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Unilever, Ingka Group and others call for stronger government ambition at COP30

Unilever, Ingka Group and others call for stronger government ambition at COP30

"Now is the moment when bolder national ambition can minimise the likelihood of the worst climate scenarios."

11 November 2025

Unilever Chief Sustainability Officer Rebecca Marmot steps down

People & Culture

Unilever Chief Sustainability Officer Rebecca Marmot steps down

Michael Stewart joined in September as Chief Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer.

04 November 2025

PepsiCo, Unilever launch collaboration to scale up regenerative agriculture

PepsiCo, Unilever launch collaboration to scale up regenerative agriculture

"When farmers thrive, we all thrive."

19 September 2025

Major brands join forces to protect Indonesia biodiversity-rich area from deforestation

Major brands join forces to protect Indonesia biodiversity-rich area from deforestation

Aceh is home to endangered elephants, tigers, rhinos, and orangutans.

25 August 2025

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic Pollution

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Harmonised regulations should include phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR).

26 June 2025

More than half of EU companies advocate for 1.5ºC-aligned policies

Policy & Standards

More than half of EU companies advocate for 1.5ºC-aligned policies

But their trade associations are not matching this changing attitude.

14 May 2025

Unilever wants trade associations to take a more active climate advocacy stance

Sustainability Governance

Unilever wants trade associations to take a more active climate advocacy stance

Many firms remained misaligned with their industry associations on climate change.

08 April 2025

Businesses urge EU to stay the course on CSDDD

Policy & Standards

Businesses urge EU to stay the course on CSDDD

"Predictability is critical to the ability of all actors, including businesses, to make informed decisions.”

20 January 2025

Consumer goods firms standardise supplier sustainability targets

Food and Beverages

Consumer goods firms standardise supplier sustainability targets

The targets cover emissions disclosures and mitigation, renewables, deforestation and regenerative agriculture.

22 November 2024

Business leaders call for a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic Pollution

Business leaders call for a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

The call comes as many companies are struggling to meet their plastic commitments – and some are even dropping them completely.

04 November 2024

DSM-firmenich, IKEA, Unilever and others praised for climate policy engagement

Policy & Standards

DSM-firmenich, IKEA, Unilever and others praised for climate policy engagement

Unilever CSO Rebecca Marmot warned trade associations last March that the firm could withdraw membership if climate positions are not reviewed.

24 September 2024

US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

Plastic Pollution

US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

Despite a number of corporate commitments to reduce plastic use, most companies have continued to increase tonnage.

10 June 2024