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Collaborating & innovating for change View all

15/10/2021 2minute read time

The fantastic four: Introducing our youth power hack super heroes

A year ago, we asked young people around the world to help get the Global Goals done. Here we present the four winning teams.

Factory worker wearing protective equipment conducting quality checks on Cornetto ice creams

05/10/2021 4minute read time

Our TaiCang facility named world’s most advanced ice cream factory

WEF recognises our China manufacturing site as a ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution Lighthouse’

Banner with wind turbines image and then a green sticky note on the right-hand side which reads: To Do, Take the Climate Crisis, #WorldsToDoList, Proudly supported by Unilever.

20/09/2021 5minute read time

Getting the world’s ‘to do’ list done

Hunger. Climate change. Inequality. Could a ‘to do’ list for the world really help solve its biggest problems?

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10/09/2021 3minute read time

We understand curls like never before - and it’s game-changing

Hair type is determined by the proteins they contain and we’ve used these findings to create a product range for curls

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07/09/2021 4minute read time

Play on. Gamers get ice cream delivered while they stream

How our on-demand delivery division Ice Cream Now (ICNOW) is working to meet the speedy delivery needs of online gamers

Climate Action View all

12/10/2021 3minute read time

We’re going to COP26 to demand greater climate action

We’re calling for a huge step- up from governments and business in order to avoid climate catastrophe.

Truck trailer with battery-powered refrigeration. This solution could help us lower the environmental impact of our ice creams.

29/09/2021 3minute read time

Zero-emission refrigeration for transporting ice creams comes a step closer

We’re trialling battery-powered refrigeration in trucks as a potential solution to help lower our environmental impact.

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21/09/2021 4minute read time

Working with suppliers to beat the clock on climate change

To achieve net zero emissions across our value chain by 2039, we’re inviting partners to commit to our Climate Promise.

15/07/2021 3minute read time

Committing to decade of delivery as COP26 Principal Partner

Alan Jope explains why we’re a Principal Partner of COP26 and committed to a ‘decade of delivery’ on climate action.

Alan Jope

CEO, Unilever

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23/06/2021 4minute read time

Why we’re championing every child’s right to clean air

Our air purifier brand Blueair is working with sustainability charity Global Action Plan to help make clean air a right for all children – everywhere.

Equality For All View all

A mother happily cradles her newborn baby in a birthing pool. A man at her side looks on proudly.

17/09/2021 2minute read time

Baby Dove aims to close the Black maternal care gap

Black mums-to-be face disparities in care before, during and after childbirth. Baby Dove’s new fund provides support.

Pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton riding a wave

14/09/2021 3minute read time

‘Watch Me Move’: Degree calls for inclusion in fitness

Fear of judgment stops too many people from being active. The deo brand is advocating for change

Unilever East Africa’s Home Care Director and Absa’s Director of Business Banking standing in front of a Sunlight billboard.

02/09/2021 3minute read time

From striving to thriving: Sunlight to support 100,000 women entrepreneurs

Women of More programme empowers business owners with skills and knowledge to build sustainable, profitable ventures.

20/08/2021 3minute read time

New LUX virtual campaign allows men to experience everyday sexism

‘In Her Shoes’ offers a glimpse of the casual sexism that women encounter by doing something as simple as taking a walk.

A group of women cocoa farmers. All cocoa used to make chocolate for our Magnum ice creams is responsibly sourced and Rainforest Alliance certified.

02/07/2021 4minute read time

Our formula for a fairer future

Equal opportunities. Equal respect. Equal empowerment. An equal future. Here’s how we’re redressing the gender balance.

Consuming Sustainably View all

03/08/2021 2minute read time

Conditioning clothes to last with Comfort’s Ultimate Care

Comfort’s new Ultimate Care fabric conditioners extend the life of clothes, helping consumers reduce their carbon footprint

Recycling image made up of Signal toothpaste tubes

09/07/2021 4minute read time

Brush, rinse, recycle

Our oral care brands are on a mission to put planet-friendly innovation at the heart of their operations

Five stainless steel bottles for Unilever brands Alberto Balsam, Radox and Simple that are being used in the Asda refill–reuse trial

16/06/2021 4minute read time

Our progress on refill and reuse packaging continues

As part of our efforts to make all our plastic packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, we’re working on ways that shoppers can buy one container and refill it over and over again.

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.

Protecting The Natural World View all

Aerial view of river running through forest. Unilever’s home, beauty and personal care products will be biodegradable by 2030.

27/07/2021 4minute read time

How we’re working to make product formulations biodegradable

By 2030, all the ingredients we use in our products will biodegrade completely and quickly.

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

Good health & well-being View all

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25/06/2021 4minute read time

Products that provide a natural balancing act

We’re harnessing the natural power of microbes to create sustainable products that bring the body back into balance

Side Face of an Indian woman wearing homemade cotton nose mask to reduce the spread of Covid-19 – stock photo

24/06/2021 4minute read time

Lifebuoy launches huge public health appeal to help tackle pandemic

Lifebuoy’s latest campaign reminds us that handwashing and mask-wearing remain our best allies against Covid-19.

22/06/2021 3minute read time

Introducing BotaniTech: new nature-powered homecare

Lifebuoy’s new range is bringing the brand’s market-leading hygiene expertise into a fast-growing consumer space.

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18/06/2021 5minute read time

Refugee voices from the Covid frontlines

We celebrate the invaluable contribution made by refugee volunteers in helping to establish lifesaving hygiene habits.

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

Unilever News View all

26/05/2021 4minute read time

No trade-off between purpose and performance

With our Unilever Compass, we aim to prove that our purpose-led, future-fit business model delivers superior performance

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.

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

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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