Our biggest
challenges
Poverty, malnutrition, climate change and water scarcity: these are some of the big challenges facing the world and our business today. Find out more about how we are addressing these and other sustainability issues.
Less water
Water scarcity is a growing problem. We are finding ways to reduce our water use and helping consumers to reduce theirs.
Our reformulated Surf Excel washing detergent needs less water to rinse, helping consumers save water in water-scarce parts of Philippines.
Some performance highlights
Nutrition
22 000
Food and drink products were assessed via our Nutrition Enhancement Programme.
Hygiene & well-being
120m people
Reached through Lifebuoy's hygiene education programme in India since 2002.
Greenhouse gases
39%
Reduction in CO2 from energy by our factories since 1995.
Water
63%
Reduction in water use by our factories since 1995.
Community
€91m
Invested in local communities around the world.
Employee safety
Accident rate reduced from 0.26 in 2007 to 0.21 per 100,000 hours worked in 2008.
Our Sustainability reporting
17 March 2010: Our Sustainable Development Overview 2009 is published today and is available to download below.
Our people
Harold Bokaba AIDS Champion, Unilever South Africa
It takes a particular type of personality to dole out condoms to burly truck drivers, but that's just one of the approaches Harold Bokaba has taken in an effort to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS among his fellow South Africans.
News
Unilever in 'Supply Chain Top 25'
Unilever has been included in this year's 'Supply Chain Top 25' - a ranking of supply chain leaders.
Our brands in society
By addressing social and sustainability issues, our brands can make a real difference and create growth opportunities for our business.
