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now.
and zero waste. Some companies are
already discussing totally circumventing
packaging. This is not just a trend,
it is a movement.
YOUR CUSTOMERS
DEMAND ACTION
This is not just a trend; it’s a Native brands already have the upper
movement towards a ground-shaking hand as they have built their business
new archetype for the industry. practices around ethics. Larger
Some BPC companies are already brands, who are moving as slow as oil
discussing completely removing tankers, must think about becoming
packaging from the equation. If speedboats to catch up with smaller,
brands don’t change their approach more nimble competitors.
now, they will become insignificant.
Your customers are paying a lot
What is
The first-mover advantage is key to more attention to their impact on
achieving success and brands that the planet and climate change calls
place current profits ahead of making are more drastic than ever before.
the necessary investment in zero- A bigger-picture focus is needed
the trend?
waste will not be around in the future. throughout the beauty and personal
care industry supply chain for a true
zero-waste mentality.
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This is not
just a trend;
it’s a movement
towards a
ground-shaking
new archetype
for the industry.
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44% of US natural/organic
personal care consumers, who
buy a mix of mainstream and
natural/organic brands, say
they live sustainably.
54% of Brazilians who are potential 74% of beauty and personal 24% of Indian consumers are
buyers of green/ethical products care consumers in Spain motivated/would be motivated to
say they purchase sustainable/ are concerned that the live a more ‘natural’ lifestyle
environmentally friendly goods ingredients used in natural to support environmentally
because they don’t like to waste. products are not sustainable. conscious businesses.`
Source: Mintel
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REFILLING,
REPURPOSING,
RECYCLING AND
REINVENTING
Sustainability is ‘Fast beauty’ There are new
in the spotlight is slowing demands on brands
More people are BPC consumers Brands must be more
questioning brands are seeking more environmentally
on their eco-ethical straightforward, simple responsible and must
practices, yet efforts beauty routines, be transparent about
to change are still
limited. This has
and there will be a
backlash against
their practices, but
consumers must More people
created an opportunity brands that purposely also take some
for brands to make
money. But a quick fix
create limited shelf life
products, or encourage
accountability. Many
people want to help, are questioning
won’t do; brands need overconsumption. but aren’t sure how, so
a long-term strategy
that considers every
There is scope to
create products that
brands can win loyalty
by using education brands on their
element of the supply can be reinvented, and offering simple
chain. Just one weak
link could undermine
not replaced, and
opportunity for new
solutions. These provide
a feel-good factor and eco-ethical
any good intentions. formats and packaging save consumers
that support longer-
lasting or transformative
money and time.
practices, yet
products.
efforts to change
are still limited.
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What you
should do
about it.
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Listen
carefully
to why your
customers
want a
zero-waste
lifestyle.
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LOW ACTIVITY HIGH ACTIVITY LOW ACTIVITY HIGH ACTIVITY LOW ACTIVITY HIGH ACTIVITY
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How you
can lead the
movement.
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BE CLEVER:
MAKE IT SEAMLESS
Innovate for a Support with
‘waste-free’ routine education and
In 2019, consumers will initiatives
continue to focus on Brands must fully
considerately packaged educate customers
Garnier partnered
products, but will also on the part they play with TerraCycle and
be drawn to brands that within the zero-waste DoSomething.org in
the US to highlight
place a wider focus on concept. Brands can the importance of
reducing waste. Creating assist consumers post- beauty recycling
(via garnierusa.com).
new ‘end purpose’ purchase, informing
packaging concepts, them on packaging
ancillary products for disposal, and offering
storing and transporting upcycling schemes. The
zero-packaged products, pop-up retail model will
as well as adding ‘waste- also need to transform
free’ beauty treatments, away from its current
will appeal. disposable image.
When devising
that have a cultural alternative solutions,
aversion to waste. consider every part
Modernising retail models
will allow stock control to
Via lush.com
streamline waste.
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3 / New retail
brings new flexibility
As pop-up stores are
a continuing retail
trend, brands need to
ensure these settings
are created/removed
1 / New actives sourced with waste-derived in an environmentally
from throwaways actives make it to responsible way. Use
Ogilvy Paris x Etat market, consumers will projection instead of
Libre d’Orange I AM become more focussed printing and adapt to,
TRASH helps consumers on complete supply rather than change,
visualise waste in new chain sustainability (via the surrounding space
ways. As more products etatlibredorange.com). (via scmp.com).
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5 / Packaging can
have an after-use
Miller Harris
Forage Fragrances
are presented in a
recycled plastic tray,
not a traditional
box, designed to be
repurposed for storing
jewellery or small items.
(via millerharris.com).
mintel.com