Integrating sustainability into our business
Unilever earned the award for a long-term dedication to integrating sustainability into our business products and operations, our history of improving global environmental standards, and our comprehensive Sustainable Living Plan which includes specific performance goals and more than 50 targets.
Nominated companies in various sectors were assessed by an independent jury. Gold Medal Jury Chairman Joel Abrams said Unilever won the award “for its extraordinary commitment to sustainable business throughout its operations.” He went on to say that “the scale and depth of Unilever’s impact across sustainable farming, logistics and consumer behaviour has raised the bar for global businesses.”
Unilever CEO Paul Polman will accept the Gold Medal Award at a presentation ceremony in Washington, DC in May 2013.
Recent Gold Awards winners
The World Environment Center’s Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development was established in 1985 to recognise significant industry initiatives in global environmental excellence and sustainable development. Recent recipients include: IBM (2012), Nestlé (2011), Wal-Mart Stores (2010), The Coca-Cola Company (2009) and Marks & Spencer (2008).