Global News
In the news section you can find out about awards we've won and how we rate in a number of corporate responsibility rankings and indexes. You'll also find recent information on environmental and social projects.
March 2009: Unilever switches off for Earth Hour
Unilever joined more than 300 multinational companies in cutting lights to help raise awareness of the dangers of climate change.
November 2008: Unilever buys first batch of certified sustainable palm oil
Unilever has secured palm oil from the first ever batch to be officially certified as 'sustainable'.
September 2008: Ten years as industry leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Unilever tops the food sector with an 80% score.
September 2008: Supporting African farmers
A Unilever-backed World Economic Forum (WEF) pilot, teaching Kenyan farmers sustainable business skills, looks set to be rolled out across Africa in a bid to help end chronic hunger.
May 2008: Unilever achieves Platinum in BITC CR Index
The authoritative Corporate Responsibility (CR) Index published by Business in the Community (BITC) has ranked Unilever as a Platinum performing company.
May 2008: Unilever palm oil video
This short film discusses the background to our initiative on moving to sustainable palm oil which was launched on 1 May 2008.
January 2008: INSEAD report launched at World Economic Forum
Unilever's economic footprint in South Africa has been measured in a report by INSEAD professor Ethan Kapstein.
January 2008: Unilever announced as sustainability leader at World Economic Forum
Unilever received two accolades for its sustainability performance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
