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Unilever's biggest impacts do not come from its own operations. Our 264 factories account for only a small proportion of our emissions. These are issues which we cannot tackle alone. Together with NGOs, customers and other partner organizations we have programs and commitments in place to address them at each stage of the value chain. Our ambition is to purchase all our key crops from sustainable sources. We have already taken the lead in many areas.
10 Global Companies Take Action Towards Living Wages
3 days ago - Aldi, Fairphone, L’Oréal, Unilever and more are taking action towards ensuring living wages for workers throughout their supply chains — and calling on others to do the same.
P&G, Dove Push for More Equitable Representation in Media
4 days ago - The two companies are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to increasing inclusion, both in their messaging and in the media at large.
Unilever NA Investment Will Recover Half of Plastic Packaging Footprint
3 weeks ago - Company will collect more plastic than it sells by 2025
5 Ways Retailers Are Winning by Aligning Financial Performance, Sustainability
4 weeks ago - Many retail and food giants are proving that businesses can grow, improve margins and bolster competitive advantage through examination of waste streams and investing in creative solutions — even during a pandemic.
Unilever Redefining ‘Normal’ with New ‘Positive Beauty’ Strategy
1 month ago - Unilever is eliminating the word “normal” from all of its beauty and personal care brands’ packaging and advertising, championing a new era of beauty that is equitable and inclusive, as well as sustainable.
What Will Be Your Organization’s Authentic Purpose in 2021?
1 month ago - The power of authentic purpose comes from integrating it into an organization such that it generates shared value for all stakeholders. Here are my suggestions for organizations to define and integrate a truly authentic, activated purpose.
TAZO, SZA Partner to Bring Climate Justice to Most Impacted US Communities
1 month ago - The TAZO Tree Corps will work with American Forests to help bring cleaner air and combat climate change in communities of color across the US, by increasing ‘tree equity.’
Trending: Welcome to the Age of Stakeholder Capitalism
2 months ago - Two global coalitions have committed to make good on their companies’ DEI commitments; and adhere to a new set of Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, respectively. Larry Fink’s annual CEO letter expounds on the need for both.
New Tool Keeps Sky-High Eye on Sustainable Agriculture’s geoFootprint
2 months ago - The multi-stakeholder geoFootprint initiative, led by Quantis, allows businesses to assess risks posed by changes in climate, water availability and quality, soil health and biodiversity to secure supply chains and the future of food.
Unilever commits to help build a more inclusive society
2 months ago - Unilever today announced a wide-ranging set of commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society by raising living standards across its value chain, creating opportunities through inclusivity, and preparing people for the future of work.
Starbucks, Unilever, Dairy Farmers of America on Their Food-Waste-to-Energy Alliance
2 months ago - The three founding members of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance discuss how the pioneering partnership is propelling their individual sustainability strategies.
Prince Charles’ ‘Terra Carta’ Urges Business, Finance to Put Nature at Heart of 2030 Recovery Plan
2 months ago - Inspired by the Magna Carta, the ‘Terra Carta’ (Earth Charter) calls on CEOs from around the world to engage and play their part in leading the global transition to a low-carbon future by 2030.
Collaborative SourceUp Platform to Accelerate Sustainability of Entire Sourcing Regions
3 months ago - IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative and brand partners including Mars, PepsiCo and Unilever have developed the platform to enable a landscape approach to sustainable commodity sourcing.
Trending: Brands, Investors Show They’re Banking on Net-Zero Transition
3 months ago - As 2020 finally winds down; a number of investor, brand and banking initiatives shows that this year’s many challenges haven’t derailed major global efforts to achieve, at minimum, a net-zero future.
Consumer Goods Giants Unite to Support Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19
3 months ago - Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, L'Oréal, Tesco, Unilever and 40 more of the world’s largest food and personal care brands, retailers and manufacturers will provide local aid to communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
2020’s Top 10 Trends in Purpose — and What They Could Mean for You in 2021
3 months ago - In the midst of all the unrest and uncertainty, where did we see innovation, progress and possibility in 2020? Porter Novelli analyzed a year’s worth of Purpose-driven news, activities, campaigns and announcements; and distilled our 10 need-to-know trends for today and tomorrow.
New Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Highlights Circular Solution to Food Waste, GHG Reduction
4 months ago - Unilever, Starbucks and Dairy Farmers of America have joined the historic alliance, which calls on the food industry to embrace the simple, circular relationship between food waste and its potential to reduce greenhouse gases.
Colliding Work, Personal Values Underscores Need for Purpose-Led Brand Culture
4 months ago - Brands that empower their employees to act with them in their sustainability plan — and let their brand culture guide the creation of that plan — reap benefits. To foster a purpose-led brand culture, brands need to fuse these five elements ...
Companies Worth $15T Named to CDP's 2020 ‘A List’ of Environmental Leaders
4 months ago - Over 300 companies have today been named on this year’s A List by environmental non-profit CDP. This is a major increase on last year, despite the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19.
Bid Adieu to This Dumpster Fire of a Year! The 2020 SB Holiday Gift Guide
4 months ago - No offense, 2020 — but it is high time we put you to bed and look toward the future. After the year we’ve had, we all deserve a little pampering — and so do the makers of these thoughtful, ethically made products …