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.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Is CSR important for young graduates?

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Today, CSR is an essential component of our corporate culture. And it’s also a factor in attracting new recruits. For the past three years, Universum ...

Monday, February 5, 2024

European agreement on the urban waste water treatment

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On 29 January 2024, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached an agreement on the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Dir...

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Recycling: are the French good at it?

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While packaging recyclability is a major issue for manufacturers, consumer sorting behavior is just as important. So, do the French deserve the top ho...

Monday, January 15, 2024

BEUC calls for stricter framework for environmental claims

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According to an international survey conducted by BEUC (the European Consumer Organisation), environmental claims are poorly perceived by consumers, w...

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Needs of the modern eco-consumer

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The environmental crisis is on many people’s minds. They have high expectations of the brands they value. In its latest sustainability report, trends ...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

International: a variable scale of ecoanxiety

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As every year, Ipsos and EDF have joined forces to carry out Obs’COP. The aim of this study is to provide an international overview of opinions, knowl...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Is sustainability important to the French?

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Everyone says it: the fight against global warming is vital. But do consumers really care about environmental criteria when making their purchases? Th...

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Sustainable development: are companies lagging behind?

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After raising awareness, it’s time to take action. According to the latest report by the Capgemini Institute, manufacturers are aware of their impact ...

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Ecology: the French are as pessimistic as ever

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Faced with the current anxiety-inducing climate, do the French have confidence in the future? To answer this question and gauge the state of the popul...

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Environmental commitment: Cosmetics Europe calls for joint action

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“Alone we go faster, together we go further…” For some time now, there has been a growing number of joint actions between players in the beauty indust...

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

What's the current state of corporate CSR commitment?

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The fight against climate change is a key issue for manufacturers. To better map the level of commitment of companies (across all sectors), the “Les e...

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Responsibility in cosmetics: seeking balance

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In the fight against global warming, the responsibility of manufacturers is engaged. During the Cosmetic 360 trade show, two experts from the Beautyst...