Creating a better future every day

We aim to provide people the world over with products that are good for them and good for others.

Corporate responsibility

We are committed to conducting our operations with integrity and with respect for the interests of our stakeholders.

Women from the Shakti group

Unilever at a glance

  • People

    163 000

    Employees at the end of 2009.

  • Nationalities

    20

    Nationalities among our top tier managers.

  • Contributions

    €89m

    invested in community programmes worldwide in 2009.

  • Countries

    170

    in which our products are sold.

  • R&D

    €891m

    spent on R&D worldwide in 2009.

  • Environment

    11 years

    As sector leader of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

Annual Report & Accounts 2009

Annual Report & Accounts 2009

View our Annual Report & Accounts 2009 for information on our performance, people, operations and brands in 2009.

Chairman

Michael Treschow in South Africa

Michael Treschow

Michael Treschow was appointed Chairman of Unilever in May 2007.

News

Paul Polman serving lunch at Kaloleni primary school

Lunchtime with WFP in Kaloleni

Paul Polman visited Kenya to see Unilever’s partnership with the World Food Programme in action.

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