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Now presenting ... (insert fanfare🎺🎺🎺) ... the July/August C&T! This one's near and dear to our hearts 💚, as it focuses on #green and #sustainable ideas 🌳 🌻 for beauty and emphasizes the #urgency of reducing negative #environmental impacts 🌍. The industry has been catching #greenfever for a while now ♻ and every bit counts. Hopefully it adds up enough in time to make a difference. Check out the digital issue: https://lnkd.in/gwSnWVUv Features include: 🌱 "Climate Change, Beauty’s Influence and a Sustainable Path Forward," by Giorgio Dell'Acqua, New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and Antonia Kostic, at A Formulator 🌱 "Precision Climate Farming for Sustainable Beauty: A Microgreens Case Study," with Vaijnath L. and Philip Gottschalk Shukla at ICSC 🌱 "How Safflower Oleosomes Combine Sustainability, Emulsifying Efficacy and Barrier Benefits," by Pascal Yvon, PharmD, MBA, at Sharon Personal Care 🌱 European Regulatory Update: "EU, UK Defra Lock Down Deforestation Regulations," by Emma Meredith, Ph.D., CTPA - Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association 🌱 U.S. Regulatory Update: "MoCRA, PFAS, Prohibited Ingredients, Conscientious Corporate Citizenship and More," by Debbie Waite, Steinberg & Associates, Inc. 🌱 Industry Insight: "How Clean Beauty Has Evolved — And Why We Should Define It," with Marta Gonçalves, Ph.D., at Sungkyunkwan University 🌱 "Expert Opinions on Responsible Beauty: Ocean Sourced, Fermented, Planet Positive, AI Enabled and Consciously Cultivated" with Angeles Rojas at Green Line Ingredients; Roni Rot at JOJOBA DESERT; Célia Brunel at Laboratoires Expanscience; Claire Liu at SEPPIC; Geoff Waby at Authentic Quality; and Manoj Misra, Ph.D., at the University of Cincinnati 🌱 "Ingredient Trend Tracker: ‘Clean’ Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds," including: Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients; Apoena Biotech; Sabinsa Corporation; Ingredion Inc.; ROELMI HPC - Società benefit; Croda Beauty; dsm-firmenich; Sparxell; Lygos; Micro Powders, Inc.; Solabia Group; Applechem; Syensqo; LipoTrue; Hydrosome Labs LLC; TRI-K Industries; Sino Lion USA; Spectra Colors Corp; Melt&Marble; SNF Holding Company; Nordic Bioproducts Group Ltd

Check out this Cosmetics & Toiletries issue with some in depth insight on how Oleosome technology can transform formulations. #Sustainability meets efficacy!

Our team is still buzzing from the energy and momentum felt at Natural Products Expo West last week! Sustainability was at the center of the event. Countless brands spotlighted their labels (fair trade, ROC, organic, etc.), sustainable packaging, ingredient sourcing, and beyond. In talking with several legacy brands who had been coming to Expo West for 20+ years, they shared tails of the evolution of the industry and this event, and how sustainable brands, once a niche corner of the industry in the early 2000s, have become the headliner. These veterans now view sustainability as a prerequisite to being a winning brand in 2024. With Climate emerging so strongly as a key theme, here are a few of our takeaways: 📈 Positive momentum is building around Regenerative Agriculture.  Across small and big brands, regenerative adoption is growing, and with it a growing need for standardization around what it means to use Regenerative Agriculture practices to produce food. 🤝 Collaboration is everywhere.  Seeing "competitors" swapping insights during panels, complimenting each other's booths during Expo West and celebrating each other's wins was powerful to witness. 🌐 There's a strong desire to close the Climate Intention >> Action gap.  We heard time and again that brands either: 1️⃣ Know they have more work to do but don't know how or 2️⃣ Are already doing the work but need help telling the story and backing up their claims with data It's never been more clear that the time for climate action is now. Did you hear similar themes? What were your key learnings from Expo West? Share them in the comments below! 

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Identifying Opportunities in an Unprecedented Global Landscape 🍋 🌍 Honored to virtually attend EcoVadis's #Sustain2024 conference and connect with sustainability professionals worldwide. This morning's speaker sessions revealed the key theme of turning lemons into lemonade - identifying opportunities in an unprecedented global landscape: 🍋 Mandatory Reporting Shift: Pierre-Francois Thaler, EcoVadis Co-founder, emphasized the shift from voluntary reporting to mandatory reporting as an opportunity for companies to "invent new tools and invite new stakeholders" to the table. 🍋 Record High Global Inequality: Despite the devastating impact of global inequality, Co-author of Net Positive, Andrew Winston highlighted this as a unique opportunity for businesses to acknowledge and uplift communities left behind and say, "I see you”, and drive impact on their behalf. 🍋 Emerging Technologies, Innovations, and Business Practices: Virginie Courtin, Managing Director of Clarins USA, Inc., stressed the importance of embracing novelty and leading by example. Clarin's innovative regenerative agriculture serves as inspiration, with the message to suppliers: "We know you can do it, because we do it." Grateful for the insights gained at Sustain2024 – let's peel away obstacles and savor the zest of positive change ahead! ✨

🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re turning our attention to the beauty industry’s environmental impact and the steps we can take to mitigate it. 🌱 According to the Carbon Trust’s ‘Greenhouse Gloss’ report, natural ingredients in beauty products account for 30-50% of the sector’s emissions. Prioritising more sustainable, low impact and ethically sourced natural ingredients is not only essential for the planet, but they also appeal to consumers who are willing to pay more for brands making ESG claims (McKinsey & Nielson IQ 20 report, 2023). Thankfully, innovation in the beauty industry is making sustainable ingredient sourcing more viable and effective. Here are some of the most exciting developments. 🌿✨ For more information about how we at THG LABS are harnessing these methods in our ingredient selection / formulations – get in touch! #Clairant #Rootness #Lipotrue #Biotech #Collagen #Laboratoireexpanscience

Beyond a mere trend, the plant-based industry has made seismic shifts driven by consumers’ preferences for sustainable, ethical and health-conscious choices. To meet those demands, in a recent issue of Innovations In Food Technology, our Marketing Manager, Jen Lyons, navigates the evolving landscape and how imperative it is for food manufacturers to #innovate. From production processes to changing lifestyles and #taste and #texture challenges, find out how #plantbased innovation holds opportunities for manufacturers to meet growing consumer demands while contributing to a more #sustainable future: https://bit.ly/3II4YgA.

As the plant-based sector evolves, it's thrilling to see how innovation is shaping the industry. The insights shared in Innovations In Food Technology highlight the importance of adapting to consumer demands for sustainability and health. It's a dynamic time for food tech!

There were so many takeaways from the sustainability zone, so here are a few more for you, covering: -cultural shift -biodiversity -Green Impact Index #incosmetics #incosglobal #incosglobal24 #biodiversity #cosmetics https://lnkd.in/eTTpcxPC

🌿Case study series 002: Green insights of Household & Personal Care Industry 🌍 The household and personal care products sector is more than just about convenience—it's about enhancing lives. But as we innovate and create, we must also acknowledge our impact on the environment. 🔍 Sector Overview: The household and personal care products sector is integral to daily life, with products consumed globally, enhancing well-being and standards of living. However, the sector's activities sometimes have adverse environmental impacts, such as excessive packaging and deforestation. 🚀 Progress in Motion: 1. Companies are increasingly recognizing their environmental footprint and committing to action. 2. Examples include Henkel's goal of achieving over 30% recycled plastic in packaging by 2030 and Natura's aim to preserve millions of hectares of the Amazon rainforest. 3. Arbonne, Firmenich, Unilever, L'Oréal, and L'Occitane are also making significant commitments towards sustainability and biodiversity. 4. The sector is shifting towards offering nature-based products, with a majority planning to launch plant-based products. 5. Efforts by organizations like the Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT) highlight the importance of ethical ingredient sourcing and biodiversity preservation. 🌱 Accelerating Change: 1. While commendable, current efforts must be amplified. Corporate leaders should adopt a systematic approach, following the ACT-D framework: Assess, Commit, Transform, and Disclose. 2. This entails measuring, valuing, and prioritizing nature-related impacts, setting transparent, science-based targets, transforming business practices, and tracking performance for public disclosure. Our recommendation to learn more about the industry: https://buff.ly/4bwUPjn PC- World Economic Forum Together, let's redefine the role of the household and personal care industry. Join the movement for a #NaturePositive world! 🌿💼 #Sustainability #ConsumerGoods #EnvironmentalResponsibility

For the past year, we've been highlighting innovative companies that are harnessing the power of biology to make the world a better place. From curing diseases to tackling climate change and pollution, these bioneers are addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Today, we're taking it a step further with part one of our new blog post series, exploring how companies like Perfect Day, The EVERY Company, Firmenich, Amyris, Isobionics® (now BASF), Spiber Inc., and Newlight Technologies, Inc. / AIRCARBON are using proteins to revolutionize food production, create sustainable fragrances, pioneer eco-friendly textiles, and develop plastic alternatives. We believe in amplifying the stories of these visionary companies to showcase the incredible potential of biology in solving complex global problems. Ultimately, we aspire to empower a million bioneers, each making a unique contribution to building a more sustainable future. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUTQCD7G