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Unilever CEO Paul Polman accepts the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 2013 Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development at the 29th Annual WEC Gold Medal Gala in Washington, D.C.

The WEC Gold Medal Award is presented annually to a global company that has demonstrated a unique example of sustainability in business practice and is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition of a global company's ongoing commitment to the practice of sustainable development.

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® recognizes Unilever’s Henderson, Nevada plant

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®  recognizes Unilever’s Henderson, Nevada plant with Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability award.

Unilever signs the Climate Declaration

33 major U.S. companies, including Unilever signed a “Climate Declaration,” urging federal policymakers to take action on climate change, asserting that a bold response to the climate challenge is one of the greatest American economic opportunities of the 21st century.

Unilever featured on The Green Room

National TV series, The Green Room, features Unilever

Unilever to Receive 2013 World Environment Center Gold Medal

Unilever to Receive 2013 World Environment Center Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

Unilever Rises to #39 Among World's Most Admired Companies

Rising from No. 50 in 2012, with high scores in social responsibility and global competitiveness

Top Brands Showing Signs of Sustainable Growth

Nike, UPS and Unilever lead charge to increase revenue, cut emissions; Apple continues to lag tech sector; Fast food companies fall flat

Unilever’s Response to Superstorm Sandy

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have suffered tremendous loss in the wake of the powerful storm that severely devastated areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in late October.  To help ease some of the losses so many people have suffered, Unilever’s taken several steps to give back to our communities.

Global Handwashing Day’s Fifth birthday

On October 15 Unilever will be celebrating Global Handwashing Day’s fifth birthday in schools and communities across the world.

Unilever joins Every Woman Every Child

Unilever has announced ambitious commitments to save millions of lives in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa after signing up to the UN-led initiative Every Woman Every Child.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Unilever-Lifebuoy form alliance to prevent newborn infections and save lives.

USAID and Unilever-Lifebuoy announced a new public-private partnership that leverages their collective resources to improve handwashing practices among birth attendants and family members as a key evidence-based strategy to reduce newborn infections.