Compass
Unilever’s new 10-year Compass strategy replaces the transformational Sustainable Living Plan that was the legacy of former CEO Paul Polman. There was some concern that his successor, Alan Jope, would give sustainability less priority. First indications are that those fears are unfounded. Along with establishing a €1bn Climate & Nature Fund, Unilever has committed to a deforestation-free supply chain by 2023, to have all its product formulations biodegradable by 2030 while implementing water stewardship programmes for local communities in 100 locations, and to have net zero emissions products by 2039. These are ambitious goals. Let’s hope others follow their lead.
— Wayne Visser
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