Tag: Unilever

“Toilet Loss” in schools costs $1.9bn finds Economist Impact study

Stuart Mitchell

Launched for World Toilet Day, the research supported by Unilever, identifies urgent need for school toilet maintenance. The cost of neglecting toilets has now hit $1.9bn in lost infrastructure, with an additional hidden economic cost estimated at over $10bn. But an extra cent per education dollar would help countries get clean and safe toilets for all school children by 2030. Nearly 540 million children globally go to a school with no usable toilet, affecting them physically and emotionally during crucial education years. New research from Economist Impact reveals that almost…

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Unilever to share reformulation patents with ice cream industry to tackle freezer emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever has announced it will grant a free non-exclusive license to the ice cream industry for 12 reformulation patents, following two successful pilots to warm up its last mile ice cream freezer cabinets. Access to these patents will help the industry reformulate ice cream products that remain stable at the warmer freezer temperature of -12°C, rather than the current industry standard of -18°C. It is hoped that by sharing these patents with other ice cream manufacturers the industry will be able to move towards more energy efficient freezer cabinets across…

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Bayer, Shell and Unilever named top brands for ESG and sustainability communications

Stuart Mitchell

German pharmaceutical company Bayer has been named as the top brand for sustainability communications, a new report released by Investis Digital (IDX) has found. The 2023 Sustainability 100 report scored the organisation 85 out of 100 for providing transparent, clear and accessible sustainability-related information. The company was closely followed by Shell (82) and Unilever (81), with British brands such as Sainsbury’s (75), BP (72) and Vodafone (71) also making the top 20. Using its Connect.IQ benchmarking tool, Investis Digital (IDX) considered factors such as whether the company has a dedicated…

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Unilever launches ‘Believe in Talent’ campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Research released by Unilever as part of its Act 2 Unstereotype initiative, reveals the enormous opportunity the advertising industry has to elevate creativity and forge deeper connections with diverse consumers, by tapping into multi-skilled, online content creators from the disabled community. Disabled creators are making their mark on social media, making it more inclusive and attracting followers with engaging content that draws on their lived experience and dismantles stereotypes. Over 82% are thriving on the ability to influence and impact others, whilst 71% said they enjoy the access they have…

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Unilever partners with Superdrug and Beauty Banks to tackle hygiene poverty

Stuart Mitchell

United in their purpose to end hygiene poverty in the UK, Unilever has joined forces with Superdrug and charity Beauty Banks, to tackle the growing issue which affects millions of adults and children every day. From 19 April to 16 May, Unilever will donate one Dove product to Beauty Banks, for every two selected Dove products purchased at Superdrug, either in-store or online. Official figures suggest that around one in five people in the UK were in poverty in 2020/211, this equates to 20% of the population. However, given the…

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