Natura &Co, the global purpose-driven beauty group, and its ethical beauty brand The Body Shop, advocated for change at the United Nations (UN) High Level Political Forum (HLPF), recently in New York. 

The companies hosted and participated in events throughout the Forum to reinforce their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their drive to build a fairer and more sustainable world.

In line with the HLPF theme of "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies,” The Body Shop enforced its commitment to SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production. The goal is relevant to The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International’s current Forever Against Animal Testing Campaign, which aims to end animal testing in cosmetics globally. Seven million people around the world have signed the petition which will be presented to the UN later this year.

Jessie Macneil-Brown, head of global campaigns at The Body Shop commented: “Transformative change in support of SDG 12 - responsible consumption & production - will ultimately be driven by consumers through ethical purchasing and by values-driven businesses that respond to this demand. 

"The Body Shop has a proud history of changing attitudes and legislation for a fairer and more sustainable world, and along with our partner Cruelty Free International, we were instrumental in the legislation banning animal testing first in the UK and then in the EU.

"Our Forever Against Animal Testing campaign has attracted seven million signatures from consumers around the world, demonstrating very clearly that the public stands behind this cause and that consumers have the power to help drive change.”