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CI World Congress 2011 Hong Kong. Session 5 ‘Safe and Nutritious Food for all’. Alan Jope Chairman Unilever Greater China. Unilever is a global company. 163,000 employees Operations in 100 countries Sales in over 170 countries Half our sales in D&E countries.
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CI World Congress 2011 Hong Kong Session 5 ‘Safe and Nutritious Food for all’ Alan Jope Chairman Unilever Greater China
Unilever is a global company 163,000 employees Operations in 100 countries Sales in over 170 countries Half our sales in D&E countries
Our Brands are used by 2 billion consumers, both rich and poor, every day
Consumer Use 68% Our approach to sustainability Improving Health &Well-being Reducing Environmental Impact Enhancing Livelihoods Raw Materials Manufacture Transport Disposal 26% 3% 2% 1%
Summary of our targets Improving Health &Well-being Reducing Environmental Impact Enhancing Livelihoods Reduce GHG from skin cleansing & hair washing Reduce diarrhoeal disease Sustainable palm oil Improve heart health Help smallholder farmers Reduce water use in agriculture Reduce packaging Improve oral health Sustainable paper & board Support micro- entrepreneurs Reduce GHG from washing clothes Reduce water use in laundry process Reuse packaging Reduce salt Reduce water use in skin cleansing & hair washing Improve self-esteem Sustainable soy Reduce saturated fat Reduce GHG from manufacturing Recycle packaging Reduce waste from manufacturing Provide safe drinking water Sustainable tea Remove trans fat Reduce GHG from transport Reduce water use in manufacturing Sustainable fruit & vegetables Reduce GHG from refrigeration Tackle sachet waste Reduce sugar Sustainable cocoa Reduce calories Eliminate PVC Sustainable sugar, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil & dairy Provide healthy eating information
Food Safety – a Unilever non-negotiable • Set out in Unilever Code of Business Principles • - Employees: safe & healthy working conditions • - Consumers: products safe for their intended use • - Environment: promote environmental care • - Innovation: sound science and rigorous standards of product safety • Unilever Policies • - Consumer Safety • - Health & Safety at Work • - Environment • Responsibility for Safety Assessments • - Independent Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre (SEAC)
Conclusions • Unilever is fully committed to safe and nutritious food for all • The context will be our plan for sustainable living • Collaboration across industry, government, and consumer organisations will be critical for success