'Not everything has gone to plan': Body Shop delivers mixed performance against green goals

Madeleine Cuff
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Beauty retailer makes progress on biodiversity protections and community trade, but slower gains in sustainable packaging, energy efficiency, and green power

The Body Shop has delivered a "mixed" performance against the goals which form part of its vision to become the world's most ethical and sustainable business. On Friday the firm released a progress...

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