Pascal: I also contributed to the EcoBeautyScore initiative since 2022. I’ve
been involved in defining the scientific set-up of the score. I worked closely
with the EcoBeautyScore team, contributing to both strategic aspects and the hands-on
development. In this context, I was part of a workgroup that ensured our
approach is as closely aligned as possible with the European regulation known
as the “Product Environmental Footprint” (PEF) while adapting it where
necessary to the specific needs of the cosmetics industry.
Since
the ‘Go-Live’ of the tool in March 2025, I have been applying it in practice by
calculating the scores for our NIVEA and Eucerin Face Care assortments. It’s
great to see how the score can help to integrate sustainability into product
development as it allows to identify opportunities for eco-design improvements.
At the same time it can create additional transparency for our consumers and
support them in making more sustainable purchase decisions.
What
makes this project truly remarkable to me is the collaborative spirit across
the different companies: everyone has been genuinely committed to building a
solution that is practical and usable for large, medium and small-sized
companies. Discussions were always grounded in scientific rigor, yet open to
diverse perspectives.