Taking a stand
It’s time to transform the way we use resources in our business and across society.
This issue relates to the following Sustainable Development Goals
Transforming the way we see waste
Transforming the way we see waste
Human activity is creating mountains of waste material that should be recycled or reused. This has to stop.
We want to help create a waste-free future.
We’re cutting plastic waste by using less plastic, better plastic or no plastic at all – and calling for a fast transition to a circular economy.
And we’re on the front line in the fight against food waste – in our factories and on people’s plates.
Strategy and goals
Transitioning to a circular economy is at the heart of our strategy for a waste-free world.
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Rethinking plastic packaging
We’re completely rethinking our approach to packaging to use less, better or no plastic.
Using our voice to build a circular plastic economy
Plastic pollution is too big for us to solve alone. We’re advocating for systems change to create a circular economy for plastics.
Tackling manufacturing waste
We’ve spent more than a decade reducing waste and recycling in our operations. We’re still striving to do better and find innovative ways to keep resources in use for longer.
Tackling food waste
No one should experience daily hunger and undernourishment, and especially not in a world where billions of tonnes of edible food is wasted each year. We're working for a future where zero food is wasted.
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News article
Latest waste-free world news
Latest waste-free world news
News articleWorld starts work on a plan to fix plastic pollution
After years of advocacy from NGOs, governments and businesses, including Unilever, an agreement has been reached to start negotiations for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
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