Unilever launches 'world-first' laundry powder pilot using near-zero emissions ingredient

Stuart Stone
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Consumer goods giant teams up with chemicals suppliers to produce near-zero emissions synthetic soda ash for use in its laundry powder

Unilever has announced a pilot project to cut the carbon footprint of its laundry powder by producing synthetic soda ash with a near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The consumer goods giant's India business,...

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