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removals, can now be evaluated with equal rigor. This holistic view allows formulators to: ■ Identify lower-impact ingredients that match or exceed current performance. ■ Optimise formulation chassis for carbon savings. ■ Produce products that marketing teams can consider certifying with third-party, credible eco- labels. By mastering ingredient-level data, formulators
can sequence decarbonisation efforts: prioritising high-impact swaps before tackling smaller- volume ingredients. This strategic approach delivers measurable carbon wins early, building momentum for more nuanced refinements.
Purchasing: Managing Scope 3.1 emissions in supply chains Procurement specialists, armed with PCF data, can transform supplier engagement into a strategic tool for risk reduction and long-term value creation, ensuring commercial viability. Measuring each ingredient’s carbon footprint enables formulators to: ■ Source products that meet corporate sustainability targets alongside meeting quality, inventory and budgetary requirements. ■ Negotiate clear, quantitative upstream Scope 3.1 reduction targets with suppliers. ■ Leverage data for long-term risk reduction and legislative compliance. While brands benefit from increased upstream
transparency in emissions data to complement their cost and performance analysis, transparent carbon requirements foster deeper collaboration with suppliers for feedstock sourcing, processing efficiencies, and joint innovation.
Sustainability professionals: driving progress towards targets Ingredient-level PCFs can feed directly into decarbonisation roadmaps, internal dashboards, and corporate reporting. By incorporating PCFs into Scope 3 carbon accounting, sustainability teams can: ■ Gain deeper data granularity to assist in meeting annual reporting requirements. ■ Understand progress made against company sustainability targets. ■ Target high-impact ingredient categories. ■ Prepare for advanced disclosures required by emerging regulations like the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Mastery of this data transforms reporting
from a compliance checkbox into a strategic narrative, showcasing concrete, ingredient-scale achievements in carbon reduction.
Marketers: crafting credible, data- driven claims In a market saturated with ‘green’ claims, substantiation is key. PCF data, calculated in high alignment with industry standards (such as those set out by TfS), gives marketing teams the substantiated data needed to differentiate products. By mastering and then utilising these insights,
marketers can use these data points to: ■ Highlight precise carbon savings in consumer
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materials, working with credible organisations to build data packs for their finished products. ■ Tailor climate narratives to audience needs. ■ Elevate brand positioning and build trust through transparency. From social media campaigns to on-pack
labels, clear and objective data resonates with today’s consumers who demand both authenticity and accountability in their beauty products.
Leading the way in carbon transparency Croda Beauty has integrated biogenic and total carbon metrics into over 80% of its more than 1,550 PCF statements. As early adopters of science-based targets and highly aligned with TfS’ PCF Guidance v3.0, Croda Beauty is helping customers turn carbon data into a strategic advantage: fuelling innovation, improving cost- efficiency, and supporting climate-considered formulation and decarbonisation. With greater transparency, customers gain
richer insights into the true climate impact of Croda Beauty’s ingredients, which empowers R&D, formulation, and procurement specialists to make
more informed choices and innovate products that represent the future of beauty – resonating with tomorrow’s conscious consumer.
Measure It to Master It: your next steps The path to truly sustainable beauty begins with understanding the data. Contact Croda Beauty today to request your PCF statement, find out about the steps we’re taking to decarbonise our operations, or discuss how we can you support you in meeting your product and corporate sustainability goals.
PCM
References 1. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Overview of Greenhouse Gases. 2025
2. Euromonitor. Unlocking Sustainability Opportunities in Beauty and Personal Care. 2024
3. Together for Sustainability. TfS PCF Guidelines 2024
4. Together for Sustainability. TfS launches updated version (v3.0) of the TfS PCF Data Model to advance carbon transparency. 2025
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