The Body Shop is a UK-based cosmetics and personal care retailer founded in 1976, known historically for ethical sourcing and activism.
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The Body Shop has published almost no sustainability data since 2022 and abandoned all climate targets after Natura & Co ownership ended. Administration in 2024 caused mass store closures, 750+ job losses, and £219 million in unpaid supplier debts. The company currently uses petrochemical ingredients including microplastics and has no active emissions reduction plan.
The Body Shop scores 27/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places The Body Shop joint 683rd of 847 companies scored, and 42nd of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
Where The Body Shop sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, The Body Shop sits 42nd of 45.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Post-separation from Natura & Co (November 2023), no Scope 3 data reported independently.
2021–2022 showed operational decline, not intentional reduction.
No current renewable energy percentage verified.
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The Body Shop is a UK-based cosmetics and personal care retailer founded in 1976, known historically for ethical sourcing and activism. Operating in 80+ countries with approximately 10,000 employees, it is a major FMCG brand. Now owned by Auréa Group following administration and exit from Natura & Co, the company operates a significantly reduced store network.
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