Alan Jope Chairman Unilever Greater China CI World Congress 2011 Hong Kong Session 5 ‘Safe and Nutritious Food for all’
163,000 employees Operations in 100 countries Sales in over 170 countries Half our sales in D&E countries Unilever is a global company
Our Brands are used by 2 billion consumers, both rich and poor, every day
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
Our approach to sustainability Improving Health &Well-being Enhancing Livelihoods Reducing Environmental Impact Raw Materials 26% Manufacture 3% Transport 2% Disposal 1% Consumer Use 68%
Summary of our targets Improving Health &Well-being Enhancing Livelihoods Reducing Environmental Impact Reduce diarrhoeal disease Improve heart health Improve oral health Improve self-esteem Provide safe drinking water Reduce salt Reduce saturated fat Remove trans fat Reduce sugar Reduce calories Reduce GHG from skin cleansing & hair washing Reduce GHG from washing clothes Reduce GHG from manufacturing Reduce GHG from transport Reduce GHG from refrigeration Reduce water use in agriculture Reduce water use in laundry process Reduce water use in skin cleansing & hair washing Reduce water use in manufacturing Recycle packaging Tackle sachet waste Eliminate PVC Reduce waste from manufacturing Reuse packaging Reduce packaging Sustainable palm oil Sustainable paper & board Sustainable tea Sustainable fruit & vegetables Sustainable soy Sustainable cocoa Help smallholder farmers Support micro- entrepreneurs 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)
IFBA – International Food & Beverages Alliance
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 Conclusions