The previous North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit comprised four sessions and a workshop. Please contact us to keep updated of the 2025 agenda.
Session One: Sustainability Update
Session Two: Green Ingredients
Session Three: Marketing Developments
Session Four: Customer Impacts
Session One: Sustainability Update
This session gave an update on sustainability developments in the cosmetics industry.
> Keynote: The Importance of Purpose
> Biomimicry: Inspiration from Nature
> Measuring Impacts of Personal Care Products
> Moving to Net Zero
> Reducing Environmental Impacts
> Sustainability in Retail
> New Green Packaging Materials
> Panel Discussion: Prioritizing Impacts of Cosmetic Products
Session Two: Green Ingredients
This session gave details of new and emerging green ingredients for cosmetics and personal care products.
> Sustainable Ingredients from Biotechnology
> Novel Processing Techniques for Natural Ingredients
> Carbon Captured Molecules in Fragrances
> Novel Ingredients from Upcycling
> Emerging Sustainable Ingredients
> Deforestation-Free Supply Chains for Agricultural Ingredients
> Innovating with Green Ingredients
> Panel Discussion: Sourcing Ingredients for Sustainability
Session Three: Marketing Developments
This session covered marketing issues associated with sustainable cosmetics.
> Keynote: Building A Sustainable Tomorrow
> Sustainability Schemes Update & Outlook
> Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Cosmetics
> Generative Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Trends
> Captured Carbon Packaging for Cosmetics
> Green Marketing Claims Regulations Update
> Retailing Natural & Clean Beauty Products
> Panel Discussion: Marketing Communications for Sustainability
Session Four: Customer Impacts
Consumer behavior towards sustainability and customer impacts were covered in this session.
> Consumer Trends on Sustainability
> Ingredient Perceptions and Risks
> Decoding Ingredients for Transparency
> Social Inclusion and Equality in Retailing
> Creating Social Value with Natural Products
> Mindful Consumption and Sustainable Living
> Panel Discussion: Levers to Change Consumer Behavior
Workshop: Sustainability Metrics
This workshop discussed the practical use of sustainability metrics. Approaches to measure and quantify common sustainability indicators were described. Using case studies, the use of metrics to formulate sustainability plans / programs / objectives was highlighted. The use of metrics to encourage innovation and the shift to a circular economy was also described.
Please contact us to keep updated on the 2025 summit agenda.