Unilever CEO signals radical shift in sustainability agenda

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Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher | Credit: Unilever
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Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher | Credit: Unilever

Under new Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher, sustainability looks set to become part of a composite score by which brand managers evaluate performance

Unilever's new CEO said the consumer products company's "aspirational" climate commitments have failed to deliver shareholder value, as he signalled plans for an overhaul of the company's sustainability...

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