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.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Susan Arnot Heaney Avon’s head of corporate responsibility to find out more about the company’s approach to reducing its carbon footprint in this, the first of a two-part interview.
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...
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists has announced that formulation sustainability is amongst hot industry topics to be discussed at its annual scientific seminar program on the 31st May– 1st June.
Organic Monitor will look to delve deeper into the environmental impact of the cosmetics industry with a focus on green formulation and sustainable packaging at its next Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
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.
US-based Solazyme and Unilever have entered into a development agreement for renewable algal oil as part of the UK-based personal care giant’s sustainable living plan.
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...
US-based personal care products giant Johnson & Johnson has launched its five-year strategic plan, Healthy Future 2015, for its citizenship and sustainability goals.
Procter & Gamble has further stressed its emphasis on sustainability targets with the appointment of three new members to its US Sustainability Expert Advisory Panel.
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.
CosmeticsDesign spoke to Jenny Rushmore, Global Sustainability Director, P&G Beauty & Grooming, who, in the first of a two-part interview explains more about her division’s no nonsense approach to sustainability.
CosmeticsDesign spoke to Chuck Bennett, VP of earth and community care at leading natural cosmetics player Aveda, who opened up about the company’s inspiring approach to sustainability.
Procter & Gamble says that the results of its Supplier Sustainability Scorecard initiative have resulted in a higher level of collaboration and innovation amongst the companies it works with.
The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) and NaTrue have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help raise awareness of the importance of naturally sourced cosmetics products and the ethical trade in natural ingredients derived from biodiversity.
The three day-long Organic Monitor Sustainability Summit will open its doors on May 12 in New York City, providing a window in on all major sustainability issues for beauty industry.
Natural and organic ingredients supplier Beraca has been recognized as a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) as it aims to develop its sustainable use and supply of ingredients from the Brazilian biodiversity.
Demand for a natural blue colorant for cosmetics and personal care products will be boosted by increasing consumer awareness of sustainability, according to company Ecoflora.
Recent international talks in Nagoya, Japan, have resulted in the adoption of an international regime that will force companies to change the way they source their natural ingredients…although, not immediately.
Sustainability is set to be a key focus in 2011 for consumer packaged goods (CPG), according to market analyst Mintel, and although the cosmetics industry is making significant improvements, there is still a long way to go.
Global consumer products company Unilever has revealed its new sustainability strategy which aims to halve the company’s environmental impact, but double the size of the business by 2020.
In a month that has seen biodiversity under the microscope, CosmeticsDesign.com USA spoke with Filipe Sabará, commercial director at Beraca, to get his views on how ingredients sourcing can help conservation and development efforts.
Global packaging company Sonoco is now offering its proprietary sustainable packaging design software to help customers reduce the environmental footprint of its packaging.
Brazilian-based ingredients brand Beraca says that deforestation is one of the worst enemies to the planet and the beauty industry must act to ensure this problem is minimized.
Communicating sustainability to consumers can require a different sort of conversation than the traditional one taken when advertising new products or launches, according to L’Oreal.
As part of big plans to reduce its carbon footprint, P&G wants to power all its production plants with renewable energy and its packaging and products to be made from renewable or recyclable materials.
Sustainability is undoubtedly today’s business buzzword and consumer facing industries such as the cosmetics and personal care sector are particularly implicated. But, what changes should cosmetics players make to their manufacturing and formulations,...
The issue of sustainability seems to have gone in to overdrive for the cosmetics industry in recent years, but are businesses running before they can walk?
Sustainability is undoubtedly today’s business buzzword and consumer facing industries such as the cosmetics and personal care sector are particularly implicated. But, although consumers are increasingly aware of the concept, are they prepared to make...
Germany-based cosmetics ingredients supplier Dr Straetmans has signed an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of Beraca’s functional ingredients in Austria and Germany.
This year’s industry events saw a flurry of green surfactants, non-nano inorganic UV filters and petrolatum alternatives, all accompanied by claims of their mild, sustainable and generally friendly nature.
Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has launched the Supplier Environmental Sustainability Scorecard - a tool that aims to measure and improve the environmental performance of its key suppliers.
Sourcing ingredients in a way that promotes and conserves biodiversity is not the reserve of the niche brands, nor does it stand in the way of commercial success, argues Brazilian cosmetics company Natura.
L’Oreal has been acknowledged for its efforts on sustainable development several times in the past year and its recently published annual report stresses how this area will continue to be a core focus for the business.
Following a succession of weak financial results some, of the biggest players in the personal care industries are pointing to sustainability measures as a means of exiting the recession.
NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) has formed an association with US-based packaging supplier, Transparent Container Corporation (TCC), to develop a new line of sustainable packaging.
The Global Canopy Foundation has referred to the personal care industry as a frontrunner in its Forest Footprint Disclosure review and noted L'Oreal as 'best performer'.
The cosmetics and fashion industries have been called upon to help preserve the world’s biodiversity at a two day event organised by the United Nation’s Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Procter & Gamble brand Hugo Fragrances has launched its ‘One fragrance, One Tree' initiative which aims to fund an 800 hectare plantation (the equivalent of three Central Parks) in the Amazon rainforest.