CSC Seeks Seat At Table In Industry Sustainability Discussions
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics applauds efforts behind Forum for the Future’s recent Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit, but says the exclusion of NGOs from the conversation is “a bit of a sore spot.”
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