Ecoresponsability

Trends:Ecoresponsability

The "Deforestation-free" Regulation officially postponed for a year

The postponement by one year of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 “on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation” had been agreed but not yet legally formalised. This was achieved with the publication of Regulation (EU) 2024/3234 in the Official Journal of the European Union on 23 December 2024.

Urban wastewater treatment: the Directive is published

The Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 2024. As announced, it creates an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) scheme to charge the costs of eliminating microplutants to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

"Ecodesign" Regulation: cosmetics a priority, according to the JRC

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for products, came into force on 18 July 2024. Delegated acts of the Commission are to lay down the rules according to types or groups of products. In its recent report, the JRC (Joint Research Centre) provides some food for thought on this subject.

Sustainability: a key issue for retailers

The beauty industry is switching to the green side of the force. Suppliers (of ingredients or packaging) and brands are redoubling their efforts to limit their impact on the planet and offer ever more virtuous solutions. But what about retailers in this race for sustainability? At the Sustainable Cosmetic Summit (held in Paris from 23 to 25 October 2024), Katarzyna Wisniewska, Sephora’s CSR Direct...

Sustainability in cosmetics: consumers continue to have high expectations

For some years now, having an eco-responsible positioning has no longer been a differentiating factor for the general public, but rather a prerequisite. However, consumers are still just as sensitive to what brands are doing. At the Sustainable Cosmetic Summit (held in Paris from 23 to 25 October 2024), Ozlem Senturk, Senior Partner Global Sustainable Transformation Practice at Kantar, presented s...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

International: a variable scale of ecoanxiety

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As every year, Ipsos and EDF have joined forces to carry out Obs’COP. The aim of this study is to provide an international overview of opinions, knowl...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Is sustainability important to the French?

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Everyone says it: the fight against global warming is vital. But do consumers really care about environmental criteria when making their purchases? Th...

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Sustainable development: are companies lagging behind?

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After raising awareness, it’s time to take action. According to the latest report by the Capgemini Institute, manufacturers are aware of their impact ...

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Ecology: the French are as pessimistic as ever

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Faced with the current anxiety-inducing climate, do the French have confidence in the future? To answer this question and gauge the state of the popul...

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Environmental commitment: Cosmetics Europe calls for joint action

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“Alone we go faster, together we go further…” For some time now, there has been a growing number of joint actions between players in the beauty indust...

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

What's the current state of corporate CSR commitment?

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The fight against climate change is a key issue for manufacturers. To better map the level of commitment of companies (across all sectors), the “Les e...

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Responsibility in cosmetics: seeking balance

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In the fight against global warming, the responsibility of manufacturers is engaged. During the Cosmetic 360 trade show, two experts from the Beautyst...

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Global Bioenergies awarded bronze rating by EcoVadis

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EcoVadis, a platform for assessing corporate sustainability, has just awarded Global Bioenergies a bronze medal for its CSR performance. The company i...

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Do the French buy in a sustainable way?

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In the face of environmental urgency, are consumers changing their habits and turning to more sustainable alternatives? To answer this question, Retai...

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Environmental claims: agreement between the European Parliament and the Council

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The Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on the new rules proposed by the European Commission, which would amend the Unfair...

Monday, September 25, 2023

Urban waste water treatment: Cosmetics Europe expresses concern following the vote on the ENVI Committee report

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Following the vote on 20 September 2023 by the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) on the draft r...

Monday, September 18, 2023

What do eco-consumers want?

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Sustainability is a central issue these days. For the fifth year running, Kantar Worldpanel has published its “Who cares, who does” report, detailing ...