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The CW Ethical Charter is a legal document that enshrines the minimum ethical standards we expect to see in every area of our business.
Cosmetic Warriors creates, holds and protects the Intellectual Property (IP) rights, trademarks and patents for the Lush brand. All Lush product invention also sits within Cosmetic Warriors.
Product Research and Development, product testing and licensing, and business innovations are also functions carried out by Cosmetic Warriors on behalf of the Lush brand.
The original Lush ‘We Believe’ statement and the core ethical principles of Lush had their birth within Cosmetics Warriors by the original founders of Lush - and these values have been developed, expanded and protected by this core group throughout the history of Lush.
The Cosmetic Warriors Employee Benefit Trust (the EBT) expands this guardianship of these ethical principles beyond the original Founders to all staff employed by the company.
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The CW and Lush Ethical Charters were drafted together by Karl Bygrave, Hilary Jones, Jack Constantine and Simon Constantine.
To learn a little more about the origins of the Ethical Charters, check out this discussion on the Lush Ethical Charter with Karl Bygrave (Lush Director, Shareholder and Company Appointed EBT Trustee), Hilary Jones and Jack Constantine.
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The Cosmetic Warriors Ethical Charter is broken down into two distinct sets of principles:
Core Principles and Evolving Principles
Core Principles
Core Principles
There are certain values or principles we regard as so core to our philosophy that they should not be changed without proper consideration and consultation.
If the directors of Cosmetic Warriors consider that any such change is likely, they will ask the Trustees of the EBT (the EBT Trustees) to seek the views of the Cosmetic Warriors employees and will seek to take those views into account when considering what action to take in relation to that proposed change. When requested to do so by Cosmetic Warriors, the EBT Trustees will ask all the Cosmetic Warriors Employees then on the payroll of Cosmetic Warriors whether they consider the proposed changes to amount to a breach or material change in our core ethical principles.
These core ethical principles are...
Animal testing
Animal testing
Lush will never conduct or commission animal tests. Furthermore we will always choose to buy ingredients from suppliers who do not test on animals. Where there are laws and regulations which make non-animal testing difficult or impossible to achieve, we will challenge and campaign for true cruelty free legislation in all markets.
Cosmetic Warriors is a vegetarian company
Cosmetic Warriors is a vegetarian company
Only vegetarian ingredients will be used in products. We also commit to ensuring that there are always some vegan options in our range.
Company tax policy
Company tax policy
We commit to paying the proper amount of tax on time in all countries where Lush operates. A copy of our current written tax policy is available on request.
Equality of opportunity and a truly diverse workforce
Equality of opportunity and a truly diverse workforce
Cosmetic Warriors will employ and promote people on the strength of skills, abilities and potential without prejudice or discrimination of any type.
Evolving Principles
Evolving Principles
There are some core values in addition to those set out above, which are equally fundamental to the Lush ethical ethos, but which would be defined differently over time, being affected by new advances in technology, differing world situations and newly available inventions and solutions. These values will have targets and policies which change from time to time to reflect these advances and changes.
These evolving ethical principles are...
A Living Planet
A Living Planet
CW believes it’s a part of the natural world, therefore its impact – be it through the ingredients we use, the way we manufacture and transport goods or how we generate energy – must give back more than it takes.
Naked products
Naked products
Our goal of minimising the use of packaging means that we will always strive to invent and perfect naked products.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy
The past reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear for the world’s energy needs has caused problems. We will seek out and favour advances in new energy sources and solutions as they become available.
Fair business dealings with our suppliers
Fair business dealings with our suppliers
We believe fair trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade, engaging actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practices of conventional international trade.
Digital Ethics
Digital Ethics
CW will always endeavour to behave with an ethical conscience in our ever-evolving digital estate. We embrace open-source technologies in everything that we design, build and release. We give back our research and code to open communities. We commit to using conflict material free commodity hardware that has high output but a low energy consumption powered by renewable green energy across the group, where possible. We ensure that all of CW’s staff and customer data is encrypted, secure and transparent. Our customers and staff have the right to know what information we hold about them.
Environmental policies
Environmental policies
CW will always seek to challenge itself over all its uses of the world’s resources. We aim to reduce and minimise our impact with policies that meet the needs of a changing and constantly evolving world situation. We will challenge and target ourselves in areas such as air transport, energy use, materials into landfill, recycling rates, pollution and waste outputs.
Recycled materials
Recycled materials
If we can’t make everything naked, then the next aim is to ensure that those products that do need packaging use the best and most innovative minimum impact, recycled or reused materials that are available.
Keeping core values and making a profit of equal importance
Keeping core values and making a profit of equal importance
CW believes in the right to make a profit, but when making major business considerations and adjustments, all aspects of Lush’s core values will be discussed and kept in mind. A balanced CW business will always try to find profit whilst upholding the core values.
Fresh and handmade
Fresh and handmade
We aim to have an innovative, effective range of products produced by hand using fresh ingredients with an end goal of completely eliminating the use of synthetic preservatives.
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