'Now it's getting granular and real': Unilever's sustainability lead unpacks revamped green agenda

Michael Holder
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Unilever's offices in Rotterdam, Netherlands | Credit: iStock
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Unilever's offices in Rotterdam, Netherlands | Credit: iStock

Unilever recently refocused its sustainability strategy and pushed back several key target dates - chief sustainability officer Rebecca Marmot talks to BusinessGreen about the thinking behind the changes

Last month, Unilever - widely seen as one of the pioneers of corporate sustainability for well over a decade - made an admission that raised more than a few eyebrows across the green economy. The multinational...

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