Unilever East & West Africa Change location Search site Our company Planet & Society News Careers Investor Relations Home Current page Planet & Society Planet & Society The world has never had a clearer view of the social and environmental challenges that face us all. The need for action has never been greater. And we know we have a big role to play. We’re a company of brands and people with a clear purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace. A pioneering decade In 2010, we launched the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP), setting out to prove that that sustainability and successful business performance are linked. Over the ten years of the USLP, the world has changed. The issues that inspired us to act have become mainstream. Stakeholders no longer see sustainability commitments as a nice-to-have – they rightly expect them as a minimum. We’ve learnt a lot along the way. And while we haven't always got everything right, we believe we've stayed true to our ambition to be leaders in sustainability; driven by our core beliefs that brands with purpose grow; companies with purpose last; and people with purpose thrive. We're more certain than ever that the course we're on is the right one – for us, and for the world. And armed with the experience of our USLP, we are setting out to create a movement in which our suppliers, customers and consumers are all part of building a better future. A new contract – with society, and the planet Now we want to push our business – and the way business is done – further than ever before. Our Unilever Compass corporate strategy sets out how we'll make that ambition a reality. The Unilever Compass puts serving our stakeholders at the heart of everything we do. It reinforces the non-negotiable importance of respect for human rights. And it sets out ambitious programmes of action to tackle the most critical issues of our time, harnessing the full scale and impact of our brands and going further and faster through stretching time-bound targets that drive positive change. Our vision in action We have the scale, the capability and the will to make a real, positive and lasting difference to the planet and our society. We’re changing, we’re acting and we’re supporting others who act too. Learn more about the areas we’re addressing. section.skipThisSection Improve the health of the planet Improve the health of the planet With the planet in crisis, we must do our part to stop the damage and restore its health. That’s why we have set out a range of new, ambitious actions to fight climate change and protect nature. Climate action We’re transitioning to renewable energy across our operations, finding new lower carbon ingredients, reformulating our products to offer plant-based alternatives like vegan foods and fossil-fuel-free cleaning products. We’re aiming to achieve net zero emissions from our products up to point of sale by 2039. Protect and regenerate nature We have bold ambitions to transform our supply chain, including eliminating deforestation by 2023. We’re increasing transparency, leveraging technology and introducing our new Regenerative Agriculture Principles to boost farmer incomes, secure equitable and sustainable livelihoods and tackle the climate and ecological emergency. Waste-free world Transitioning to a circular economy approach is at the heart of our strategy for a waste-free world. We’ve set ambitious and interrelated goals to reduce our waste footprint. This includes goals across plastics and packaging, food waste and other waste from our factories and operations. section.skipThisSection Improve people’s health, confidence and wellbeing Improve people’s health, confidence and wellbeing As the only multinational consumer goods company with a portfolio across Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, Foods and Refreshment, we are uniquely placed to deliver change at scale across health, hygiene and nutrition. Positive nutrition The world’s food system is broken. We’re helping to fix it. Future Foods is our bold new set of commitments to help people transition towards healthier diets and reduce the environmental impact of the food chain. Health and wellbeing We’re determined to use the scale and reach of our brands and programmes to improve people’s health, wellbeing and inclusion. Not just through better, more innovative products, but by tackling the barriers that so often hold people back. section.skipThisSection Contribute to a fairer, more socially inclusive world Contribute to a fairer, more socially inclusive world We are committed to help build a society that truly leaves no one behind. We believe we can make a valuable contribution by raising living standards, creating opportunities through inclusivity and preparing people for the future of work. Equity, diversity and inclusion We've set ourselves the ambition of becoming a beacon of diversity and inclusion, using our business and influence to break down barriers and create opportunity in our workplaces, our supply and distribution chains, and in society at large. Raise living standards We believe that business can help tackle social inequality and we're determined to raise living standards throughout our value chain. We've set ourselves clear goals that will help us drive global equity. Future of work The future of work isn’t just about data, robots and algorithms – it’s really about people. And we can only clearly envision the future of work through imagining a world where humans are thriving. section.skipThisSection Responsible business Our responsible business fundamentals underpin everything we do. We have strong values and clear policies and standards to ensure our employees not only do things right but also do the right thing. We expect everyone at Unilever to be an ambassador for our high ethical standards. Respect human rights Human rights are universal and unchanging. But the world changes fast – and some of those changes put human rights in jeopardy. In our own operations, and through all our business relationships, everything we do is underpinned by a deep and unfaltering commitment to respect and promote all internationally recognised human rights. There's no time to waste We will act to improve the health of the planet. Taking climate action. Protecting and regenerating nature. And creating a waste-free world. We will contribute to fairer, more socially inclusive world. Focusing on equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Galvanising our business to actively raise living standards, and preparing people for the future of work. At the same time, we will improve the health and well-being of individuals. Our brands will be at the heart of this work – as they have been throughout our existence. We know this will make a huge difference. But we also know that the biggest challenges call for action that goes beyond the changes that one business can make alone. Some of the biggest opportunities for positive impact are in our value chain and the societies we connect with. So we must use the full size and scale of Unilever to influence the business practices and policies of people we work with, and in economies where we operate. Because for all of us who want to see a fairer, more socially inclusive world, and a healthy planet, the message is clear: there's no time to waste. Let's act. Our ambition is to make sustainable living commonplace Visit Planet & Society at unilever.com Let's change the world for the better, together Take Action on issues you care about Share this page facebook twitter linkedin email Connect with us We're always looking to connect with those who share an interest in a sustainable future. Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Contact us Get in touch with Unilever PLC and specialist teams in our headquarters, or find contacts around the world. Contact us Unilever East & West Africa © Unilever 2021 Contact Unilever East & West Africa Legal Accessibility Cookie Notice Privacy Notice Sitemap