Unilever Toggle About Who we are About Unilever Our vision Purpose, values & principles Our strategy Our history Our leadership Our logo Innovation Supplier centre Our position on... Inspiring action around the world Home About Who we are Our vision Our vision Unilever has a simple but clear purpose – to make sustainable living commonplace. We believe this is the best long-term way for our business to grow. A clear direction Related links Sustainable Growth: Value + Values Our strategy for sustainable business Driving transformational change Our distinct Purpose and our operational expertise across our business model will help realise our vision of accelerating growth in the business, while reducing our environmental footprint and increasing our positive social impact. This is captured in the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan. By combining our multinational expertise with our deep roots in diverse local cultures, we’re continuing to provide a range of products to suit a wealth of consumers. We’re also strengthening our strong relationships in the emerging markets we believe will be significant for our future growth. And by leveraging our global reach and inspiring people to take small, everyday actions, we believe we can help make a big difference to the world. "We cannot close our eyes to the challenges that the world faces. Business must make an explicit and positive contribution to addressing them. I’m convinced we can create a more equitable and sustainable world for all of us by doing so,” says Unilever CEO Paul Polman. “But this means that business has to change. The Unilever Sustainable Plan is a blueprint for sustainable growth.” Our priorities and principles Unilever is committed to supporting sustainability and providing our consumers around the world with the products they need to look good, feel good and get more out of life. Five key priorities provide the foundation for our brand’s campaigns. Read some examples of how different brands are upholding these principles. A better future for children Our oral care brands Signal and Close-Up encourage children to brush their teeth day and night for optimal dental health. We also partner the FDI World Dental Federation, supporting oral health programmes around the world Brands such as Omo and Persil have helped parents believe the unconventional philosophy that Dirt is Good. Children learn through play, and mud spatters and grass stains can easily be removed with effective laundry products Unilever also partners the World Food Programme and launched the Together for Child Vitality initiative to bring our expertise in nutrition to children in some of the world’s poorest countries. A healthier future Our Flora/Becel margarine brands have been scientifically proven to help reduce cholesterol levels Vaseline has launched the Vaseline Skin Care Foundation, providing research into skin conditions and support for people affected by them In 2017 Lifebuoy, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, launched a programme to protect children under five from childhood illnesses and premature death. By promoting handwashing with soap and immunisation together - two of the most cost-effective child survival interventions - the partnership aims to improve and save many young lives in India. A more confident future Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty uses real women instead of models in its advertising campaigns. The brand has also launched the Dove Self Esteem Fund which educates and inspires millions of young women Our Sunsilk hair care brand has partnered some of the world’s leading hair specialists to co-create formulas tailored to treat conditions such as hair-fall, frizz, limp locks and uncontrollable curls Close-Up toothpaste provides an affordable oral care solution for consumers in developing markets, allowing them to take care of their dental health and closer with confidence. A better future for the planet We’re aiming to grow our business while reducing our environmental footprint and working across the supply chain for every brand to do so Our Laundry brands, including Surf, Omo, Persil and Comfort, have launched the Cleaner Planet Plan together, encouraging consumers to change their laundry habits to reduce water and energy consumption Our Lipton tea brand backs sustainable forest management projects in Africa A better future for farming and farmers Many of our brands contain ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients that are independently certified Among these are Lipton tea, which is accredited by the Rainforest Alliance, and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, which includes Fairtrade vanilla and almonds in various flavours Around half our raw materials come from agriculture and forestry, so we’re working towards making our key crops 100% sustainable. This is Unilever's global company website © Unilever 2018 What's in our products? Contact us Legal UK Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Accessibility Cookie policy Privacy policy RSS