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Unilever’s sustainability targets play a critical role in futureproofing our business, ensuring focus and urgency in the areas where we can deliver the most impact, alongside more systemic interventions to drive progress in areas outside of our direct control.
Discover how we’re taking action on our four priority sustainability focus areas: Climate, Nature, Plastics and Livelihoods.
We’ve set clear sustainability priorities and remain focused on delivering our targets to enhance the value of our business through innovation, operational efficiency and long-term resilience.
Rianne Buter, Global Head of Sustainability
We’re prioritising sustainability actions where we can have the biggest impact. 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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