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.

Monday, February 3, 2025

Sales surface area for non-pre-packaged products: consultation on French draft decree

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France has just launched an online public consultation on the draft decree on the development of the sale of non-pre-packaged products, particularly i...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Packaging and packaging waste: the European Regulation is published

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On 22 January 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, setting out ...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Packaging sustainability in the new PPWR era

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It has just been published and is one of the most complex pieces of European legislation. At Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fr...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Employees and CSR in the workplace

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Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly important for employees. For them, it is vital to work for an organisation (in all sectors, i...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

CSR: Nivea strengthens its social mission

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For several years now, the flagship cosmetics brand of the German group Beiersdorf has been combating social isolation. The company has launched the N...

Monday, December 30, 2024

The "Deforestation-free" Regulation officially postponed for a year

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The postponement by one year of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 “on the making available on the Union market and the export from the...

Monday, December 16, 2024

Urban wastewater treatment: the Directive is published

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The Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 2024. As announc...

Monday, November 25, 2024

"Ecodesign" Regulation: cosmetics a priority, according to the JRC

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for products, came into force on 18 July 2024. Delegated a...

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Sustainability: a key issue for retailers

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The beauty industry is switching to the green side of the force. Suppliers (of ingredients or packaging) and brands are redoubling their efforts to li...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Sustainability in cosmetics: consumers continue to have high expectations

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For some years now, having an eco-responsible positioning has no longer been a differentiating factor for the general public, but rather a prerequisit...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Are the French ready for the ecological transition?

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At a time when the challenges of climate change are becoming ever more urgent, are consumers acting in favour of the planet? This is the question answ...

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Yves Rocher launches a "sustainable beauty" marketplace

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The cosmetics brand has launched a new project. Yves Rocher has just created the ‘first cosmetics marketplace for a more committed and responsible wel...