Developing a Sustainability Supply Chain Strategy in Cosmetics

The Situation An early stage, high-growth cosmetics and personal care brand desired to define an authentic, purpose-based supply chain sustainability strategy, alongside its broader sustainability goals. This strategy aimed to build a future-facing operating model and to power the next phase of growth for the business by enabling visibility into their supply chain. Solutions Supply…

The Situation A large media and technology company with a complex, global, and disparate supplier based has engaged Anthesis for support in setting and achieving a net zero commitment with a near-term supplier engagement target. Anthesis has maintained an ongoing partnership with this organisation since 2016, expanding into supply chain work to drive progress toward…

The Situation A multinational life sciences company—reached out seeking support to amplify its already ambitious No Deforestation commitment and to better understand their potential obligations under the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation. Solutions Nature Impact The analysis, research, and recommendations has helped our partner further tailor and adapt its sourcing strategy to better reflect best practices…

The Situation A global retailer commissioned us to analyse and improve their system for staff and third-parties to raise complaints, in line with regulatory requirements and best practice. Our Solutions We reviewed policies on grievance processes, analysed complaints data, and interviewed relevant staff. Additionally, we evaluated the grievance mechanism against requirements in the German Supply…

The Situation A European investor asked Anthesis to carry out a comparative analysis of the supply chains of cocoa, palm oil, and poultry in West Africa. Our Solutions We conducted targeted public record research and engaged with local civil society organisations, labour rights lawyers, industry associations and other relevant contacts in the three sectors. Impacts…

The Situation An apparel retailer was working to determine a strategy for certifying its supply chain against industry textile sustainability standards (e.g. Textile Exchange CCS 3.0, G.O.T.S., FSC, etc.) and exercise best practices supporting product claims. The apparel retailer wanted support and analysis to understand the following: This analysis would be used to develop a…

The Situation Anthesis has been a trusted advisor to Tesco for over eight years, supporting the company to reach its ambitious food waste and net zero targets. This has included developing and managing its Tesco Supplier Network (TSN) platform. A recent report by Tesco and WWF exploring on-farm food loss found that more than three million tonnes…

The Situation Anthesis has been a trusted advisor to Tesco for over seven years and has been supporting the company by embedding its sustainability goals within its supply chain as part of the Tesco Supplier Network platform. As an industry leader, Tesco was eager to identify novel levers that could be deployed to help incentivise…

The Situation Closed Loop Partners is a US-based investment firm and innovation centre focused on building the circular economy. Over the last seven years, its Centre for the Circular Economy has researched, tested, and invested in solutions to tackle the urgent crisis of mounting plastic waste.   In 2019, Closed Loop Partners published its report on  Accelerating Circular Supply Chains for Plastics: A Landscape of Transformational Technologies…

The Situation The fashion retailer recognised the need to improve its understanding of the European sustainability landscape in which it operates. The company needed support to develop a sustainability roadmap, including implementation in conjunction with relevant brand and marketing support. The business aimed to address the sustainability risks and leverage the sustainability opportunities which arise…