Unilever
https://www.unilever.co.ukAbout
Established in 1929 through the merger of a Dutch margarine company and British soapmaking company. Both companies had previously revolutionised the use of palm oil in new manufacturing techniques at the turn of the 20th century. Today, Unilever is the single biggest handler of palm oil in the world (using around 1.3 million tonnes annually), with operations in over 100 countries, and selling popular branded products in over 150 countries. Unilever was a founding member of the RSPO and strives to conduct business with as much transparency as possible, publishing its list of supplying mills publicly each year.
RSPO Member : Yes
Market cap
150,402
Million US$Landbank
0
(Unilever does not own plantations)Supply chain position
Downstream
Manufacturer of consumer goodsRefineries / capacity
0
refineries. Unilever does not own refineries but listed an annual usage of 1,038,177 tonnes of palm oil and oil palm products in its 2018 RSPO ACOP (419235 tonnes of Crude and Refined PO, 62957 tonnes of Crude and Refined PKO, and 229805 tonnes of other palm based derivatives and fractions.NDPE Policy
Yes
No Deforestation, No peat, No exploitationMarket served
International
Parent Company
n/a
Subsidiaries
Unilever has over 40 subsidiaries
Products
Beauty and personal care products (Dove,TreSemme, Radox, Vaseline), food & refreshments (Hellman's, Heartbrand, Ben and Jerry's, Magnum, Ladies Choice and Pot Noodle), cleaning products (Domestos, CIF, Surf)
Resources
Report links major brands to illegal oil palm plantation in orangutan haven
October 2, 2019Indonesia aims for sustainability certification for oil palm smallholders
April 29, 2020The Final Countdown: Now or never to reform the palm oil industry
September 18, 2018Continue reading
