The OpenSecrets profile for Bath & Body Works Inc details that during the 2024 cycle the company made political contributions of $62,887 and spent $310,000 on lobbying. The profile also notes a revolving door dynamic, with 9 out of 10 lobbyists in 2023 and 2024 having previously held government jobs, raising concerns about undue political influence.

Bath & Body Works, Inc. has detailed a comprehensive social compliance program on its website that mandates strict adherence to a no forced labor policy, rigorous supplier audits, risk assessments, and ongoing supplier training to ensure ethical business practices across its supply chain.

Bath & Body Works, Inc. has published its Supplier Code of Conduct outlining rigorous standards for worker safety, sanitary work conditions, and provision of personal protective equipment in supplier facilities.

Activist investor Daniel Loeb, through his hedge fund Third Point which holds a 6% stake in Bath & Body Works, launched a boardroom challenge criticizing the board for operating in 'triage mode' during a period of declining revenue. In response, the company added two independent directors, although it did not include a shareholder representative as demanded by Loeb, exposing ongoing governance issues.

Bath & Body Works, Inc. detailed its supply chain transparency measures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking through rigorous supplier verification, risk-based audits, training, and corrective actions in compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010.