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Environment & society

We manage our social and environmental impacts responsibly, working with others to address environmental and societal challenges.

swan on lakeMaking a positive contribution to society

The long-term success of our business will be interconnected with the environment and the communities in which we operate. We are determined to make a positive contribution by meeting people’s basic nutrition and hygiene needs with the brands we make and sell. We believe that doing business in a particular way can have a positive social impact. 

Our difference in the community

Our employees volunteer and dedicate their time to work hand-in-hand with their communities to make a difference. Unilever aims to make a genuine difference by encouraging employees to take the initiative in helping others in various community projects. 

Community involvement is focused around three areas:

  • Health – with a particular focus on nutrition
  • Education – with a particular focus on youth
  • Environment – with a particular focus on water   

Our environmental stance

Unilever is associated with and affected by a range of social and environmental issues. We pay close attention to our overall imprint on the environment and globally have identified agriculture, fish and water as areas in which we can make the most difference. We focus on these areas through our sustainability initiatives. We are committed to contributing to sustainable development, partly because we view it as a commercial imperative. We believe that operating in a more sustainable way will be beneficial in the long term to Unilever and society.

Unilever is committed to consumer and customer safety, and to the safety of our workforce. 

We also commit to addressing issues to minimise damage to the environment and aim to preserve it for future generations.

Unilever Foundation

Find out how Unilever is making a difference in the community.

Sustainability

See the initiatives Unilever is taking in sustainable development.

Issues

See Unilever's position on particular issues.