Ecoresponsibility

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Implementation of Directive 2024/825: the "Common understanding" for "old stock situations"

Published in March 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/825, which aims to “empower cconsumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and through better information,” is due to come into force on 27 September 2026. The common position on the approach to be taken by supervisory authorities regarding existing stocks that have become non-compliant has just been published.

Impact, comparison, brand and stocks in Directive (EU) 2024/825

During a webinar held on 12 June 2026, Ambroise Pascal, the DGCCRF’s Ecological Transition Officer, and his team addressed the key issues raised by the entry into force of Directive (EU) 2024/825, which aims to combat commercial practices amounting to greenwashing. The final section of their presentation covered claims of carbon neutrality, comparison services, brands and product names, and the is...

Claims in Directive (EU) 2024/825

During a webinar held on June 12, 2026, Ambroise Pascal, the DGCCRF’s Delegate for Ecological Transition, and his team addressed the main issues raised by the implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/825, which aims to combat commercial practices that amount to greenwashing. The second part of their presentation focused on generic environmental claims and future environmental claims.

Sustainability labels in Directive (EU) 2024/825

During a webinar held on 12 June 2026, Ambroise Pascal, the DGCCRF’s Ecological Transition Officer, and his team addressed the key issues raised by the entry into force of Directive (EU) 2024/825, which aims to combat commercial practices amounting to greenwashing. The first major section of their presentation focused on sustainability labels (and the subsequent question-and-answer session).

Everything you need to know about Directive (EU) 2024/825 and unfair greenwashing practices

On 12 June 2026, Ambroise Pascal, the DGCCRF’s Ecological Transition Officer, and his team, responsible for coordinating the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/825 into French law, organised a webinar to address the main questions raised by its implementation, following discussions with the European Commission to clarify certain aspects, and focusing on unfair practices relating to greenwashing.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

L'Oréal and Gjosa unveil eco-friendly shower and shampoo combination

L’Oréal has teamed up with Swiss start-up Gjosa to invent a way of reducing the environmental impact of washing your hair. The beauty giant and the te...

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

ERI 360°: a label for eco-responsible ingredients

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The “green revolution of the extraction industry has led in the past few years to a technological shift towards eco-extraction, which should include t...

Monday, April 30, 2018

There is only a spray between organic waste and luxurious perfume

What if waste, which is usually little inviting, was offered a new life? État Libre d’Orange and advertising agency Ogilvy Paris actually banked on th...

Monday, April 9, 2018

Cradle to Cradle: the next must-have label?

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Today, everyone is focused on naturalness, health, environmental, and resource preservation, responsible products and companies… This trend has emerge...

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Circular economy and cosmetics: FEBEA publishes a list of good practices

Today, environmental preservation is a fundamental issue for all industries, including cosmetics. As regards the planet’s wellness, brands need to pla...

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Sustainability: a basic for the cosmetics industry

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The notion of sustainable development involves multiple aspects conveyed very differently by companies. The last annual Sustainable Cosmetics Summit h...

Friday, November 17, 2017

Beauty giants get serious about sustainability with new initiative

Clarins, Coty, L'Oréal and Groupe Rocher have teamed up on a new initiative to encourage sustainability within the beauty industry. The four cosmetics...

Monday, September 18, 2017

Beauty boxes are getting green

It has been a few years since beauty boxes have invaded cosmetics consumer mail boxes. The offering is massive, there is something for every taste. An...

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The importance of the environment in CSR

According to the European Union, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a ‘concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in ...

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Eco-worriers and their market impact

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Sixty-four percent of consumers across the world claim that they try to have a positive impact on the environment on an everyday basis. According to a...

Monday, June 6, 2016

Biodiversity, a tool to enhance brands’ image

Preserving biodiversity has become both a moral obligation towards our planet and a regulatory requirement, since the Nagoya Protocol was signed, as s...

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Sustainable ingredients emerging from food waste

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Sustainability and technological advances are leading to novel ingredients to emerge from food waste. According to Organic Monitor, these novel ingred...