The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has launched its new sustainability handbook, developed with non-profit organisation Forum for the Future. The document was conceived to help cosmetics and personal care companies better understand sustainability challenges, identify practical responses and uncover new business opportunities.
Titled Navigating a Volatile World – A Handbook for the UK Cosmetics Industry, the publication is a practical guide designed to help businesses respond to escalating environmental and social challenges. It highlights how interconnected challenges are reshaping supply chains, product design and consumer expectations, requiring organisations to act with greater agility and foresight.
According to the UK trade association, the handbook provides a practical set of tools designed to help businesses get under the skin of sustainability issues, move beyond risk mitigation and explore new opportunities for innovation and growth. It includes:
– analysis of major global trends affecting the cosmetics sector, including climate breakdown, water scarcity and circularity;
– guidance on how businesses can respond to emerging risks while identifying new opportunities;
– insights into evolving consumer behaviours and future product needs;
practical tools and exercises to support strategy development and innovation.
"The industry is already taking important steps to address sustainability challenges, but the pace of change means businesses must also look ahead. CTPA’s Sustainability Handbook is about equipping companies with the tools they need to succeed in a changing world and prepare for a complex and fast-evolving operating environment," said Nico Shaw Núñez, Director of Regulation and Sustainability, CTPA.
“No matter your role in the development of cosmetics, I hope that this handbook will inspire and equip you to build practical strategies that are both innovative and actionable, for a resilient future,” added Christine Lawson, Senior Affairs Manager, Sustainability, CTPA.
"The impacts of climate change, water scarcity and inequality are hitting all businesses hard. We have been delighted to collaborate with CTPA on this handbook and hope that the creative exercises in the book help cosmetics and personal care companies make their businesses more resilient in this fast-changing world," explained Zoe Le Grand, Managing Director, Forum for the Future.
The Handbook was introduced during the opening session of CTPA’s webinar series, Helping you Navigate a Volatile World. Over the next 12 months, CTPA will host a programme of webinars to revisit and expand on key sections of the handbook.
The handbook can be accessed here: www.ctpa.org.uk/ctpa-sustainability-handbook
