2010 - present

Unilever builds on its corporate responsibility credentials by entering the new decade with a new strategy: The Compass.

Sustainable living

Underpinned by a series of specific targets embedding sustainability at every stage of the value chain, The Compass aims to double the size of the business while reducing our environmental impact.

To support this strategy, the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan launches in 2010 outlining our commitments with three key goals set for completion by 2020:

  • We will help more than a billion people improve their health and well-being
  • We will halve the environmental impact of the making and use of our products
  • We will enhance the livelihoods of thousands of people in our supply chain.

Highlights

2010

Unilever is named sustainability leader in the Food & Beverage ‘super sector’ of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, for the 12th consecutive year.

Alberto Culver shareholders vote in favour of our acquisition of the company, subject to regulatory approval. The move would bring brands including TRESemmé, Alberto VO5, Nexus, St Ives and Simple into the Unilever portfolio.

2011

Unilever CEO Paul Polman pledges Unilever’s backing for an industry-wide move towards supporting sustainable agriculture, at the World Economic Forum in Davos.