Covid-19 is having a major impact on the cosmetics industry. It has disrupted ingredient supply chains, production processes, as well as the distribution and retailing of finished products. This new European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will cover the implications of the coronavirus crisis with a green lens. This new virtual edition will take place on 2-5th November.
What are the sustainability lessons from the coronavirus crisis? How can cosmetic & ingredient firms make their supply chains more resilient? What changes are happening in distribution and retailing of cosmetics & personal care products? How is consumer behaviour changing? How are green & sustainability issues evolving in the current climate? How can operators prepare for a new green order? Such questions will be addressed in this new edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
This European edition will comprise four dedicated sessions and a training workshop.
Monday 2nd November
• Session One: Sustainability Update
Covid-19 has shaken up the beauty industry by creating an unprecedented multi-layered crisis. It has affected the supply of raw materials, production processes, as well as marketing and consumption of finished products. At the same time, green issues are becoming more important: companies are increasingly looking at corporate philanthropy and social inequality, whilst consumers are questioning the way they buy, use and dispose of cosmetics & personal care products. This session will discusse how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the industry in terms of sustainable development.
• Workshop: Sustainability Metrics
There is a growing realisation that metrics can help operators on the green journey. Sustainability metrics …
