News
In the news section you can find out about awards we've won and how we rate in a number of corporate responsibility rankings and indexes. You'll also find recent information on environmental and social projects.
October 2009: Unilever's impact on biodiversity voted 'best in class'
Unilever has come out top in a recent study of more than 30 companies, measuring their impacts and dependency on the world’s ecosystems and biodiversity.
October 2009: Unilever commended for climate change performance and disclosure
For the fifth consecutive year, Unilever is featured in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.
September 2009: Unilever leads Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 11th consecutive year
Unilever has been named sustainability leader in the Food & Beverage sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the eleventh consecutive year.
July 2009: Treasuring biodiversity
Tea brand Lipton has signed a three-year partnership with a Tanzanian NGO to keep some of the country’s amazing wildlife safe.
May 2009: Paul Polman calls for global deforestation moratorium
Unilever takes the stage at world climate summit in Copenhagen
May 2009: Forbes magazine names Unilever in top 100 'World’s Most Reputable Companies'
Survey highlights Unilever's quality products
March 2009: Unilever switches off for Earth Hour
Unilever joined more than 300 multinational companies in cutting lights to help raise awareness of the dangers of climate change.
February 2009: Hands-on help
Lifebuoy's handwashing awareness programme, Swasthya Chetna, is now the largest private hygiene education initiative in the world.
January 2009: A thirst for sustainability
Unilever reaches an important milestone in its quest for sustainable tea production as eight tea estates in India gain Rainforest Alliance Certified status.
December 2008: Award-winning reporting
Unilever's Sustainable Development Report 2007 has taken one of the top accolades at the ACCA UK Awards.
November 2008: Palm oil
Unilever has secured palm oil from the first ever batch to be officially certified as 'sustainable'.
September 2008: Ten years as industry leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Unilever tops the food sector with an 80% score.
September 2008: Supporting African farmers
A Unilever-backed World Economic Forum (WEF) pilot, teaching Kenyan farmers sustainable business skills, looks set to be rolled out across Africa in a bid to help end chronic hunger.
May 2008: Unilever achieves Platinum in BITC CR Index
The authoritative Corporate Responsibility (CR) Index published by Business in the Community (BITC) has ranked Unilever as a Platinum performing company.
May 2008: Palm oil video
This short film discusses the background to our initiative on moving to sustainable palm oil which was launched on 1 May 2008.
January 2008: INSEAD report launched at World Economic Forum
Unilever's economic footprint in South Africa has been measured in a report by INSEAD professor Ethan Kapstein.
January 2008: Unilever announced as sustainability leader at World Economic Forum
Unilever received two accolades for its sustainability performance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
