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...

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Expanscience publishes its first mission report

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Laboratoires Expanscience became a “company with a mission” in 2021. Two years later, the company unveils its first results and provides a progress re...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Bulk sales: the French Decree has been published

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Decree no. 2023-837, published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on 31 August 2023, establishes the list of products that may not be sold...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Silab again awarded Platinum grade by EcoVadis

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A new honor for the raw materials supplier. The company has been awarded Platinum status (the highest) thanks to its good CSR practices. Silab thus re...

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Changes to EU eco-label criteria for cosmetics

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Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 July 2023, Commission Decision 2023/1540 amends the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic pr...

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The French and their commitment to the environment

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Preserving the environment is a battle that concerns every individual. And while the smallest daily gesture is important, not all consumers are equall...

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

LVMH aims to reduce water consumption

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Committed to a strategy of sustainability (Life 360 program), the group has announced its intention to reduce its water footprint by at least 30%. To ...

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Green Impact Index Consortium announces the publication of AFNOR SPEC 2215

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Presented as “the first guide to displaying the environmental and societal impact of cosmetic products, food supplements and family health and well-be...

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Marketing and CSR

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A marketer needs to know how to do it responsibly! For some years now, the notion of CSR has been key for manufacturers at all levels of the company. ...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Reducing greenhouse gases: a Guide from Cosmed and ADEME

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The cosmetics and fragrances sector is estimated to account for between 0.5% and 1.5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The four largest sourc...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Environmental crisis: young people not so committed

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Is the younger generation more aware of the planet’s fate than their elders? It would appear not. A recent study, commissioned by the French Agency fo...

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The European Commission notifies its proposal for a Green Claims Directive

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On 31 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Directive on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (...

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Pochet Group has just published its sustainability report

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The packaging supplier has just put its eco-responsibility report online. It highlights the main stages and progress of the company’s sustainable deve...