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Lush Cosmetics·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Poole, United Kingdom·Founded 1995·Last verified 25 April 2026
48
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Lush has rebuilt its environmental reporting substantially in FY24, achieving 100% renewable electricity and quantifying Scope 3 across major categories. But total emissions rose 2.1% since FY22, no science-aligned reduction targets exist, and 93.8% of its footprint—primarily supply chain and customer use—lacks a credible absolute reduction pathway.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
59 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 59) = 50.3
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
48 / 100
The ten questions

Where Lush Cosmetics is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Lush Audited Accounts Year Ending June 2024
2025
Q1Q2Q4Q5Q6Q8Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Environmental Policies
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q6Q7
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[3]Public record
How Lush is rewiring its Scope 3 strategy
2026
Q2Q3Q7
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[4]Self-reported
Leaving the World Lusher Than We Found It
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[5]Self-reported
Renewable Energy Reports
Ongoing
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
A Living Planet
Ongoing
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
cosmeticsdesign-europe.com — Cosmetics brands focus on countering biodiversity loss
Unknown
Q5
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[8]Public record
Inside Lush's Green Hub: reuse, repair and rethink in action
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
Lush Profile on DitchCarbon
Unknown
Q8
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[10]Self-reported
Commitment to Transparency and External Audits
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Self-reported
Lush Impact Reports
Ongoing
Q9
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[12]Third-party verified
Brand Rating: Lush
2025
Q10
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[13]Third-party verified
Lush Cosmetics Ltd Company Profile
Unknown
Q10
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Lush Cosmetics in context

Where Lush Cosmetics sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.

Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Lush Cosmetics sits 6th of 41.

6/41
Lush Cosmetics's rank
39
Industry average
23
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Lush Cosmetics's score over time.

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Score history begins 11 April 2026.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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About Lush Cosmetics

Lush Cosmetics is a UK-based FMCG manufacturer and retailer of bath, beauty, and personal care products, known for unpackaged 'naked' formats and ethical supply positioning. With ~500 stores globally and in-house manufacturing, it operates across cosmetics retail and own-brand production.

Founded
1995
Headquarters
Poole, United Kingdom
Employees
~13,614 (group markets)
Annual revenue
~£675M
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