LIVING OUR VALUES
Values repOrt 2009
OffSETTINg
due to the opportunities and challenges inherent in carbon-offset selection, the body shop recommends that offsetting should
be achieved through the following project types:
protection of forestry earmarked for destruction, particularly areas of high environmental or social value.
renewable power sources to replace more carbon dioxide intensive methods.
the application of energy efficient technology so that absolute emissions are reduced.
In 2007 we offset all of our corporate air travel
which amounted to 2,376 tonnes of CO2
E&CO – TECNOSOL PROjECT, promoting solar, wind and hydroelectric energy in rural areas of northern and central
nicaragua where almost 50% of the population lacks access to any type of electricity services and it is estimated that more
than 75% of the rural areas are still un-electrified.
THE CARBON NEUTRAL COmPANY - BHAmBARwADI wIND project in india sees the construction of a number of
new wind turbines in western india. by providing renewable energy, the project reduces india’s reliance on fossil fuels for
electricity supply.
INDEPENDENT COmmENTARY fROm ALAN kNIgHT
“this Value is articulated through images in their stores of icebergs, which were brightly lit and the shop door open
despite the bitter cold - this bothered me. i encourage them to accelerate their store energy trials.”
THE BODY SHOP fOUNDATION
as well as addressing climate change through our direct operations, our foundation has made a number of grants to
organisations tackling this critical issue. for a full list of grants made by the body shop foundation please visit their
website www.thebodyshopfoundation.org
STOP CLImATE CHAOS – uk. a growing coalition of diverse organisations that want action on climate change. funding was
provided for the ‘i Count Campaign’ to engage the public in solutions to climate change £10,000
Uk ENvIRONmENTAL LAw ASSOCIATION – uk. funding was provided by the global grants programme for a 3 day
workshop on practical solutions to climate change using the concept of Wild law £2,000
gRID ALTERNATIvES - san francisco. grant provided by the americas funding panel towards the solar affordable housing
program. this is an ongoing project, which aims to install over 40 solar electric installations every year £5,000
REBUILDINg TOgETHER LINCOLN – usa. funding was provided by the americas funding panel for the energy efficient
homes initiative £5,000
SAvE OUR wORLD – uk. grant was provided by local Community grants programme for presenting the Climate Change
show to 3 schools in southwark £2,000
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