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Natura & Co

OVERALL

Owned
BRA
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Personal care products

Cosmetics group comprising Natura Cosmetico, The Body Shop, Aesop and Avon. Natura acquired 65% of Aesop in 2013 and the remaining 35% in 2016. Bought The Body Shop from L'Oreal in 2017, and acquired Avon in 2019.

Natura & Co SA   BRA     website         

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Natura & Co SA
Business Ethics Certified B Corporation
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2021)
Business Ethics Global 100
The 2022 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7,000 public companies with revenue over US$1 billion. All companies are scored on environmental, social, governance and economic metrics relative to their peers, with 50% of the weight assigned to Clean Revenue and Clean Investment. This company ranked #88 in the Global 100.
Source: Corporate Knights (2022)
Business Ethics 72/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 72/100 in the Personal Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)
Environment 18% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 18%.
Source: Forest 500 (2021)
Environment Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target; put a price on carbon; responsible corporate engagement in climate policy; report climate change information in mainstream reports as a fiduciary duty.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
Business Ethics Plastics Commitment signatory
This company is a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution at its source.
Source: New Plastics Economy (2022)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Founded 1969
Employees 18,000 (2018)
Subsidiaries The Body Shop International Ltd 

Personal care products

Founded by entrepreneur Dame Anita Roddick in 1976. In a controversial move, Roddick sold her company to L'Oreal in 2006, who sold the business to Brazil's Natura in 2017.


  - The Body Shop Australia Pty Ltd 

Personal care products

The Body Shop was operated in Australia by Adidem Group from 1983 until 2015 when parent company L'Oreal took over. Brazil's Natura bought The Body Shop from L'Oreal in 2017.


Natura Cosmeticos SA 

Personal care products

Brasil's largest personal care products manufacturer. Part of Natura & Co, alongside The Body Shop, Avon and Aesop.


Avon Products Inc 

Beauty products

The world's largest direct seller of cosmetics and beauty-related items. In 2016 Avon spun off its North American unit to create New Avon, which was bought by LG in 2019 and renamed The Avon Company is 2021. Natura & Co acquired the global Avon business in 2019.


  - Avon Products Pty Ltd 

Beauty products importer

Most of Avon's products sold in Australia are made in China.


Aesop Retail Pty Ltd 

Personal care products

Founded in Melbourne in 1987. Available in 28 countries. In Jan 2013 Brazil's Natura acquired a 65% stake, and in December 2016 bought the remaining 35%. One of a handful of Australian cosmetics companies who have had success overseas (like Bloom, Jurlique and Becca).

Contact Details

Address Cajamar, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website www.naturaeco.com

Products / Brands

The Body Shop
Body Shop Cosmetics
Body Shop Skin Care

Avon Australia
Avon Cosmetics
Avon Skin Care

Aesop
Aesop Skin Care


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