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Loop delivery
We’re introducing reusable, refillable packaging to help cut waste

Nine Unilever brands have unveiled reusable packaging innovations, including new product formats. These will be trialled on LOOP™, a global, first-of-its-kind, waste-free shopping system launched today. Our Chief R&D Officer, David Blanchard, explains how it all works.
4minute read time
Equality For All
Becoming a micro-entrepreneur in rural Colombia
19/02/2019 4minute read time
Becoming a micro-entrepreneur in rural Colombia
Our Shakti Project in the Middle Americas is empowering women
Collaborating & innovating for change
Changemaker Eric Smeding
15/02/2019 4minute read time
“Everybody does laundry yet 90% get the detergent dosage wrong”
Eric Smeding is leading a home-grown Unilever start-up which wants to change how people use detergent
Collaborating & innovating for change
Buenos Aires residents
07/02/2019 2minute read time
How we’re helping Buenos Aires residents make recycling a habit
Working with the city’s government, we have extended a programme that encourages people to throw away less and recycle more
SERIES: Our 2018 Heroes
Every year we recognise pioneering individuals within Unilever who have brought our values to life. Our 2018 Heroes with Impact have gone above and beyond their day-to-day jobs with purpose, passion and drive.
Uael Canoy
02/01/2019 4minute read time
How one man is helping end child undernutrition in the Philippines
Our Knorr foods brand has launched a holistic programme in the Philippines
Risking life to save life
21/12/2018
Risking life to save life
In a summer wildfire in Greece, a Unilever employee saved the lives of strangers
Helping refugees while unlocking growth
21/12/2018 4minute read time
Helping refugees while unlocking growth
Unilever Hero Zeina Al Mouallem took action to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan
Ibtisam Habib
20/12/2018 4minute read time
Employee, influencer and mentor
How a young Muslim woman in Kenya is challenging stereotypes
Stacie June Shelton
19/12/2018 4minute read time
How self-esteem is linked to better health decisions
Dove’s Self-Esteem Project has helped millions build body confidence. Now we are pioneering a new approach in South Africa.
Improving health and hygiene for 10,000 children in Timor-Leste
19/12/2018 4minute read time
Improving health and hygiene for 10,000 children in Timor-Leste
How Unilever Hero Nicky Ong ensured new programmes made a powerful impact
Heroes Maggie
19/12/2018 2minute read time
“I was given the ultimate privilege: saving someone’s life”
When a colleague faced a grave diagnosis, Maggie Brommer responded with a unique donation.
Unilever News
Love Home and Planet
25/01/2019 2minute read time
Introducing Love Home and Planet: plant-based home care
Unilever has just launched its first home care range inspired by beauty in the US.
Collaborating & innovating for change
WISE_PCR
18/01/2019 3minute read time
How we’re helping to develop Brazil’s plastic packaging circular economy
Our ultimate aim is to increase the demand for recycled plastic which will, in turn, increase recycling rates
Good health & well-being
YEA group
18/12/2018 4minute read time
12 ways we made a difference in 2018
From tackling plastics to social entrepreneurship, vaccines to beauty – our business is a force for good around the world. Here are 12 ways we made an impact in 2018.
Protecting The Natural World
Worker working for palm oil
14/12/2018 4minute read time
Breakthrough on palm oil transparency to stop deforestation
A new mapping platform means a tougher stance against companies that are linked to deforestation.
Equality For All
Cocoa farmers in Ghana
10/12/2018 4minute read time
Human Rights: Making a positive and lasting impact
Here’s how we’re addressing eight salient human rights in our supply chain
Equality For All
Woman Tea Plucker
07/12/2018 LLong Read
Breaking the silence, ending harassment, keeping women safe
UN Women with the support of Unilever has created a new global framework to increase the safety of women in agricultural supply chains
Collaborating & innovating for change
Paul Polman
10/05/2018 4minute read time
Trust: the key that will unlock progress
Paul Polman
CEO, Unilever
Paul Polman
CEO, Unilever

Paul Polman has been CEO of Unilever since January 2009. Under his leadership, the company has a ambitious vision to decouple its growth from its overall environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.

Paul Polman on LinkedIn
Collaborating & innovating for change
Plastic waste
06/12/2018 3minute read time
The plastic-free concept that could replace single-use sachets
We challenged designers, innovators and packaging experts to come up with new ways to use less plastic. Now we’re bringing the best idea to life.
Collaborating & innovating for change
Labs Science
03/12/2018 LLong Read
Fast tracking discovery at the Materials Innovation Factory
Centre of excellence offers collaborative space for academics and industry to accelerate R&D
Collaborating & innovating for change
Ioniqa Tonnis
22/11/2018 3minute read time
“With this technology, we are contributing to a cleaner world”
Ioniqa CEO Tonnis Hooghoudt talks about his company’s breakthrough recycling technology
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Connecting talented young Syrians with business leaders

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Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2017: Meet the winner and finalists

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Explainer: Carbon Pricing

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