosmetic companies, implementing a sustainable strategy that applies to all areas of the business whilst also encouraging consumers to get involved along the way has been at the forefront of many ‘to do’ lists in recent years. Here, a Beiersdorf...
Anglo-Dutch consumer products maker Unilever has teamed up with US-based environmental research company Earth911 to try and establish if it is economically viable to recycle deodorant packaging.
The supplier of natural active ingredients has officially opened its third production unit at its site in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Corrèze, France). This is the fifth inauguration since 1984, a bid the company says to continously expand.
Although Asian cosmetic and personal care companies have embraced the issue of sustainability, Organic Monitor director Amarjit Sahota believes that the social and economic impact are being overlooked.
Switzerland-based fine chemicals provider has published its sustainability objectives for the first time ever, targeting greater energy efficiency and less waste as key to its objectives.
Global personal care player Kimberly-Clark has been awarded the top A+ rating for its 2011 Sustainability Report by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
This year’s ‘Beauty of Sourcing with Respect Conference’ hosted by the Union for Ethical BioTrade focused on emerging market trends as they become increasingly influential in areas like sustainability.
NatureWorks, has announced it is the first company in Germany to achieve certification from the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification Association (ISCC) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) for its packaging made...
The 2012 biodiversity barometer published by the Union for Ethical BioTrade has found that awareness of biodiversity is lagging behind sustainability, highlighting the need to improve this.
The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) will tomorrow open the doors of its annual Beauty of Sourcing with Respect Conference held in Paris, with ‘The Beauty industry and biodiversity in emerging markets’ a central theme.
The Nagoya Protocol comes into action during a time when there is an increased global awareness of biodiversity and specific aspects of the ruling will affect the cosmetics industry.
According to research carried out by Organic Monitor, natural & organic brands on the North American market are making inroads in mass market retailers and encouraging supermarkets to develop private label ranges as shelf-space in natural food shops...
French firm Laboratoires Expanscience has stepped up its biodiversity efforts by becoming a member of the Union of Ethical BioTrade and the non-profit organisation hopes this will urge other companies in France to follow suit.
Amsterdam-based AkzoNobel has expanded its production capacity of dimethylether (DME) at its Rotterdam plant as part of a strategy for growth, with cosmetics named as one of Akzonobel’s key markets for the product.
Shea butter is an important crop in terms of functionality, sustainability, economic and social development in West Africa, according to AAK’s most recent sustainability report.
The cosmetics industry increasingly looks towards agricultural raw materials as the basis for many of its ingredients, but producing the necessary quantities sustainably could be challenging.
Sustainability is not a fashion or a buzzword; it is a new reality that the cosmetics industry in Europe must embrace, according to Colipa director general Bertil Heerink.
France-based organic cosmetics company Florame sources many of its ingredients from developing countries and argues that the practice can help support local development, although it is subject to many challenges.
Natural and organics manufacturer Weleda has joined the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) in supporting biodiversity conservation, with the non-profit organisation targeting further membership growth to ensure ethical sourcing of biodiversity is put into...
Brazil-based Beraca has outlined its sustainability plan, in keeping to the aim of consolidating and improving the practices of sustainable use and supply of ingredients from biodiversity, for the next five years.
Sustainable ingredients and distribution innovation will be the key themes discussed at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, which will look at some of the sustainability initiatives in the beauty industry and look ahead at what can be done in the...
The beauty industry is no stranger to the term sustainability, and according to market analyst Euromonitor it is going to stay high on the agenda in the coming years, and industry can use it to its advantage.
The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at encouraging the cosmetics industry to prevent biodiversity loss.
As part of its sustainability development policy, the L’Oréal group set itself the goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by 50 per cent between the years 2005 and 2015.
Luxury packaging providers are increasingly tapping into greener and more sustainable manufacturing processes, a trend that will be emphasised at the Luxe Pack Monaco event.
The first Asia-Pacific Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is being held by Organic Monitor; the summit will take place in Hong Kong over the course of two days, 7-8th November 2011.
Procter & Gamble has further stressed its emphasis on sustainability targets with the appointment of three new members to its US Sustainability Expert Advisory Panel.
With rapid expansion on the cards at consumer goods giant Unilever, it has entered into a global alliance with Jacobs Engineering Group to support the delivery of its capital investments in the future.
Garnier and Gerresheimer have teamed up in an attempt to combine expertise to ensure the quality of recycled glass used in products is just as good and is just as transparent as new glass.
The need to package consumer products in a more sustainable and affordable way dominates the worldwide packaging industry, according to DuPont’s global survey of consumer packaged goods companies and packaging converters.
While many natural and organic beauty and personal care companies are embracing sustainability in order to shore up their eco-credentials in response to rising consumer demand, Organic Monitor is surprised to find that adoption of the C2C (cradle-to-cradle)...
Pursuing a more sustainable business model throws up challenges, including the greenwashing pitfall and continuing to maintain improvements. We spoke to Jenny Rushmore, Global Sustainability Director, P&G Beauty & Grooming, to find how it is done.
