Ruth Andrade of Lush on Earth Care, Circularity, and Designing Business for Regeneration

Journey To Regeneration · Jul 9, 2026 · 35m

In this episode of Journey to Regeneration, Christopher Marquis speaks with Ruth Andrade, Earth Care Strategy Lead at Lush, about how one of the world’s most recognizable ethical cosmetics companies translates an aspirational purpose—leaving the world “lusher than we found it”—into operational choices across sourcing, product design, packaging, ownership, and culture. Ruth explains why Lush uses the language of Earth Care rather than sustainability, and how principles such as earth care, people care, and fair share shape its approach to business. The conversation explores Lush’s vertically…