Tag: the Body Shop

The Body Shop and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Launch Global Collaboration to Increase Youth Engagement in Public Life

Stuart Mitchell

Millions of young people are missing from public life. Without their involvement, the pressing issues that most significantly affect them—from the climate crisis to healthcare access, mental health, and racial justice—will not take center stage in political decision-making.    In the US, the average senator is almost 64 years old, and the average House member is about 58. This extends beyond national politics, too: More than half of US governors are over the age of 60 and less than 6% of state legislators are under age 35. While age is…

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Purpose Union Adds Evening Standard And The Body Shop Alumni To New Climate Counsel Offer

Stuart Mitchell

Social purpose strategy firm Purpose Union has announced the creation of its Climate Counsel, including former Evening Standard Executive Editor Joy Lo Dico and former The Body Shop activism and communications lead Kate Levine, as well as advisers based in the US and Germany.  The Climate Counsel will work with businesses and other organisations to plan, communicate and deliver ambitious, authentic and credible climate campaigns that support the transition to net zero. Services will include net zero communications advisory, campaign development and execution, strategic partnerships and coalitions, policy and advocacy,…

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The Body Shop Launches First-Ever U.S. Out-of-Home Advertising Campaign in Partnership with OUTFRONT Media

Stuart Mitchell

OUTFRONT announced today that The Body Shop unveiled its first out-of-home (OOH) campaign in the U.S. leveraging high-traffic outdoor advertising spaces to call upon the public to help ban animal testing in cosmetics. Partnering with Cruelty Free International, the campaign is the most ambitious of its kind, calling for a global ban on animal testing of cosmetic products and ingredients by engaging eight million people to sign a petition calling for the United Nations to introduce an international convention to end the practice once and for all. “The Body Shop…

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Dogs Take To The Streets In The World’s First UN Animal Protest

Stuart Mitchell

The world’s first animal protest outside the headquarters of the United Nations has taken place in New York. The protest, which included 8 dogs of different breeds and sizes, was in support of Forever Against Animal Testing, a joint campaign by international beauty company The Body Shop and leading organization working to end animal experiments, Cruelty Free International. The dogs took to the streets with protest signs, bandanas and miniature banners in show of their support. The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International were joined by influential pet photographer @TheDogist,…

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The Body Shop has “no plans” to advertise in the Daily Mail anymore

Stuart Mitchell

In a series of tweets to various customers, including internet campaigning group Stop Funding Hate, the Body Shop has stated it now has “no plans” to continue advertising with the Daily Mail. The Body Shop are currently owned by French cosmetics giant L’Oréal.  The company have previously run voucher promotions in both the Mail and Mail on Sunday.  @StopFundingHate Thank you for your concern. We have no plans to advertise in the Daily Mail. — The Body Shop UK (@TheBodyShopUK) February 15, 2017 A number of customers quoted a tweet…

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