Publications by SPICE
SPICE ECODESIGN AND CIRCULARITY GUIDE
15/09/2023
The ecodesign and circularity guide aims to provide frameworks and guidelines to inform the eco-design strategy of cosmetics companies.
SPICE BIODIVERSITY RISKS GUIDE
06/04/2023
The biodiversity risks guide aims to present a qualitative overview on the regionalized biodiversity impacts for raw materials used for cosmetics packaging.
SPICE TOOL
METHODOLOGICAL GUIDELINES
These guidelines provide a comprehensive, science-driven methodology for assessing the environmental impact of any cosmetics packaging across the product’s life cycle. Download it now.
SPICE CASE STUDIES
The overall objective of the case studies is to assess the influence of methodological choices, on one or several examples. The first on-going case study focuses on the influence of weighting methods for single score assessment, on a range of 8 cosmetic products.
SPICE TOOL RECYCLABILITY APPENDIX
07/12/2022
This document is aimed to support SPICE Tool users in the assessment of their packaging environmental footprint, and more specifically on distinct packaging components’ recyclability.
SPICE TOOL RECYCLED CONTENT APPENDIX
25/04/2022
This document is aimed to support SPICE Tool users when assessing post-consumer recycled content by clarifying the definition of post-consumer and pre-consumer material according to the ISO 14021 and through specific examples.
PACKAGING CLAIMS GUIDELINES
15/09/2020
Sustainable packaging is an essential proof-point that underpins a product’s positioning. Accurately communicating packaging environmental attributes can strengthen the positive perception of cosmetic brands. Download the Claims Guidelines to learn more.
SPICE PRIMER
09/07/2020
Discover this brief introduction to SPICE and what it has accomplished, to raise awareness about the initiative and the environmental impact assessment methodology.
SPICE THIRD-PARTY REVIEW
01/03/2023
SPICE Members asked a panel of four experts to review deliverables of the initiative and check the plausibility of the SPICE Tool functioning, through sample tests.
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YEAR 5 – COMMITTEE 4
MEETING MINUTES
07/03/2024
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Review of Year 5 workstreams
– Canopy planet presentation
– SPICE Insights
– Year 6 roadmap proposition & budget
– Steering Committee candidates
– Timeline & next steps
YEAR 5 – COMMITTEE 3
MEETING MINUTES
14/12/2023
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Review of Year 5 workstreams
– EBS/SPICE 2024 collaboration
– SPICE positions and thought leadership
– Budget update, timeline and next steps
YEAR 5 – COMMITTEE 2
MEETING MINUTES
28/09/2023
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Review of Year 5 workstreams
– Collaboration with EBS in 2024
– ‘Future of SPICE’ update
– Budget, Timeline and next steps
YEAR 5 – COMMITTEE 1
MEETING MINUTES
23/05/2023
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Launching Year 5
– Review of Year 5 workstreams
– Other initiative updates
– Timeline and next steps
YEAR 4 – COMMITTEE 4
MEETING MINUTES
16/02/2023
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Review of workstreams: Tool & Database, Recyclability
– Review of workstreams: Circularity/Waste case studies, Biodiversity risk guide
– SPICE Year 4 final budget allocation
– Year 5 roadmap proposition and budget
– Steering committee candidates
YEAR 4 – COMMITTEE 3
MEETING MINUTES
08/11/2022
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– News of the SPICE initiative
– Review of workstreams: Tool, Database & Recyclability
– Review of workstreams: Biodiversity stakes, Materials leakage
– EBS / SPICE interaction
YEAR 4 – COMMITTEE 2
MEETING MINUTES
07/07/2022
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Third-party review : update
– Review of workstreams: Database & Tool
– Review of workstreams: Recyclability, Materials leakage, Biodiversity stakes
– EBS / SPICE interaction proposal
YEAR 4 – COMMITTEE 1
MEETING MINUTES
08/04/2022
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– News of the SPICE initiative
– Update on the Third-party review
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability and Recycled Content
– SPICE Tool & Database
– Biodiversity stakes and Materials leakage
YEAR 3 – COMMITTEE 4
MEETING MINUTES
16/12/2021
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather virtually for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Year 3 workstreams review
– Third-party review outcomes
– SPICE Governance: preparing the next cycle
– SPICE Year 4: roadmap proposition and budget
YEAR 3 – COMMITTEE 3
MEETING MINUTES
15/09/2021
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather virtually for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Tool & Database
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability + PCR/PIR + Chemical recycling
– Claims Guidelines & Communication updates
– SPICE beyond 2021
YEAR 3 – COMMITTEE 2
MEETING MINUTES
25/05/2021
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather virtually for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– Tool & Database
– Methodology: Recyclability, PCR/PIR and Chemical recycling assessment
YEAR 3 – COMMITTEE 1
MEETING MINUTES
09/02/2021
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather virtually for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Tool & Database
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability + PCR/PIR + Chemical recycling
– Marketing & TL updates
– External visibility
YEAR 2 – COMMITTEE 4
MEETING MINUTES
22/09/2020
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather virtually for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Tool & Database
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability
– Communication: recent publications, press release, webinar
– SPICE Year 3 proposition
YEAR 2 – COMMITTEE 3
MEETING MINUTES
08/04/2020
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather virtually for meeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Environmental Claims Guidance update
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability
– SPICE Tool
– SPICE Database update
– Communication: Summary Document, Webinar, CEAC 2020
YEAR 2 – COMMITTEE 2
MEETING MINUTES
15/01/2020
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for the meeeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Environmental Claims Guidance update
– Communication: Summary Document & Webinar
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability
– SPICE Tool: update on the next steps
– SPICE Database: Data development proposal
YEAR 2 – COMMITTEE 1
MEETING MINUTES
05/09/2019
The Members of the SPICE initiative gather for the meeting to discuss the following topics:
– SPICE Tool: update on the next steps
– SPICE Database: Data development proposal
– SPICE Methodology: Recyclability
– SPICE Environmental Claims Guidance
– Communication
YEAR 1 – COMMITTEE 4
MEETING MINUTES
17/04/2019
The Members of the SPICE initiative – the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for CosmEtics – gather for a working session in view of the presentation of Year 1 deliverables, and of the validation of key orientations and scope to explore in Year 2, as well as the planned overall budget.
YEAR 1 – COMMITTEE 3
MEETING MINUTES
15/01/2019
This meeting has provided a special focus regarding SPICE methodology on renewably-sourced plastics, finishing & decoration processes and tertiary packaging & Distribution.
YEAR 1 – COMMITTEE 2
MEETING MINUTES
10/10/2018
This 2nd meeting has provided a special focus regarding SPICE methodology on recycled materials, multiple use packaging, take-back programs, recycling disruptors and end-of-life streams by country.
YEAR 1 – COMMITTEE 1
MEETING MINUTES
15/05/2018
This meeting is the official launching of the initiative, as well as a working session in view of the validation of the SPICE methodological guidelines.