Unilever’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Rebecca Marmot, emphasises the necessity for governmental policy intervention to expedite the journey to achieving net-zero emissions. Acknowledging Unilever’s past sustainability commitments’ inadequacy in delivering short-term impact, CEO Hein Schumacher announced a strategic shift focusing on shorter-term, actionable sustainability goals. The new approach involves integrating sustainability into Unilever’s performance assessment, concentrating on climate, nature, plastics, and livelihoods, with division heads setting specific progress metrics. Additionally, Unilever advocates for renewable energy policies, land protection, regenerative agriculture incentives, and low-carbon feedstock support from governments to expedite emissions reduction. The company’s emphasis on short-term, quantifiable targets aims to foster real, continual progress in addressing environmental concerns while urging governments for necessary policy changes.

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