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Climate Action
Wind turbines. 100% of Unilever’s grid electricity across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America now comes from renewable sources.
We now use 100% renewable grid electricity globally

As of 1 January, all Unilever factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres – around the world – are now powered by 100% renewable grid electricity.
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Consuming Sustainably
Handing over bags
17/02/2020 4minute read time
App lets waste-conscious consumers snap up our surplus food stock
Unilever Belgium reduces food waste by offering near sell-by stock via Too Good To Go app
Collaborating & innovating for change
Bottles of Suave beauty products with PETA’s cruelty-free logo printed on packs
12/02/2020 2minute read time
Suave combines value and cruelty-free care with PETA accreditation
One of the best-selling beauty and personal care brands in the US joins PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies list
Good health & well-being
Why we’re changing the way we market products to children
11/02/2020
Why we’re changing the way we market products to children
Our new marketing principles will help parents and caregivers select foods, drinks and ice creams designed for children.
Collaborating & innovating for change
SERIES: How to be a Futuremaker
Unilever pioneers share their experience of doing business with purpose
Tracy with "growing roots" t-shirt
07/01/2019 2minute read time
How Tracy created a snack brand that’s funding urban farms
How good allies, an alert antenna and awareness of stakeholder needs unlocked resources to make Growing Roots a reality
Cristine Lu
07/01/2019 2minute read time
How Cristine’s recycled bottle is helping tackle plastic waste
Showing others the value of sustainability helped Cristine Lu build a business case for change
Sonika beauty
07/01/2019 2minute read time
How Sonika launched a purposeful beauty brand – fast
Lean innovation and a ‘golden week’ of decision-making helped Sonika Malhotra bring Love Beauty and Planet to life
Jay and Ben&Jerrys
07/01/2019 2minute read time
How Jay helped ice cream fans make marriage equality happen
Sharing Ben & Jerry's values and engaging with experts helped Jay build a community ready to take action
Jane Wurwand
08/01/2019 2minute read time
How Jane Wurwand turned $14,000 into a global skincare business
Resilience and seeing challenge as opportunity helped Jane build the US’s first salon professional skincare brand
Collaborating & innovating for change
Meet five women behind our work to end animal testing
10/02/2020 5minute read time
Meet five women behind our work to end animal testing
We don’t test our products on animals. Here scientists from one of our UK R&D centres share what their work means to them.
Good health & well-being
Jessica Yao
10/02/2020 3minute read time
Harnessing wellbeing to empower a workforce
Jessica Yao is improving the quality of life for Shanghai employees through with on-site health checks and childcare
Collaborating & innovating for change
Ecolo Clean toothbrushes by Signal
05/02/2020 2minute read time
Meet Unilever’s first 100% recycled plastic toothbrush
Signal’s new Ecolo Clean toothbrushes have handles made from fully recycled plastic and come in recyclable paper packaging.
Collaborating & innovating for change
Atahan Ozgunay
04/02/2020 3minute read time
Knorr R&D’s packaging innovation is tackling plastic waste
How Atahan Ozgunay developed recyclable flexible packaging for Knorr soups
Climate Action
Trees in eucalyptus forest in Sri Lanka. CDP has given Unilever a triple A score for our action to mitigate climate risk, protect forests and enhance water stewardship.
03/02/2020 2minute read time
CDP gives Unilever triple ‘A’ for sustainability leadership
Recognition for our action to mitigate climate risk, protect forests and enhance water stewardship
Good health & well-being
Territory Manager, Riaz Hasan
03/02/2020 2minute read time
“This project saves lives”
A free annual health check for distribution workers in Dhaka is boosting morale and saving lives
Collaborating & innovating for change
Circular Economy
01/11/2018 LLong Read
Explainer: what is the circular economy?
Collaborating & innovating for change
Hellmanns Recycled
24/01/2020 3minute read time
Hellmann’s helps consumers make the right choice for the planet
Saving virgin plastic with our new 100% recycled and recyclable plastic jars and bottles in North America
Climate Action
CDP Climate
23/01/2020 2minute read time
Unilever recognised by CDP for action on climate crisis
Greater transparency is key to driving ambitious climate action and keeping global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Collaborating & innovating for change
Martin Wolf
20/01/2020 3minute read time
Unlocking the power of green chemistry
“I have as a personal purpose the goal of healing the earth and seeking justice”
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Brands with purpose grow – and here’s the proof

Brands with purpose grow – and here’s the proof

Why gender equality matters to Unilever

Why gender equality matters to Unilever

Futuremaker: Jane Wurwand

Futuremaker: Jane Wurwand

Futuremaker: Jay Tandan

Futuremaker: Jay Tandan

Futuremaker: Tracy Shepard-Rashkin

Futuremaker: Tracy Shepard-Rashkin

Futuremaker: Sonika Malhotra

Futuremaker: Sonika Malhotra

Futuremaker: Cristine Lu

Futuremaker: Cristine Lu

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