The European Parliament is diluting the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), whilst the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is likely to be delayed by another 12 months. The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs has voted to raise the reporting thresholds for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the CSDDD, reducing the […]

Thousands of people in the UK are pursuing legal action against against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos. About 3,000 claimants assert that they or a family member developed ovarian cancer or mesothelioma from using Johnson’s Baby Powder, and are now seeking damages at the High […]

The European edition of the  Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will explore the sustainability implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in the beauty industry. Taking place in Paris on 22–23 October, the summit will examine their disruptive influence on R&D, formulation, packaging, and marketing to advance sustainability. Some of the key highlights of the agenda […]

The winners of this year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards were announced earlier this week. About 120 executives from the beauty industry attended the awards reception in Paris on 23rd October. The Sustainable Beauty Awards celebrate and recognise sustainability excellence in the cosmetic and personal care industry. The judging panel has selected the following winners… New Sustainable […]

The finalists of the 2024 Sustainable Beauty Awards have been selected and the winners will be announced in Paris on the evening of 23rd October. The Sustainable Beauty Awards celebrate and recognise sustainability excellence in the cosmetic and personal care industry. This year, 22 contenders have been shortlisted from about 100 entries. The judging panel has […]