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If Unilever Can't Make Feel-Good Capitalism Work, Who Can? - Bloomberg - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 04 Oct 17

Unilever has worked hard to be a sustainable, environmentally conscious business, but whether the $170 billion conglomerate can turn that into profits in today's competitive market remains to be seen, according to this analysis. "Too many companies are running their business into the ground, I would argue, by being myopically short-term focused on the shareholder," said CEO Paul Polman.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has worked hard to be a sustainable, environmentally conscious business, but whether the $170 billion conglomerate can turn that into profits in today's competitive market remains to be seen, according to this analysis. "Too many companies are running their business into the ground, I would argue, by being myopically short-term focused on the shareholder," said CEO Paul Polman.</div>

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Unilever adjourns palm oil sourcing through Sawit Sumbermas Sarana due to sustainabilit... - 0 views

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Unilever has suspended sourcing from its palm oil supplier Sawit Sumbermas Sarana, following allegations that the supplier is involved in ongoing deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has suspended sourcing from its palm oil supplier Sawit Sumbermas Sarana, following allegations that the supplier is involved in ongoing deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.</div>

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General Mills, Unilever Join Food Waste Challenge · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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Food waste is the single largest type of waste entering US landfills, according to EPA acting administrator Bob Perciasepe who says Americans throw away up to 40 percent of their food.
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General Mills, Unilever and the Food Waste Reduction Alliance have joined the USDA's Food Waste Challenge as founding partners.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Mills, Unilever and the Food Waste Reduction Alliance have joined the USDA's Food Waste Challenge as founding partners.</div>

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Unilever, J&J Campaigns Aim to 'End Bottle Bias,' Boost Bathroom Recycling | Sustainabl... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 19 May 16

When it comes to in-home recycling habits, Unilever and Johnson & Johnson have found the same thing: Not all packaging is treated equally. American households recycle empty bath and beauty bottles far less than their kitchen counterparts. Each company announced they would be reprising, and building upon, behavior change campaigns to encourage families to recycle, with an emphasis on bathroom product packaging.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When it comes to in-home recycling habits, Unilever and Johnson & Johnson have found the same thing: Not all packaging is treated equally. American households recycle empty bath and beauty bottles far less than their kitchen counterparts. Each company announced they would be reprising, and building upon, behavior change campaigns to encourage families to recycle, with an emphasis on bathroom product packaging. </div>

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Unilever rises above the regs on chemicals transparency | GreenBiz - 1 views

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Starting this year, Unilever is voluntarily disclosing online the fragrance ingredients included in individual products sold in the U.S. and Europe, down to 0.01 percent of the product formulation, along with details of the scent the fragrance ingredients bring to the product. The project is to be completed by 2018.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Starting this year, Unilever is voluntarily disclosing online the fragrance ingredients included in individual products sold in the U.S. and Europe, down to 0.01 percent of the product formulation, along with details of the scent the fragrance ingredients bring to the product. The project is to be completed by 2018. </div>

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McDonald's, Unilever 'Beef Up Sustainability' · Environmental Management & En... - 0 views

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The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, whose members include McDonald's Europe and Unilever, has launched its Principles for Sustainable Beef Farming, intended to help the beef industry produce beef sustainably.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, whose members include McDonald's Europe and Unilever, has launched its Principles for Sustainable Beef Farming, intended to help the beef industry produce beef sustainably.</div>

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Unilever unveils biggest consumer facing brand campaign - Brand Republic News - 0 views

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Unilever has today launched its biggest consumer-facing brand campaign to date, called 'Project Sunlight, a multi-million pound initiative that pushes the FMCG giant's sustainability message in all its global markets.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has today launched its biggest consumer-facing brand campaign to date, called 'Project Sunlight, a multi-million pound initiative that pushes the FMCG giant's sustainability message in all its global markets.</div>

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Over 75% of Unilever's factories achieve zero non-hazardous waste to landfill | Media c... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 15 Apr 14

London/Rotterdam, 9 April 2014. Unilever announced today that all its factories across Europe have joined those in North America in achieving zero non-hazardous waste to landfill. With similar achievements in countries from Argentina to Indonesia, it means more than three-quarters of the company's global factory network no longer sends such waste to landfill, up from 20% just three years ago.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">London/Rotterdam, 9 April 2014. Unilever announced today that all its factories across Europe have joined those in North America in achieving zero non-hazardous waste to landfill. With similar achievements in countries from Argentina to Indonesia, it means more than three-quarters of the company's global factory network no longer sends such waste to landfill, up from 20% just three years ago.</div>

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Unilever Saves $276M, 1 Million Metric Tons CO2 · Environmental Leader · Envi... - 1 views

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Unilever says it has saved 1 million metric tons of CO2 since 2008 in its manufacturing network.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever says it has saved 1 million metric tons of CO2 since 2008 in its manufacturing network.</div>

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Unilever Named #1 in 20th Annual Sustainability Leaders Report | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability.</div>

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Unilever Says New Ice Cream Fridge Reduces Energy Use by 70% | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Unilever, announced this weekend that its scientists have improved on the technology. The company says the new, hyper-efficient freezers that house its Wall's brand ice cream now have the potential to achieve an industry-leading 70% energy reduction, resulting in CO2 savings equivalent to removing half a million cars from the road.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever, announced this weekend that its scientists have improved on the technology. The company says the new, hyper-efficient freezers that house its Wall's brand ice cream now have the potential to achieve an industry-leading 70% energy reduction, resulting in CO2 savings equivalent to removing half a million cars from the road. </div>

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A group of eight companies - including the Campbell Soup Company, Henkel, PepsiCo, and Unilever -have adopted the How2Recycle labeling system, a standardized labeling system for product packaging that communicates recycling instructions to U.S. consumers. The How2Recycle label is now featured on thousands of products from more than 60 companies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> A group of eight companies - including the Campbell Soup Company, Henkel, PepsiCo, and Unilever -have adopted the How2Recycle labeling system, a standardized labeling system for product packaging that communicates recycling instructions to U.S. consumers. The How2Recycle label is now featured on thousands of products from more than 60 companies.</div>

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Unilever, Kellogg, Mars Drop Major Palm Oil Supplier After RSPO Revokes Its Certificati... - 1 views

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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has suspended its certification for Malaysian palm oil producer IOI Group amid concerns that the company has failed to live up to its obligation to tackle deforestation. The decision has already had a big impact on IOI, which has lost business with Unilever, Kellogg and Mars. "If IOI wishes to regain its customers, it must take immediate and significant action," says Greenpeace Indonesia campaigner Annisa Rahmawati.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has suspended its certification for Malaysian palm oil producer IOI Group amid concerns that the company has failed to live up to its obligation to tackle deforestation. The decision has already had a big impact on IOI, which has lost business with Unilever, Kellogg and Mars. "If IOI wishes to regain its customers, it must take immediate and significant action," says Greenpeace Indonesia campaigner Annisa Rahmawati.</div>

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Unilever, Wilmar International ink palm oil supply chain deal | GreenBiz.com - 1 views

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Wilmar International yesterday signed a deal with consumer goods giant Unilever, which has promised that 100 percent of the palm oil used in its supply chain would by fully traceable by the end of 2014.
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Wilmar controls 45 percent of the world's palm oil market
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The company has already taken steps to preserve high conservation value forests and peatland on its own concessions, although campaigners have been quick to point out that deal covers just a sliver of the palm oil it trades.
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A report by Greenpeace earlier this year accused Wilmar of trading with companies that deforest areas illegally
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H&M, Unilever Commit to Climate Change Disclosure as Matter of Fiduciary Duty | Sustain... - 0 views

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H&M, Unilever, Nestlé and several other leading companies and investors have committed to reporting climate change through the Climate Change Reporting Framework or other comparable frameworks as a matter of fiduciary duty, whether or not required by current regulation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">H&M, Unilever, Nestlé and several other leading companies and investors have committed to reporting climate change through the Climate Change Reporting Framework or other comparable frameworks as a matter of fiduciary duty, whether or not required by current regulation.</div>

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WWF, Unilever Partnering to Engage Consumers on Deforestation, Help Protect 1M Trees | ... - 0 views

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WWF and Unilever have announced a one-year, international partnership to engage consumers in the fight against deforestation - one of the key drivers of climate change - with the goal of protecting a million trees. The partnership between the world's leading conservation organization and the consumer goods giant aims to raise awareness of the importance of forests to life on earth as well as the threats our forests face.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WWF and Unilever have announced a one-year, international partnership to engage consumers in the fight against deforestation - one of the key drivers of climate change - with the goal of protecting a million trees. The partnership between the world's leading conservation organization and the consumer goods giant aims to raise awareness of the importance of forests to life on earth as well as the threats our forests face.</div>

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Unilever, Nestle, USDA, Rockefeller unite to cut food waste | GreenBiz - 0 views

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The global paradox that a third of all food grown and produced never makes it into people's mouths - even as 800 million people suffer from hunger - finally may be getting the attention it deserves. Thirty leaders from business, government and foundations gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum vowed Thursday to work to cut food waste in half in the next 15 years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The global paradox that a third of all food grown and produced never makes it into people's mouths - even as 800 million people suffer from hunger - finally may be getting the attention it deserves. Thirty leaders from business, government and foundations gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum vowed Thursday to work to cut food waste in half in the next 15 years.</div>

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Why Unilever Is Betting Big On Sustainability | Co.Create | creativity + culture + comm... - 0 views

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CMO Keith Weed talks about why Unilever's corporate brand has gone from invisible to the forefront of sustainable business.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">CMO Keith Weed talks about why Unilever's corporate brand has gone from invisible to the forefront of sustainable business.</div>

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'Sustainable Living': Unilever reveals green brands growing 46 per cent faster than res... - 1 views

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Consumer goods giant says 70 per cent of its revenue growth last year came from its 'sustainable living' brands

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Consumer goods giant says 70 per cent of its revenue growth last year came from its 'sustainable living' brands</div>

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Exclusive New Video From Greenpeace Reveals Massive Deforestation in Indonesia - 1 views

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A palm oil supplier to Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever is destroying rainforests in Papua, Indonesia, a new investigation by Greenpeace International has revealed. Satellite analysis suggests that around 4,000 hectare of rainforest were cleared in PT Megakarya Jaya Raya concession between May 2015 and April 2017-an area almost half the size of Paris.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A palm oil supplier to Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever is destroying rainforests in Papua, Indonesia, a new investigation by Greenpeace International has revealed. Satellite analysis suggests that around 4,000 hectare of rainforest were cleared in PT Megakarya Jaya Raya concession between May 2015 and April 2017-an area almost half the size of Paris.</div>

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