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Leading in the next era of corporate sustainability

The challenge and opportunity

We have been driving an ambitious sustainability agenda for over two decades. Yet, in the face of ever-growing economic, environmental and social challenges, we are evolving our approach.

Ringing the alarm and setting long-term ambitions isn't good enough anymore. Now is the time to focus on delivering impact by making sustainability progress integral to business performance.

We are determined to face into this reality to deliver consistent and competitive performance, while transforming our business to achieve our sustainability goals.

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Fewer things, done better, with greater impact

Our Growth Action Plan addresses these challenges head-on. In the coming years, our focus will be on four sustainability priorities.

View our sustainability goals (PDF 235.73 KB)
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Climate

Our ambition is to deliver net zero emissions across our value chain.

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Nature

Our ambition is to deliver resilient and regenerative natural and agricultural ecosystems.

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Plastics

Our ambition is an end to plastic pollution through reduction, circulation and collaboration.

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Livelihoods

Our ambition is to ensure a decent livelihood for people in our global value chain, including by earning a living wage.

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The next era of corporate sustainability

The first era was about ringing the alarm. The second was about setting long-term ambitions. The third is about delivering impact faster, by making sustainability progress integral to business performance.

We intend to lead in this new era by being:

More focused in allocating our resources

using capital allocation to make progress across our sustainability priorities.

More urgent in our actions

with roadmaps, clear accountability and reward.

More systemic in our advocacy

through deeper collaboration and more assertive policy advocacy.

Looking for more on sustainability?

Find out about our approach to sustainability and our ongoing commitment to responsible business.

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Human rights

Human rights continue to underpin our sustainability agenda. Find out more about our progress.

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Unilever Annual Report

Read more about our Growth Action Plan and how we are stepping up our execution to deliver improved performance.

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