GREEN AREA – Sustainability thrives on dialogue
And that is exactly what the GREEN AREA is for: a place for networking, knowledge, discussion and inspiration.
The topics covered in the GREEN AREA are practical and structured: on the first day, the focus is on ingredients, while on the second day, everything revolves around packaging. Discover exciting insights, best practices and trends for a sustainable future in the cosmetics industry.
STRONG PARTNERS
The area is hosted by NATRUE, represented by Dr Mark Smith, and OneRD, represented by Judith Fiedler.
Judith Fiedler
General Manager / R&D Director
oneRD GmbH
Vita Judith:
Judith Fiedler is a leading cosmetics industry expert with over 20 years of experience in formulation development, packaging innovation, and global regulatory compliance. As the founder of oneRD GmbH, she leads a consulting firm that empowers brands across cosmetics, detergents, medical devices, and chemicals to navigate complex challenges and drive sustainable innovation.
Dr. Mark Smith
Director General
NATRUE
The international Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association
Vita Mark:
Dr Smith became Director General of NATRUE in July 2016 where his is responsible for the day-to-day running of NATRUE, as well as taking a lead role in all political, regulatory and scientific affairs of the association.
Dr. Wilfried Petersen
NATRUE Senior Scientific Advisor
Petersen Salmina Consulting UG
Vita Wilfried:
Dr. Petersen received his doctorate from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the University of Hamburg in 1995 and then joined Dr. Straetmans GmbH, where he served as Managing Director from 2002 until the end of 2024. In the course of the acquisition of Dr. Straetmans GmbH by Evonik in 2017, Dr. Petersen assumed responsibility for regulatory, quality assurance, and sustainability in the Evonik Care Solutions business unit in addition to his role as Managing Director. Dr. Petersen is the author of specialist publications on the topics of cosmetic raw materials, preservation, natural cosmetics, and sustainability. He is member of the Board of Directors of the German Society for Scientific and Applied Cosmetics (DGK).
