{"id":30,"date":"2024-09-02T12:43:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T12:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sustainablefoodssummitna.c2devm.uk\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:51:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainablecosmeticssummit.c2devm.uk\/Europe\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1722601826051{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790481605{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: small; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 0px; color: #424242; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 50px 0px 0px;\">The aim of the <strong>Sustainable Cosmetics Summit<\/strong> is to encourage sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stake-holders and debate major issues in a high-level forum. Launched in 2009, the summit now takes place in the major geographic regions of the world.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: small; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 0px; color: #424242; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 50px 0px 0px;\">The next <strong>European edition<\/strong> will be hosted in Paris on 27-28th October 2026. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com\/Namerica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North American<\/a> edition will be hosted in New York on 21-22 May 2026, whilst the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com\/Lamerica\/\">Latin American<\/a> edition will take place in S\u00e3o Paulo on 6-7th July. The next\u00a0Asia-Pacific\u00a0 edition will be hosted in Hong Kong in November 2027.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: small; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 0px; color: #424242; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 50px 0px 0px;\">Like previous editions, the summits bring together <strong>key stake-holders<\/strong> in the beauty industry, including cosmetic manufacturers, ingredient &amp; raw material suppliers, retailers &amp; distributors, industry organisations &amp; certification agencies, researchers &amp; academics, investors, etc. Only the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brings together senior executives from across the beauty industry on a regular basis at international locations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: small; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 0px; color: #424242; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 50px 0px 0px;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainablebeautyawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Beauty Awards<\/a> will be co-hosted alongside the summit, on 27th October 2026. These events are organised by Ecovia Intelligence, a London-based specialist research, consulting &amp; training company that focuses on global ethical product industries. We organise workshops, seminars and sustainability summits at international locations throughout the year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: small; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 0px; color: #424242; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 50px 0px 0px;\"><strong>Ecovia Intelligence<\/strong> has been encouraging sustainable development in our specialist industries for almost 25 years. Our services portfolio includes research publications, business &amp; sustainability consulting, as well as seminars, workshops and sustainability summits. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoviaint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More details<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;about_cos_logo&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23751&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;inner_row_summit&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1722601968730{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Summit Themes&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#30bced&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sep_font&#8221;][vc_column_text]The prior European edition comprised four dedicated sessions and a workshop&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;inner_row_summit_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1722601977909{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: Lato;\"><b>Session One<\/b>: Industry Developments<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: Lato;\"><b>Session Two<\/b>: Green Materials<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: Lato;\"><b>Session Three<\/b>: Blue Beauty Potential<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: Lato;\"><b>Session Four: <\/b>Sustainability Schemes<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; 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padding-inline-start: 40px;\">\n<li style=\"font-family: Lato; font-size: small; color: #424242; font-weight: normal;\">Cosmetic brand owners &amp; manufacturers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: Lato; font-size: small; color: #424242; font-weight: normal;\">Chemical, raw material &amp; ingredient companies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: Lato; font-size: small; color: #424242; font-weight: normal;\">Retailers &amp; distributors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul style=\"display: block; list-style-type: disc; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; padding-inline-start: 40px;\">\n<li style=\"font-family: Lato; font-size: small; color: #424242; font-weight: normal;\">Packaging companies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: Lato; font-size: small; color: #424242; font-weight: normal;\">Certification agencies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: Lato; font-size: small; 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