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.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (5/10, 4/10). Weakest on Transparency & Accountability and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).
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Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, The Body Shop sits 39th of 41.
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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.
Prior owner of The Body Shop (2006–2017); comparative case of ethical brand acquisition and divestment outcomes.
View breakdown →Parent company 2017–2023; held The Body Shop under SBTi targets before separation and loss of climate commitments.
View breakdown →Competing ethical cosmetics brand with active transparency and supply chain disclosure; contrasts with Body Shop's current silence.
View breakdown →Natural and ethical cosmetics competitor; demonstrates sustainable packaging and biodiversity integration at comparable scale.
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