UNILEVER N.V. We believe that business growth should not be at the expense of people and the planet. That's why we're changing the way we do business, and why we want to change the way business is done.
Our Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) is a bold ambition to achieve change within our company. Launched in 2010, it is creating sustainable growth through our purpose-led brands, cutting business costs, reducing risk and helping us to build trust.
The problems our society faces - such as climate change, inequality, plastic pollution and lack of sanitation - are urgent, large and complex. Change in our own business is not enough. We need transformational change to whole systems if we are to make a genuine difference on the issues that matter. That's why we're taking action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals through our transformational change agenda.
Our Sustainable Living Report 2019
Our annual Sustainable Living Report is published across the Sustainable Living section of our website. For each of the nine pillars of the USLP, we set out our strategy, our targets and performance and how we are taking action to drive value for our business and society. Explore our interactive USLP graphic below or USLP Performance Summary (PDF | 5MB) for an overview of our performance in 2019. For progress over 2017-2019, see USLP 3-year Performance Summary 2017-2019 (XLSX | 247KB).
The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan sets out to decouple our growth from our environmental footprint, while increasing our positive social impact.
Our Plan has three big goals to achieve, underpinned by nine commitments and targets spanning our social, environmental and economic performance across the value chain. We will continue to work with others to focus on those areas where we can drive the biggest change and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We have three big goals
Improving health
and well-being
for more than
1 billion
By 2020 we will help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being.
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Health & hygiene
Improving nutrition
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We are taking action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Reducing environmental impact by
half
By 2030 our goal is to halve the environmental footprint of the making and use of our products as we grow our business.*
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Greenhouse gases
Water use
Waste & packaging
Sustainable sourcing
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We are taking action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Enhancing livelihoods for millions
By 2020 we will enhance the livelihoods of millions of people as we grow our business.
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Fairness in the workplace
Opportunities for women
Inclusive business
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We are taking action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our environmental targets are expressed on a 'per consumer use' basis. This means a single use, portion or serving of a product.
In seven water-scarce countries representing around half the world's population.
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