Unilever and the challenges faced by sustainable living

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Unilever's new sustainability plan is admirably bold, but Trewin Restorick fears major challenges await the multinational

Last Monday I went to the launch of Unilever's sustainable living plan. The plan has three clear and bold targets. To help one billion people improve their health and well-being. To halve their environmental...

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