The Body Shop

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is The Body Shop doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 35

The Body Shop has a DitchCarbon Score of 35 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in its operations. This score reflects the company’s current carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would denote stronger efforts to lower carbon intensity and enhance overall sustainability.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Very high

The Body Shop is a company in the retail sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

The Body Shop operates in the United Kingdom, which has a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their energy consumption.
12.38%

...this company is doing 12.38% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1976 and headquartered in London, The Body Shop is a pioneer in the retail beauty industry, known for its natural and ethical beauty products. Over the past 40 years, the company has been recognized for its innovative contributions, such as creating the first Body Butter and using synthetic musk in fragrances. With a commitment to enriching people, the planet, and their products, The Body Shop operates over 3,000 stores across 68 countries, offering high-quality skincare and beauty items.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for The Body Shop

The Body Shop could reduce its emissions by transitioning to renewable energy sources for all purchased electricity, heat, steam, and cooling, which has the potential to lower their emissions by 30%.

Bad news, The Body Shop hasn't committed to SBTi goals

The Body Shop has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets to align with global efforts to limit climate change.
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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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