Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works has made some ingredient commitments to lower its environmental impact, including by reducing certain petrochemical-based ingredients, and working towards sourcing 100% RSPO uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients by 2030. However, it still use many ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including parabens, other petrochemical-based ingredients, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, harmful suncare ingredients, and uncertified mica. Bath & Body Works doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.

Bath & Body Works hasn't made any efforts to concentrate its products or minimize its containers, which increases shipping emissions and packaging volumes. It uses primarily plastic containers, with a goal of reaching 33% recycled plastic by 2025. It uses some eco-friendly materials in its product containers, including ones that are recyclable, recycled, FSC-certified.

Bath & Body Works shares information on its energy strategy. It has started to incorporate renewable energy to account for its Scope 2 emissions. Bath & Body Works has targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its production sites, corporate offices and storefronts. It implements water conservation measures. Bath & Body Works has a global production span, which is standard for the industry.

Bath & Body Works doesn't utilize any alternative models or methods to avert waste.

Bath & Body Works offers seasonal products or frequent releases, which can encourage overconsumption and production of excess inventory. It takes some measures to minimize wasted product by partnering with Good360 to donate end-of-season products.

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Bath & Body Works has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy. It publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024. Bath & Body Works doesn't share a complete list of ingredients used in its products. We hope for more transparency from brands.

Bath & Body Works internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions with auditing from Apex Companies, LLC, a third party. It includes a breakdown by scope. The last reporting period was 2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 2902814 tons CO2e.

Bath & Body Works has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for some of its targets. The brand offsets some emissions from its Scope 2 emissions via renewable energy credits.

Bath & Body Works doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which disallows unauthorized subcontracting, ensures the right to collective bargaining, prohibits child labor, includes environmental clauses, and prohibits forced labor. Its code of conduct doesn't ensure a living wage or establish grievance mechanisms. Bath & Body Works has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks. Commons couldn't find further information about this brand's supply chain and labor practices.

Bath & Body Works discloses all of its trade association memberships, including those that are climate-obstructive. It's a member of 1 large climate-obstructive trade associations: Personal Care Products Council Bath & Body Works belongs to some pro-climate advocacy orgs, including: Ceres. Bath & Body Works employs state lobbyists with few fossil fuel aligned clients. Bath & Body Works didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.