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Unilever & WRI partner to increase transparency to help end deforestation | Media centr... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 12 Sep 14

Unilever partnered with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to expand access to the Global Forest Watch Commodities platform, which enables companies to monitor changes in forest cover associated with their supply chains. Unilever and its suppliers will begin using the platform and working with WRI to improve it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever partnered with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to expand access to the Global Forest Watch Commodities platform, which enables companies to monitor changes in forest cover associated with their supply chains. Unilever and its suppliers will begin using the platform and working with WRI to improve it.</div>

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Unilever CEO: For sustainable business, go against 'mindless consumption' | Marketplace... - 0 views

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"Most of the activity that actually touches society is happening in the supply chain," says Polman, "and that's why we take responsibility from sustainable sourcing to sustainable living." The company looks to find materials from sustainable sources, but then also looks to encourage sustainable choices on the consumer end.
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A similar effort is aims at ending illegal deforestation. Unilever and other companies "made a commitment not to sell anything anymore from illegal deforestation by the year 2020 -- soy, paper, pulp, beef, palm oil. And if a big association representing $3-4 trillion of consumer sales makes that commitment, it sends a very strong signal into the whole value chain," he says
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Unilever and other companies "made a commitment not to sell anything anymore from illegal deforestation by the year 2020 -- soy, paper, pulp, beef, palm oil.
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Unilever goal aims at ending illegal deforestation. Unilever and other companies "made a commitment not to sell anything anymore from illegal deforestation by the year 2020 -- soy, paper, pulp, beef, palm oil.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever goal aims at ending illegal deforestation. Unilever and other companies "made a commitment not to sell anything anymore from illegal deforestation by the year 2020 -- soy, paper, pulp, beef, palm oil.</div>

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Unilever achieves zero waste to landfill across global factory network | Media centre |... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 18 Feb 15

Unilever achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across its global factory network. The company reportedly avoided around $229 million in costs and created hundreds of jobs. Editors note: Unilever explained that hazardous waste only represents a small percentage of total factory waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across its global factory network. The company reportedly avoided around $229 million in costs and created hundreds of jobs. Editors note: Unilever explained that hazardous waste only represents a small percentage of total factory waste.</div>

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NRG Energy and Unilever Announce Formation of Strategic Partnership on Renewable Energy... - 0 views

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Unilever will work with NRG Energy to ensure that 100% of its U.S. energy needs are met through clean and renewable sources by 2020. Unilever already purchases renewable energy certificates to cover 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption, but will transition to direct renewable energy generation with the help of NRG.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever will work with NRG Energy to ensure that 100% of its U.S. energy needs are met through clean and renewable sources by 2020. Unilever already purchases renewable energy certificates to cover 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption, but will transition to direct renewable energy generation with the help of NRG.</div>

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Unilever announces new global zero non-hazardous waste to landfill achievement | News |... - 0 views

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Unilever has achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill status at more than 600 global sites, which include factories, warehouses, distribution centers, and offices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill status at more than 600 global sites, which include factories, warehouses, distribution centers, and offices.</div>

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Unilever and Walgreens Team Up with 'Me to We' to Provide... -- ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.,... - 0 views

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Unilever launched Me to We-an initiative that enables consumers to collectively facilitate clean water provision in developing communities through their everyday purchases, in partnership with Walgreens. Customers can contribute to the cause by purchasing select Unilever TRESemmé, Suave or Caress products at their local Walgreens through September 30, 2015.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever launched Me to We-an initiative that enables consumers to collectively facilitate clean water provision in developing communities through their everyday purchases, in partnership with Walgreens. Customers can contribute to the cause by purchasing select Unilever TRESemmé, Suave or Caress products at their local Walgreens through September 30, 2015.</div>

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Unilever, WRI Partner to End Tropical Deforestation Through Supply Chain Transparency |... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 09 Sep 14

Unilever and the World Resources Institute are partnering to increase transparency in agricultural commodity supply chains with the goal of ending tropical deforestation. The partnership will enable Unilever and its suppliers to use the Global Forest Watch Commodities platform to monitor forest cover change around commodity supply areas and processing facilities such as palm oil mills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever and the World Resources Institute are partnering to increase transparency in agricultural commodity supply chains with the goal of ending tropical deforestation. The partnership will enable Unilever and its suppliers to use the Global Forest Watch Commodities platform to monitor forest cover change around commodity supply areas and processing facilities such as palm oil mills. </div>

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Unilever 'Sustainable Brands' Grew 30% Faster Than Other Brands in 2015 · Env... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 18 May 16

About half of Unilever's growth last year came from its sustainable living brands, which grew 30 percent faster than the rest of the company's business, according to the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan annual progress report.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">About half of Unilever's growth last year came from its sustainable living brands, which grew 30 percent faster than the rest of the company's business, according to the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan annual progress report.</div>

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PepsiCo, Unilever Launch Sustainable Agricultural Tool · Environmental Manage... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 23 Jan 14

PepsiCo, Unilever, Heineken and other members of the Cool Farm Institute have launched an online tool to help farmers assess and improve the environmental and economic performance of their businesses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">PepsiCo, Unilever, Heineken and other members of the Cool Farm Institute have launched an online tool to help farmers assess and improve the environmental and economic performance of their businesses. </div>

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Unilever, Wilmar International ink palm oil supply chain deal | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 11 Dec 13

The world's biggest palm oil company, which supplies to consumer giants including Unilever and Procter & Gamble, is pledging to halt deforestation

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The world's biggest palm oil company, which supplies to consumer giants including Unilever and Procter & Gamble, is pledging to halt deforestation</div>

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Nestlé, Walmart, Coke, Pepsi and Unilever Support Recycling Network · Environ... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 04 Dec 13

Nestlé, Walmart Chile, Coca-Cola Chile, PepsiCo, and Unilever have signed a partnership to reduce waste and support a new recycling network in Chile. The companies have backed the Collective Recycling Project, which aims to recycle about 1,200 metric tons of waste per year through the installation of five recycling centers in the capital of Santiago.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nestlé, Walmart Chile, Coca-Cola Chile, PepsiCo, and Unilever have signed a partnership to reduce waste and support a new recycling network in Chile. The companies have backed the Collective Recycling Project, which aims to recycle about 1,200 metric tons of waste per year through the installation of five recycling centers in the capital of Santiago.</div>

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Unilever Violates Clean Water Act, Pays $1 Million · Environmental Management... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 16 Dec 13

Unilever has plead guilty to two counts of violating the US Clean Water Act and will pay a $1 million fine under an agreement reached with the EPA and the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut (USAO).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has plead guilty to two counts of violating the US Clean Water Act and will pay a $1 million fine under an agreement reached with the EPA and the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut (USAO). </div>

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Unilever says its socially responsible brands outperform rest | Reuters - 1 views

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Consumer goods maker Unilever (ULVR.L) says its brands that most fully embrace its CEO's passion for sustainability perform the best, adding fuel to its oft-repeated argument that social responsibility is good for business.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Consumer goods maker Unilever (ULVR.L) says its brands that most fully embrace its CEO's passion for sustainability perform the best, adding fuel to its oft-repeated argument that social responsibility is good for business.</div>

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Unilever sweetens Turkish ice cream factory with LEED | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Unilever is planning to build in Turkey what could become the first LEED-certified ice cream factory. The $127 million facility will include rainwater harvesting systems, heat- and energy-saving systems, and an attached facility for sorting and processing waste. GreenBiz.com

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever is planning to build in Turkey what could become the first LEED-certified ice cream factory. The $127 million facility will include rainwater harvesting systems, heat- and energy-saving systems, and an attached facility for sorting and processing waste. GreenBiz.com </div>

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Starbucks, Unilever Push White House to Follow Through on Climate Action Plan | Sustain... - 0 views

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One year after Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, 20 major U.S. brands including Starbucks, Unilever and Mars, Inc. are calling for the White House to follow through on climate change preparedness efforts outlined in the Climate Action Plan announced by President Obama on June 25.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One year after Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, 20 major U.S. brands including Starbucks, Unilever and Mars, Inc. are calling for the White House to follow through on climate change preparedness efforts outlined in the Climate Action Plan announced by President Obama on June 25.</div>

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U.S. EPA and Unilever Announce Major New Research Collaboration to Advance Non-Animal A... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Sep 15

-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Unilever announce a research collaboration to develop ground-breaking scientific approaches to better assess the safety of chemicals found in some consumer products without using animal data.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Unilever announce a research collaboration to develop ground-breaking scientific approaches to better assess the safety of chemicals found in some consumer products without using animal data.</div>

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Unilever Hair Products Violate Air Pollution Laws · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 03 Jun 14

Conopco, a Unilever subsidiary and the consumer goods company's US business, has agreed to settle two cases and pay $362,500 for air pollution violations related to the sale of hair styling products in California.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Conopco, a Unilever subsidiary and the consumer goods company's US business, has agreed to settle two cases and pay $362,500 for air pollution violations related to the sale of hair styling products in California.</div>

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Unilever, WRI Partner to End Tropical Deforestation · Environmental Managemen... - 0 views

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Unilever and the World Resources Institute have partnered to increase transparency in agricultural commodity supply chains with the aim to end tropical deforestation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever and the World Resources Institute have partnered to increase transparency in agricultural commodity supply chains with the aim to end tropical deforestation.</div>

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Unilever Pledges 100% Traceable Palm Oil by End of 2014 · Environmental Manag... - 1 views

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Unilever has pledged that by the end of 2014, all of the palm oil the company buys globally will be traceable to known sources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has pledged that by the end of 2014, all of the palm oil the company buys globally will be traceable to known sources. </div>

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Unilever Pledges 'Carbon Positive' Operations · Environmental Leader · Enviro... - 0 views

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As the COP21 climate change summit starts in Paris today, Unilever has announced it will become "carbon positive" in its operations by 2030.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As the COP21 climate change summit starts in Paris today, Unilever has announced it will become "carbon positive" in its operations by 2030. </div>

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