BRANDS

Bath & Body Works

ESG Commitments 

Footprint

We strive to manage the natural resources entrusted to us through:

• Thoughtful procurement of supplies, equipment and merchandise; and
• Incorporating good stewardship practices in our daily business operations.

Interwoven through every step is our commitment to:

• Minimize waste generation and maximize recycling efforts in our operations;
• Promote reuse through partnerships with not-for-profit organizations;
• Actively investigate and pursue opportunities to conserve energy and preserve natural resources;
• Promote the increased use of recycled content in our product packaging and supplies;
• Build relationships with stakeholders and partners committed to protection of the environment
• Hold ourselves accountable for our environmental stewardship efforts.

PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCT SUPPLIES

Bath & Body Works’ Forest Products Policy:

• Addresses the entire paper and forest products lifecycle; and
• Eliminates suppliers sourcing from endangered forests.

We are committed to:

• Not accepting paper sourced from endangered forests;
• Optimizing the use of FSC and Post-Consumer Waste (PCW) paper.

To demonstrate our commitments, we:

• Evaluate suppliers to understand their ability to provide paper made with post-consumer content and ability to know of the sources of pulp in the products they supply to us.
• Require that products being supplied to us are FSC-certified if available, and compliant with our Forest Products Procurement Policy.
• Encourage suppliers to adopt FSC standards for sourcing pulp and paper as part of any continued relationship.

ENERGY & CLIMATE

Bath & Body Works efforts in our stores include

• Replacing higher wattage lamps with lower wattage, more efficient LED lamps
• Continuing to proactively replace HVAC units with more efficient systems in stores
• Construct new stores with more efficient lighting technology

We work with some of the leading logistics companies to efficiently transport our goods using a variety of means. In order to minimize the impact of our supply chain logistics on the environment, Bath & Body Works is committed to:

• Utilizing the most efficient means of transportation that meets our delivery needs and schedules; and
• Utilizing highly efficient trailer stacking techniques to optimize the use of trailer space and reduce the number of trucks and amount of energy required to transport our merchandise to our distribution centers.

WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND RECYCLABILITY

Our efforts have been centered on:

• Increasing the use of Post-consumer Recycled resins in our product packaging
• Increasing the use of Post-consumer Recycled fiber in our shopping bags, shipping cartons and store marketing
• Elimination of PVC containers
• Pallet recycling/repurpose
• Product re-use (donations/sample sales)
• Other recycling.

All of the waste from our Columbus, Ohio, operations is sent to a materials recovery facility, which receives, separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to end-user manufacturers. In addition, below is a list of some of the items Bath & Body Works recycled in 2021:

• 17,850 pounds of aerosol products
• 3,478 tons of corrugate
• 72 tons of industrial batteries from power equipment
• 93 tons of ethyl alcohol from personal care products 
• 199 tons of metal
• 193 tons of plastic
• 321 tons of mixed paper
• 61 tons of electronics
• 44 tons of glass

Additionally, in 2021, Bath and Body Works was able to avoid disposal of the following items by collaborating with outside partners that could repurpose the materials:

• 364 tons of products and ingredients
• 1,287 tons of wood from pallets
• 123 tons of electronics

In total, during 2021, more than 6,240 tons of material were prevented from going to landfill through reuse and recycling.

WATER

AFFILIATIONS

RECOGNITION

ESG Progress Reports

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DI&E Commitments

OUR COMMITMENT 

OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STRATEGY

Guiding Principles

• Achieve a diverse community in which all associates are treated fairly and respectfully, with equal access to opportunities and resources, allowing them to contribute fully to the company’s success.
• Provide development that brings awareness to and educates associates on diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Foster a culture that is anti racist, consists of active allies, embraces social change, takes action and is accountable.

Overarching Goals

• Increase the diversity of candidate slates and hires for all roles.
• Develop, deploy and ensure completion of required learning at all levels.
• Improve retention of diverse associates at all levels. Monitor culture change and employee satisfaction through survey results.
• Increase volunteerism and giving to organizations targeting racial equity and social justice.
• Increase spend with minority-owned third-party companies.

PARTNERS

• National Black MBA Association
• Executive Leadership Council
• National Urban League
• National Council of La Raza
• United Negro College Fund

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

Suppliers who share our values and are interested in partnering with us through our supplier diversity program must hold at least one of the following certifications as designated by the noted third parties:

• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – Supplier must be at least 51% owned and controlled by an ethnic minority (African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American). Certification is available through the National Minority Supplier Development Council or other state and/or local entities.
• Women Business Enterprise (WBE) – Supplier must be at least 51% owned and controlled by a woman. Certification is available through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation or other state and/or local entities.
• LGBT Business Enterprise – Supplier must be at least 51% owned and controlled by an individual who is a member of the LGBT community. Certification is available through the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
• Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) – Supplier must be at least 51% owned and controlled by an individual who is a U.S. veteran. Certification is available through the National Veterans Business Development Council, Disability:IN or a similar authorized third-party organization.
• Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) – Supplier must be at least 51% owned and controlled by an individual who is a U.S. veteran. Certification is available through the National Veterans Business Development Council, the U.S. Small Business Administration or a similar authorized third-party organization.
• Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) – Supplier must be at least 51% owned and controlled by an individual with a disability. Certification is available through the Disabilty:IN or other state and/or local entities.

DI&E Progress Reports

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