Unilever to build a more inclusive society, sets €2 billion diversity commitment
For decades, leading Consumer goods Company, Unilever has been a passionate advocate for greater diversity and inclusion, driving social change, improving the health and wellbeing of more than 1 billion people, and enhancing the livelihoods of millions through its Sustainable Living Plan.
Unilever CEO, Alan Jope stated: “The two biggest threats that the world currently faces are climate change and social inequality. The past year has undoubtedly widened the social divide, and decisive and collective action is needed to build a society that helps to improve livelihoods, embraces diversity, nurtures talent and offers opportunities for everyone.”
The FMCG giant announced a set of commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society which include ensuring that everyone who directly provides goods and services to to the company earns at least a living wage or income by 2030; Spending €2 billion annually with suppliers owned and managed by people from under-represented groups, by 2025; helping 5 million small and medium-sized businesses grow through access to skills, finance and technology, by 2025; increasing the number of diverse people involved in the production of its advertisements, both on-screen and behind the camera; ensuring that its employees are reskilled or upskilled by 2025, and have access to flexible employment options by 2030; and equipping 10 million young people with essential skills to prepare them for job opportunities, by 2030.
Alan Jope said: “We believe the actions we are committing to will make Unilever a better, stronger business ready for the huge societal changes we are experiencing today – changes that will only accelerate. Without a healthy society, there cannot be a healthy business.”
According to Unilever, ensuring that people earn a living wage is a critical step towards building a more equitable and inclusive society, which in turn enables them to afford decent standards of living, and to cover basic needs such as food, housing and healthcare.
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