Environment
Environmental responsibility underpins our activities wherever we operate, such as product and packaging innovation, promoting greater use of recycling, teaching children and contributing to conservation.
Some examples
Here we provide examples of environmental initiatives which are part of our community programme and which have a social or economic as well as an environmental benefit.
Sri Lanka: Sunlight brings water
As a small island country, Sri Lanka faces a very diverse range of weather patterns. When one area suffers a flood, another area just a few miles away can be experiencing a severe drought.
Ghana: Reusing waste plastic to make jewellery & flower pots
Unilever Ghana's factory in Tema supports a recycling initiative that reduces waste and provides income for local people.
Kenya: Tree planting raises biodiversity profile
One of the main threats to the country's tea industry is deforestation - we have been working with local environmental groups to protect Kenya's delicate biodiversity.
South Africa: Composting waste material for community gardens
Unilever factories in South Africa have begun diverting food waste to make compost used in community vegetable gardens, helping local communities and reducing waste sent to landfill.
Tanzania: Biodiversity action plan
Unilever Tea Tanzania (UTT), formerly Brooke Bond Tanzania, has developed a biodiversity action plan to help preserve ecosystems in the country's Eastern Arc region.
Thailand: Thailand's first packaging management institute
The disposal of unwanted waste is a key environmental issue. In Thailand, packaging accounts for 31% of all waste. Unilever Thailand and 17 national and international manufacturers have joined forces to tackle the problem.
