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Protecting The Natural World View all

Field of crops bordering grassland lined with trees.

22/04/2021 LLong Read

How we will grow our ingredients in harmony with nature

Introducing a new approach to farming that aims to ensure the long-term viability and resilience of land

Trees and foliage in a tropical rainforest. Unilever has committed to achieving a deforestation-free supply chain by 2023.

19/03/2021 LLong Read

How we’re protecting forests and those who depend on them

Our commitment to protect and regenerate nature includes empowering smallholders and advocating for industry change

Love Beauty and Planet bottle with recycled pump

15/03/2021 4minute read time

Four new ways we’re rethinking our plastic packaging

Here are some recent innovations that are helping us make progress towards a truly circular economy

Elephant walking through forest. Unilever is partnering with WWF-Malaysia to protect and restore valuable forest ecosystems.

15/01/2021 LLong Read

How we’re working with WWF to restore valuable forest ecosystems

Unilever is supporting WWF-Malaysia’s Sabah Landscapes programme which combines conservation and sustainable development

06/01/2021 3minute read time

Green growth: Sustainability solutions led by local people

In Indonesia, we’re supporting a local development and conservation programme focused on a critical group in sustainable agriculture – smallholder farmers.

Good health & well-being View all

Split image of a young girl – half the image of her with no filter, the other using a retouching app

21/04/2021 3minute read time

Behind the selfie: reversing the damage of digital distortion

Dove’s new Reverse Selfie campaign aims to stop the damage retouching apps are having on girls’ self-esteem

Girls playing football on an inner-city dirt pitch surrounded by fencing, being watched by a small group of people.

06/04/2021 3minute read time

Rexona wants to empower millions with the confidence to move

Programme aims to equip young people with critical life skills such as confidence, teamwork and resilience

A mother and child brushing their teeth together

19/03/2021 3minute read time

Helping families brush up on healthier oral care habits

Children are seven times more likely to skip brushing their teeth if a parent does the same.

A photograph of three women with their arms around each other's shoulders. They are smiling. The photo was taken before social distancing guidelines were introduced.

09/03/2021 4minute read time

We’re saying no to ‘normal’ and yes to Positive Beauty

Research shows 74% of people want the beauty industry to reflect a broader definition of beauty. We’re taking action.

22/02/2021 3minute read time

Maintaining morale and smooth operations at Boksburg factory

Zenzele Sangweni allayed fears and mitigated risk in a Covid crisis

Collaborating & innovating for change View all

21/04/2021 LLong Read

To boldly innovate for people and the planet

Science and partnerships are helping Unilever R&D find solutions to challenges that matter to people and the planet

18/04/2021 4minute read time

Unilever–UK government global hygiene coalition reaches 1 billion people

Unilever and the UK government public–private hygiene coalition has reached 1 billion people

14/04/2021 5minute read time

Building a new future for the factory floor

In 2020 our homecare factory in Pozzilli, Italy was set for closure. Now it is destined for sustainable success.

Woman walking in the city and checking her smartphone

13/04/2021 5minute read time

We respect people’s data. We want industry to as well

How we’re working with the marketing industry to ensure that data is treated responsibly and ethically

08/04/2021 3minute read time

Dove launches its first refillable deodorant

How the brand is leading the beauty ‘refillution’ with a stainless-steel pack that’s built to last

Unilever News View all

09/04/2021 1minute read time

Unilever statement on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh

It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Tea growing fields with houses in the distance.

24/09/2020 4minute read time

Why we’re encouraging tea workers to eat more balanced diets

Our Seeds of Prosperity programme is helping tea workers and their families improve their health and wellbeing

18/08/2020 4minute read time

How we’re using technology to help end deforestation

Our pilot with tech company Orbital Insight is helping us to monitor our palm oil supply chain more accurately.

Magnum launches new tubs made from recycled plastic

11/08/2020 3minute read time

Magnum launches new tubs made with recycled plastic

This year, we’ll be rolling out over 7 million of the tubs across Europe.

A collage of images featuring people wearing face masks and supporting communities affected by Covid-19

29/05/2020 3minute read time

United for America: our movement to support communities during Covid-19

Find out how we’re enlisting employees and partners to get essential items from our production lines to people in need

Consuming Sustainably View all

Mother and child in kitchen preparing a meal from a Hellmann’s recipe book.

01/04/2021

One ‘Use-Up Day’ a week cuts food waste by third

Hellmann’s study finds that a simple approach and inspiring recipes reduces the amount of good food being thrown away.

Graphics illustrating some of Seventh Generation’s homecare products

12/11/2020 4minute read time

"There’s always an opportunity to delight somebody”

Seventh Generation CEO Joey Bergstein shares how transparency and trust help the brand connect with consumers.

Solar panels and wind power, two key sources of green electricity used by Unilever

09/11/2020 LLong Read

How we built sustainability into our manufacturing DNA

We’ve transformed how our factories are powered and operate to minimise our environmental impact.

16/09/2020 LLong Read

How to launch a purpose-led brand and go global

Love Beauty and Planet’s co-founders reflect on the brand’s story so far

The exterior of an OMO branded laundromat in Brazil.

21/08/2020 3minute read time

Omo Brazil offers fresh approach to managing your laundry basket

Family favourite acquires 123-store laundromat business which will offer an end-to-end service, collecting washing and delivering it freshly laundered to your door.

Access To Water View all

Two children playing and drinking water by an outdoor water tap

22/03/2021 LLong Read

Six actions we’re taking to secure water for all

From product formulations to partnerships – six ways Unilever is working to secure water for all

Children bring their hands together to hold some flowing water.

24/07/2020 5minute read time

Working collectively to accelerate water security for all

We’re working with two new partners to manage water usage and engage in collective action to achieve water security for all by 2030

Close-up image of water splashing into a glass

20/03/2020 3minute read time

Four ways our brands are saving water worldwide

From tomato fields to your very own laundry load or shower at home, we’re constantly working on new ways to reduce water use

21/03/2019 3minute read time

“Parents will do all they can to protect their children”

How partnerships and parenting insights are helping one brand address China’s water crisis.

29/08/2018 5minute read time

‘Impact entrepreneurs’: making everyone’s right to safe water a reality

We explore insights into how entrepreneurs can turn the water challenge into a success

Climate Action View all

Worker in front of solar panels and wind turbine

22/03/2021 LLong Read

Why we're putting our climate plans to a shareholder vote

Unilever CEO Alan Jope takes questions on the company’s Climate Transition Action Plan which goes to a shareholder vote in May

A woman walks on white footprints across a grassy field

19/02/2021 5minute read time

Carbon footprints – now it’s personal

Six ways we are making planet-friendly living a little easier

Illustration of plant in cupped hands on blue background.

18/01/2021 3minute read time

How we’re supporting plant-based eating this Veganuary… and beyond

How our food brands are celebrating meat-free eating this month

The United Nations General Assembly hall in New York.

16/09/2020 4minute read time

Unilever and the UN: an enduring partnership

To mark the UN’s 75th anniversary, our Chief Sustainability Officer reflects on what we have achieved together.

On a sunny snow field surrounded by mountains a photo crew ski wear is photographing a man doing press-ups in boxer shorts

09/09/2020 3minute read time

Advertising takes first steps to lower carbon footprint

A new initiative aims to inspire sustainable ad production across the industry

Equality For All View all

22/01/2021 3minute read time

From empathy to action

Everlyne Mbaluka brings hope to Mukuru slum residents

21/01/2021 5minute read time

How we’ll help build a more equitable and inclusive society

We commit to raise living standards, create opportunities through inclusivity and prepare people for the future of work.

Two people wearing facemasks, one pink and one wearing grey.

10/12/2020

Standing up for a human rights-based recovery

As we mark UN Human Rights Day, the Covid-19 pandemic has made our resolve to help build a fairer, more inclusive world stronger than ever.

Football player with one leg, kicking a football

03/12/2020 LLong Read

Inspiring everyone to move your way

Four ways Rexona is working to empower those of all abilities to move more

Villagers in Magadgascar using river for drinking water and domestic use

16/10/2020 4minute read time

Tackling poverty, now and in the future

Ending poverty requires action from every part of society. And as a business we have a key role to play.

Quality Education View all

17/05/2018 3minute read time

The problem with our schools? There’s not enough playtime.

Interview with leading educator and bestselling author, Sir Ken Robinson

Sir Ken Robinson

Educator and author

05/06/2015

Lifebuoy champions public-private partnerships to improve newborn survival

Lifebuoy called on African leaders gathered at last month’s AfricaSan sanitation and hygiene conference to recognise the role of public–private partnerships in addressing newborn and child health.

18/03/2013

Unilever celebrates healthy smiles

Unilever, through its Signal toothpaste brand, is sponsoring World Oral Health Day 2013 as part of its ongoing commitment to improve the oral hygiene habits of millions of people around the world.

08/12/2012

Unilever helps bring art education to 45,000 children

Unilever’s partnership with the Tate gallery has produced an inspiring legacy for many thousands of current and future schoolchildren across the world.

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