Changing the face of the beauty industry by sustainable development
The 2nd Latin American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit was hosted in São Paulo on 18-20th September. Over 150 senior executives from across the beauty industry convened to discuss major sustainability issues. A major outcome is that the Latin American cosmetics sector needs to take bigger steps to address its formulation and packaging impacts. View the summit pics here
The summit agenda comprised 4 dedicated sessions and 2 interactive workshops. Major topics on the summit agenda included tackling the sustainability challenge, social media & digital marketing, formulating natural cosmetics, green consumerism, certification update, eco-design in packaging, novel packaging materials and sustainability in retailing. The summit materials are now available for a professional fee. Click here for further details.
Organized by Organic Monitor, the aim of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is to encourage sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stake-holders and debate key issues in a high-level forum. The next European edition will be hosted in Paris (21-23 Oct), whilst the next Asia-Pacific edition will take place in Hong Kong (11-13 Nov).
Previous Latin American edition: Watch the video!
The premier Latin American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit took place in September 2012. Focal themes of this inaugural edition were biodiversity & ethical sourcing, sustainable ingredients and marketing innovations. The 2014 Latin American edition will once again be hosted in São Paulo on 10-12th September. Contact us for further details.
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