The North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will discuss major sustainability issues in the beauty industry in New York on May 17-19th. The three-day summit, organized by Organic Monitor, focuses on green formulations and sustainable packaging as well as other key topics such as sustainability metrics and marketing innovations. For the first time, a summit will showcase popular techniques to measure the environmental footprint of personal care products. With research showing raw materials and packaging comprise the highest environmental impact of personal care products, the summit hones in on these key areas. Sessions will also review the range of sustainable packaging options available to cosmetic brands. Other papers cover novel re-usable materials, upcycling and recycled packaging, eco-design and the potential of bioplastics. Procter & Gamble and Hain Celestial will share their sustainability experiences. In addition, Dr. Ramani Narayan, distinguished professor at Michigan State University, will give a practical workshop to cosmetic companies looking at adopting sustainable packaging solutions on day three of the summit.