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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.
Unilever Study Reveals Influence of Influencers in Sustainable Behavior Change
1 week ago - Dove, Hellmann’s and a team of behavioral scientists examined how brands can leverage and maximize the power of social media influencers to positively impact consumer behavior.
Recenter and Accelerate: Japanese Brands Discuss Future-Proofing the Country’s Economy
1 week ago - “How is the world transforming itself, and how is that going to be linked to corporate activities? We need to achieve symbiosis with that.” — Akihiro Inatsugi, Bridgestone
Store Shelves of the Future: Packaging for a Circular Economy
1 month ago - We recently gathered leaders from McKinsey, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive to ponder what consumer products and their packaging will look like in 2035 and beyond.
CPG Giants Partner to Scale Captured Carbon in Consumer Products
1 month ago - Unilever, BASF, P&G and 12 other organizations have joined forces to scale carbon capture to help the UK reach net zero by 2050; and CCEP teams up with two more universities to continue its research into the technology and its many potential applications.
A Completely Different Definition of ‘Waste’: 5 Key Takeaways from the Sustainability Next Summit
3 months ago - Last month, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Fast Company co-hosted the virtual summit to convene policy experts, industry leaders and innovators with the expertise and resources to drive real progress toward a circular economy.
Seventh Generation Launches Comprehensive Framework for Calculating Corporate Climate Impacts
6 months ago - “We seek to push the practice of corporate environmental reporting dramatically forward and advance a far more complete vision of authentic climate leadership free of finger-pointing. We consider this report a summons to arms and a call to action both swift and sweeping.” — Chief Impact Officer Ashley Orgain
Finnish Bio-Based Innovations Could Be a Game-Changer for Plastic Packaging
6 months ago - Once ranked the ‘greenest’ country in the world, Finland’s strong R&D programs have kept the country at the forefront of innovation in bio-based and circular solutions for materials and packaging.
How the Sustainability Journey Can Be a Powerful Tool for Change
7 months ago - At a recent Sustainable Brands virtual event, leaders from the CPG, restaurant and IT industries highlighted how they sold important ideas and ambitions around impact and responsibility internally, and how that translates to external success.
Unilever launches its most powerful and sustainable laundry capsules yet
7 months ago - Today, Unilever announced the global launch of its most sustainable laundry capsule yet, the fastest growing detergent format in many parts of the world.
How to Sell Sustainability as a Key Measure of Business Success
8 months ago - When companies make bold commitments to sustainability, we all win. Here, we share lessons learned and ongoing challenges from three very different corporate sustainability journeys — to show others on the front lines that they are not alone.
Brands Walk Their Talk in Support of Women’s Rights
8 months ago - Setbacks such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade offer brands the opportunity to demonstrate their true commitment to supporting a healthy, equitable future for all.
Unilever and Geno Launch $120M Venture to Scale Alternative to Palm Oil-, Fossil Fuel-Based Cleansers
9 months ago - The partnership aims to commercialize and scale more sustainable alternatives to palm oil and fossil-fuel-derived cleansing ingredients — the current industry standard in everyday cleaning and personal care products.
Ice Cream Giants Innovate to Help Avoid Climate Meltdown
10 months ago - Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever, have both launched pilots aimed at drastically cutting their GHG emissions — if successful, both are hoping to drive industry-wide change for truly game-changing impacts.
Unilever’s New Sustainability Director Wants Competitors to Close the Gap on ESG Performance
11 months ago - “We need to keep that competitive advantage and continue to innovate so that we can really make sustainable living commonplace. It’s constant innovation; and we want others to come along on the journey with us.” — Niki King
The Sustainable Brands Network, Ukraine & the Power of Community
1 year ago - SB amplifies the actions of its global community and governments in support of Ukraine and reflects on the conflict’s potential impacts on long-term sustainability efforts.
Knorr Gives Our Favorite Comfort Food a Planet-Friendlier Makeover
1 year ago - Knorr’s ‘Plizza’ is the brand’s updated take on the classic dish that features plant-based, nutrient-rich ingredients from crust to toppings — in honor of World Eat for Good Day.
Will Carbon-Labeled Products Sell More? Here’s What We Know
1 year ago - Even with an uptick in consumer knowledge of climate issues and food brands sharing carbon-footprint data for their products, the CPG world is still wondering if carbon-labeling is worth the effort and investment. Here are 5 key takeaways from recent peer-reviewed literature and industry papers.
Mayo x Mayo: Hellmann’s, Jerod Mayo Team Up During the Big Game to Tackle Food Waste
1 year ago - In Hellman’s newest Super Bowl spot, former football player and current coach, Jerod Mayo, shows would-be home food-wasters how they can ‘make taste, not waste.’
Trending: Baby Steps on Eliminating Transport Emissions Still Leave Big Carbon Footprint
1 year ago - Wednesday was Transport Day at COP26; and promising corporate and government pledges came together from airlines, automakers and the shipping industry. But the question remains: Are we doing enough, fast enough?
Radical Hospitality: Inside a Cross-Sector Collaboration Delivering Life-Changing Impact
1 year ago - Mobile shower pioneer LavaMaeX and Unilever brand The Right to Shower have built a partnership that’s given more than 38,000 unhoused people dignity, hope and a fresh sense of opportunity.