On November 17, the two professional organizations met at the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Chaired by Roland Lescure, Minister Delegate for Industry, the committee brought together some thirty decision-makers from the industry to discuss the challenges faced by the cosmetics industry in terms of ecological and digital transition, technological innovation, the attractiveness of trades, exports and competitiveness.
The meeting covered a number of topics.
“Philippe d’Ornano, President of Sisley, defined the challenges of reducing carbon emissions and announced that the industry would be drawing up a climate strategy. Launched by the FEBEA and the Carbone 4 consultancy, this strategy will aim to estimate the industry’s carbon emissions and then draw up a roadmap for reducing the main emission sources,” reports Cosmetic Valley.
The question of employment (and the difficulty of recruiting) was also addressed. “In response, the cosmetics industry is launching a digital platform accessible to all companies, employment and training operators and the general public.”
Another hot topic: local manufacturing. On this point, the industry has pledged its willingness to relocate certain purchases (notably certain plastic packaging).
Finally, the subject of exports was discussed. “In a highly competitive market, with a complex geopolitical context and trade tensions, we need to exploit the potential of export markets while effectively protecting French expertise.”
All those involved, including Roland Lescure, Marc-Antoine Jamet (President of Cosmetic Valley) and Emmanuel Guichard (General Delegate of FEBEA), expressed their satisfaction at the richness of the exchanges and the increasingly effective structuring of the industry.
