Accupac Sustainability Report 2023 - Flipbook - Page 58
PERFORMANCE
INNOVATING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
Accupac has the unique opportunity to empower brands to use more sustainable raw materials
in their product formulations. Cobalt Labs is a division of Accupac focused on supporting our
customers with new product development. We can support our customers with developing
formulas to meet the di昀昀erent clean beauty standards and a range of sustainability and
health standards such as Certi昀椀ed Vegan, Fair Trade Certi昀椀ed, Cruelty-free, Halal, and The
Kosher Seal. Additionally, we work to understand how packaging color impacts recyclability
and help source recyclable and recycled package component options. Accupac is actively
evaluating new product formulations for sustainability. We set a goal in 2023 to have 10% of
formulations developed in a calendar year to be considered sustainable. We strongly exceeded
this goal—81% of new formulas were considered sustainable last year. We plan to increase this
goal in 2024 to 50%.
On a quarterly basis, Cobalt Labs reviews formulas for renewability. During development,
nonrenewable materials are minimized where possible and only used when renewable sources
are not available. Additionally, rinse o昀昀 products are reviewed for biodegradability.
*To be counted towards the target, a formulation must meet the following criteria: 90% or more natural/naturally
derived following ISO standard 16128 with renewable properties
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY
When renovating Cobalt Labs, sustainability
was top of mind. Various initiatives such as
energy-e昀케cient equipment within the lab were
prioritized. Examples include low-water usage
toilets and high-e昀케ciency dishwashers.
81%
of new formulas
are considered
sustainable
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