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INGREDIENTS TRENDS
Sustainability zone at In-cosmetics Global expo

to showcase holistic approach to green beauty

The personal care ingredients exhi-
bition, In-cosmetics Global, scheduled
to be held from 8-10 April 2025 in
Amsterdam, has announced the details
of its ‘Sustainability Zone’, a space
designed to help brands reduce environ-
mental impact and enhance their
sustainability credentials.

The zone will provide opportunities
to explore green solutions across four key area will spotlight product advance- experts and suppliers in sustainable
areas; the Forum, Display, Theatre, and ments in sustainable personal care. This beauty practice. Covering consultancy,
Pavilion; all of which will serve as a cata space will feature display pods show- accreditation, packaging, distribution
lyst for learning, networking, and discove- casing sustainable projects and initia- and life cycle analysis, companies
ring sustainable solutions. The zone will tives as well as responsibly sourced raw like Ecovia Intelligence, Fairglow and
be led by leading organisations, including materials that deliver high performance Natrue will showcase solutions that
AAK, The Carbon Trust, Provital, the and a reduced environmental impact. enhance transparency and reduce envi-
International Collaboration on Cosme- ronmental impact across the supply
tics Safety (ICCS), Givaudan, NATRUE, The ‘Sustainability Theatre’ will chain. “Whether through innovative
Syensqo, Carbonwave, and more, featur- provide a platform for expert insights, technologies, alternative solutions,
ing interactive sessions, exhibits, show- with leading voices from AAK, Lanxess or new ways of sourcing and creating
cases, and expert presentations. Deutschland, Beauty Kitchen and others ingredients, the Sustainability Zone
discussing eco-design and transparent, offers an expansive hub for the personal
The ‘Sustainability Zone Forum’ responsible sourcing in ingredient care community to explore these new,
will feature a two-day programme of formulation, circular economy strategies, creative ideas. It also helps ensure the
expert-led discussions on green chemi- and how reducing Scope 3 emissions industry is prepared for evolving regu-
stry, regulatory compliance, life cycle can make a significant difference to a lations and policies while supporting
analysis and ethical ingredient sourc- brand’s environmental impact. companies in making the necessary
ing. The Forum will be located on the changes to stay ahead,” commented
show floor, ensuring better accessibility The ‘Sustainability Pavilion’ will Ms. Roziani Zulkifli, Event Director,
for attendees. The interactive ‘Display’ serve as a a hub for connecting with In-cosmetics Global.

REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT
Chemetall installs photovoltaic system in South Africa

The surface treatment business unit square metres of solar Chemetall also con-
of BASF’s Coatings division, operating panels installed on the tributes to BASF’s goal
under the ‘Chemetall brand’, has imple- site’s roofs, as well as of achieving net-zero
mented an advanced photovoltaic sys- 600-kW battery storage emissions by 2050.
tem at its Boksburg site in South Africa. systems. With this
The initiative is part of Chemetall’s project and the use of Additionally, the
continuous efforts to use sustainable renewable energy, Chemetall expects photovoltaic system is designed to pro-
and renewable energy sources in its a 92% reduction in its current energy vide a reliable and stable power sup-
facilities. costs and a corresponding 92% reduc- ply for administration, manufacturing,
tion in CO emissions at the Boksburg warehousing, technical services, and
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The new system includes 1,725 site in the future. With this project, quality control at the site.

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