in-cosmetics Global’s recent annual Co-Lab in London, UK, brought together personal care professionals from across Europe to drive the sustainable beauty conversation forward.
The two-part event kicked off with an in-person session in London, followed by a live webinar, ‘The Future of Beauty’.
Both sessions explored key consumer trends, sustainable practices, and collaborative solutions to address the beauty industry’s environmental challenges.
Ahead of COP29, the London event, which took place at White City House, discussed some of the most pressing sustainability issues facing the industry.
Representatives from The Green Chemist Consultancy, The Carbon Trust, Ruby Hammer Beauty, ThePackHub, and many others came together to discuss key challenges such as achieving sustainability targets, meeting consumer priorities, and how the industry is - and can - innovate in packaging to reduce carbon emissions.
The Carbon Trust hosted the keynote session, ‘The Path to Net Zero: Unlocking Transformation Through Product Carbon Footprints’, led by Marta Iglesias, Director, and Nina Foster, Senior Communications and Research Manager.
They touched on the importance of the beauty sector’s role in addressing climate change, referencing The Carbon Trust’s 2023 report, ‘Greenhouse Gloss: Is the beauty industry’s commitment to tackling climate change more than skin deep?’
The report examined the credibility of Net Zero commitments made by the world’s top ten highest-revenue beauty and personal care companies.
Iglesias and Foster explored how setting science-based Net Zero targets, addressing emissions across supply chains, and creating transparent sustainability claims could help drive credibility and progress.
The live-streamed ‘Future of Beauty’ webinar built on the insights shared in London: Experts from Euromonitor International and 360PackExpert discussed the latest innovations in sustainable product formulations and eco-friendly packaging.
One example given was Chanel’s N°1 de Chanel line, launched in 2022, which is considered nearly fully sustainable, with up to 97% of its ingredients naturally derived.
Across both events, a consistent theme was clear: while the industry makes a smaller impact than others, the urgency for measurable and credible climate action within the beauty and personal care industry is undeniable.
There is a pressing need for greater alignment with consumer demand for clean beauty, transparent sustainability claims, and long-term net zero commitments.
For information on the in-cosmetics Global Co-Labs, please visit: https://www.in-cosmetics.com/global/en-gb/lp/join-the-co-lab.html.
