India – Business Wire India The Body Shop, a British-born ethical beauty brand, on the occasion of National Youth Day, continued the journey of its Youth Collective Council 2.0 (YCC 2.0) by hosting an insightful
session on sustainability with climate author, documentary filmmaker, and environmental artist who blends storytelling, science, and strategy to reimagine how we fight the climate crisis – Aakash Ranison.
YCC 2.0 reflects the brand’s ongoing effort to integrate youth perspectives into decision-making with the objective to position The Body Shop as a catalyst for societal change and youth empowerment, nurturing a community committed to sustainable values and inclusive progress.
During the session, Aakash Ranison highlighted his “One Million Students” mission, aimed at educating and mobilising one million students across Tier 1 cities to embed sustainability into everyday decision-making and influence consumption-led change. He spoke about YCC 2.0 as a reflection of The Body Shop’s continued focus on integrating youth-led insights into business strategy and decision-making, drawing from his experience as a long-standing contributor to the brand’s YCC journey.
A climate optimist, Ranison underscored the role of awareness and education in enabling youth-led climate action, while emphasising how ethical beauty brands like The Body Shop can go beyond products to act as platforms that empower youth voices and drive long-term systems change.
Commenting on the initiative, Rahul Shanker, Group CEO, Quest Retail – The Body Shop, said, “At The Body Shop, we believe in real change begins when businesses listen to the voices shaping the future. Youth Collective Council 2.0 represents our commitment to opening up decision-making spaces to the next generation and embedding their perspectives into how businesses evolve. Initiatives like these reflect The Body Shop’s purpose-led approach to nurturing responsible consumption, inclusive growth, and long-term change.” About The Body Shop Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Dame Anita Roddick, The Body Shop is a global beauty brand. The Body Shop seeks to make a positive difference in the world by offering high-quality, naturally-inspired skincare, body care, hair care, and make-up produced ethically and sustainably.
The Body Shop India operates in India through its partner Quest Retail, A leading Beauty Specialist Omni Channel Retailer and Brand development company in India. Quest Retail has been a pioneer in bringing Beauty Retail and Brand concepts to India since 2006.
About Quest Retail Founded in 2003, Quest Retail is the leading beauty-focused, speciality retailer in India – bringing the most loved global brands alive through the multi-channel expertise, powerful storytelling and deep community connect. For over 20 years, we have launched and scaled leading global beauty and retail brands in the dynamic Indian subcontinent. Our entrepreneurial agility and commitment to exceptional service have fuelled high growth for global brands in our markets. From the start, we’ve been at the forefront of the fast-growing Indian retail industry, building innovative services, omni-channel distribution, robust store networks, and engaging online presence. With a deep commitment to sustainability, everything we do aims to make a positive impact on the environment and the communities we serve. Our key verticals include House of Beauty – a new age beauty division with expertise in scaling global prestige beauty brands via premium distribution. Our expanding portfolio includes The Body Shop, Kiehl’s, Avon, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner, Max Factor, Juice Beauty, Neal’s Yard Remedies, The Honest Tree & Boddess, among others.
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