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Sustainability has long been a priority for Unilever. Our approach has evolved to keep pace with economic, environmental and social challenges. What has not changed is our commitment: sustainability is a strategic imperative for our business.
We’re transforming our business to deliver best-in-class performance and more impact in our four priority areas. Discover how we’re taking action and making progress on climate, nature, plastics and livelihoods.
We’ve set clear priorities and seen early results, while accelerating efforts on systemic sustainability challenges to create lasting impact for business and society.
Rianne Buter, Global Head of Sustainability
We’re prioritising sustainability actions that will create resilience for our business and deliver value to our stakeholders. Our approach involves:
Our progress depends on wider system changes. We’re using our influence and working with key decision-makers across business, government and society to remove barriers to progress.
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Find out more about how we’re taking action in four priority areas: climate, nature, plastics and livelihoods.
A landmark UN treaty to end plastic pollution could be agreed over the coming weeks as the final negotiations take place in Geneva. Unilever’s Senior Global Sustainability Manager, Ed Shepherd, who will be at the talks, discusses what we can expect.
Regenerative agriculture can help restore soil health, conserve water and enhance biodiversity. It’s also a strategic imperative for our business. Learn how we’re working with farmers and suppliers to build a more resilient food supply chain.
Trade associations have the power to help shape climate policy. Learn how Unilever is engaging with these industry bodies, asking them to align their policies with our climate positions and urging them to support a faster phase-out of fossil fuels.
We’re making encouraging progress across our four priority areas of climate, nature, plastics and livelihoods, but there is more work to do. Find out how we’re doing against our sustainability goals, through our focused action and advocacy.
Find out about our approach to sustainability and our ongoing commitment to responsible business.
Find out more about our progress and reporting on issues such as positive nutrition, business integrity, and safety.
Human rights continue to underpin our sustainability agenda. Find out more about our progress.
Read more about our progress in our sustainability statement.
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