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Unilever aims to source 100% of home care ingredients from renewables by 2030

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Unilever aims to source 100% of home care ingredients from renewables by 2030
This is part of Unilever's Clean Future campaign

Scientists agree that 2020 is the year we must execute systematized climate action. 

But this is more difficult than we imagine. To address the most extreme scenarios of climate change, the collaboration between enterprises, larger organizations, and consumer advocacy is essential. 

Unilever – one of the world’s leading suppliers of beauty and personal care, home care, and foods and refreshment products – is among the many companies that have already begun taking steps to create a consolidated response. 

In September, Unilever announced its initiative to replace 100% of the carbon derived from fossil fuels in its cleaning and laundry product formulations with renewable or recycled carbon. This is not limited to products in the Philippines; the company is looking to transform the sustainability of its global cleaning and laundry brands. 

Unilever’s Clean Future innovation program

This initiative is part of Unilever’s Clean Future program – a program designed by its Home Care division in consideration of the company’s Climate and Nature commitments announced in June. 

Clean Future’s goal is simple: it intends to source 100% of the organic ingredients in its home care formulations from renewable sources by 2030 through a 1 billion euro investment in research and development.

How will this impact the global climate change response? Unilever expects this initiative alone to reduce the carbon footprint of the product formulations by up to 20%. 

By taking steps to implement more sustainable systems and utilize sustainable products, the company aims to change how cleaning and laundry products are created, manufactured, and packaged. As it recalibrates its operations away from the fossil fuel economy, Unilever is hopeful that other manufacturers likewise follow this direction.

Aside from being part of the company’s response to climate change, it is also part of their vision to help their global customers live healthier and more sustainable lives.

Sustainable and more effective products

Unilever’s home care products are known to be effective, water-efficient, and come in sustainable packaging. But this shift to more sustainable alternatives, aside from being more environmentally-friendly, also considers more effective ways to fight germs and bacteria.

“We listen to our consumers and continue to invest in strong partnerships and superior science; and our goal has always been to deliver products that are effective, affordable, and good for the planet. While the 2030 Clean Future ambition is now starting to take shape, Unilever’s homecare brands in the Philippines have made great strides in making sustainable living commonplace to Filipinos. With all these moving at speed, we can truly achieve a clean future, “ shared Unilever Philippines Chairman and CEO Benjie Yap.

Clean Future in the Philippines

How can you spot this initiative? Unilever products in the country currently have their own initiatives. Surf operates a flagship sachet collection program across the country with Misis Walastik. At the same time, Breeze, Domex, Comfort, Sunlight, and Surf have started to roll out new bottle packaging made of 100% recycled material.  

Unilever is taking huge steps to ensure lasting change in the home care industry. For consumers who are looking for brands that support sustainable choices, you can learn more about this initiative on their website. – Rappler.com

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