The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit comprises four sessions and a training workshop...
Monday 16th May
Session One: Sustainability Update
Workshop: Sustainable Packaging Materials
Tuesday 17th May
Session Two: Green Ingredients
Wednesday 18th May
Session Three: Circular Beauty
Thursday 19th May
Session Four: Marketing Insights
Monday 16th May
Session One: Sustainability Update
The
opening session gives an update on sustainability issues in the
cosmetics industry. The keynote speaker highlights the
importance of sustainability innovation. The growing importance
of Environmental Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) is
discussed, followed by details of a new initiative that is
taking a science-based approach to measuring the environmental
impact of cosmetic & personal care products. A leading cosmetics
firm gives some insights into how it has developed its
sustainability strategy; how is it prioritising green issues?
What are the challenges when implementing a sustainability
strategy?
To conclude, featured speakers will discuss the social aspects
of sustainability. With social issues rising on the corporate
agenda, how can the cosmetics industry integrate them into their
sustainability programs? What social issues have become
prominent during the pandemic?
Workshop: Sustainable Packaging Materials
This workshop gives details of the various
alternatives that cosmetic & personal care companies can
consider to replace single-use plastic packaging. Guidance and
practical advice will be given on how operators can reduce their
packaging impacts.
The major issues associated with packaging materials will be
discussed, as well as recycling rates and disposal issues.
Details will be given on the life-cycle of product packaging,
highlighting the differences between packaging materials. Using
examples, the use of eco-design approach to lower impacts will
be discussed. Detailed information will be given on the growing
number of green materials that can be used in place of plastic
packaging.
Tuesday 17th May
Session Two: Green Ingredients
This
session gives details of new and emerging green ingredients for
cosmetic & personal care applications. Regenerative agriculture
is gaining interest because of its sustainability merits; a case
study is given of an operator that is producing specialty crops
for the cosmetics industry according to regenerative practices.
Closer scrutiny of ingredient supply chains is raising questions
about social impacts. Details are given of a sourcing model for
African ingredients that factors in social inclusion and equity.
Another speaker will discuss how food side streams are becoming
a rich source of cosmetic ingredients. The use of blockchain
technology to provide transparency and traceability in raw
material supply chains is discussed. Other speakers will cover
fragrances for sustainability, green chemicals, and product
innovations.
Wednesday 18th May
Session Three: Circular Beauty
Although there is high interest in the
circular economy, there is a need to discuss practical
approaches. How can cosmetic and personal care products be
designed so material loops are closed? How can the beauty
industry move to zero-waste systems? What new technologies are
helping make the transition? With a need to move away from
plastics, what are the packaging solutions? How can waste
nutrients be upcycled? How can consumers be encouraged to help
close material loops? Such questions will be addressed in this
session.
To begin, an update is given on the Cradle-To-Cradle design
approach; learn how this innovative approach to product design
enables nutrients to enter continuous cycles. Subsequent
speakers will give details of new technologies that help
operators move towards a circular economy. The session concludes
with featured speakers discussing behavior change.
Thursday 19th May
Session Four: Marketing Insights
Sustainability is now an integral feature of the
beauty industry, however operators are grappling with marketing
issues. Brands struggle with sustainability & marketing
communications, whilst consumers are inundated with green messaging.
This session gives an update on marketing trends and developments.
The keynote is from a pioneering sustainable brand: What is the way
forward to develop a sustainable cosmetics industry? What issues are
gaining prominence during the pandemic? The latest market data is
presented on clean beauty products, followed by a discussion on
artificial intelligence. What opportunities is provided by this new
technology? Other speakers cover digital marketing and retailing
insights.
Please contact us to get the detailed summit agenda.
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