Summits focusing on sustainability in the beauty industry

A new series of international summits that focus on sustainability in the beauty industry has been unveiled by Organic Monitor. The inaugural Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be held in Frankfurt from 16-17th November 2009. The major themes of the first edition are market & industry developments, sustainability & CSR best-practices, and developing green formulations. Like prior events organised by Organic Monitor, it aims to bring together some of the leading and most influential organisations involved in sustainability in the beauty industry.
 

The opening session of the summit will give an update on the global natural cosmetics industry. Mr. Amarjit Sahota, Director of Organic Monitor, will present the latest figures on the global market for natural & organic cosmetics and highlight the major trends & developments. An update will then be given on international natural & organic cosmetic standards by leading certification agencies. Details will be given of the Cosmos standard (now scheduled to be implemented in January 2010) as well as NaTrue, NPA, and NSF. Emerging standards in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific will also be featured. A leading German retailer will give its perspectives on cosmetic standards and eco-labels, followed by ethical consumer insights by the Boston Consulting Group.
 

The second session focuses on CSR and sustainability best-practices. With the success of beauty products largely dependent on their formulations, the third session focuses on green formulations. Food ingredients in cosmetics are the theme of a workshop on the first day of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. Also on the first day of the summit, a workshop assesses the business opportunities in the ethical cosmetics market.
 

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit