SLIDE 1 Doing business differently: growing in a resource-constrained world
Paul Polman: CEO Unilever University of Indonesia 29 September 2011
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Strengthening our partnership
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An uncertain world
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A V.U.C.A world
SLIDE 5 Structure
- Social and environmental challenges
- Unilever’s strategy for growth
- Sustainable business models for 21st century
- The importance of leadership
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Sales in over 180 countries Present in half the households on the planets Used by 2 billion people every day Revenues of around $60 bn
Unilever
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You will know us by our brands
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Our brands have a long history
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- Social and environmental challenges
- Unilever’s strategy for growth
- Sustainable Business models for 21st century
- The importance of leadership
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Shift of economic power to the east
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Shift of power to the consumer in a digital world
SLIDE 12 The end of the “age of abundance”
Source: UK Government Office Of Science
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Population growth drives everything
9.6 billion people in 2050 A city the size of London every month
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- Social and environmental challenges
- Unilever’s strategy for growth
- Sustainable business models for 21st century
- The importance of leadership
SLIDE 15 Double our growth
while reducing our environmental impact
€40bn
€80bn
environmental impact
Our ambition is to double the size of Unilever whilst at the same time reducing our environmental footprint
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Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
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Three key features
ALL BRANDS ALL COUNTRIES
SLIDE 18 Three key features
Disposal Raw Materials Manufacture Transport Consumer Use
LIFECYCLE IMPACTS ALL BRANDS ALL COUNTRIES
SLIDE 19 Three key features
LIFECYCLE IMPACTS ALL BRANDS ALL COUNTRIES ECONOMIC SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
ECONOMIC
SLIDE 20 Black soy bean farmers
ECONOMIC SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
ECONOMIC
7,000 farmers and 40,000 beneficiaries high quality supply for Kecap Bango sustainable practices
SLIDE 21 ENHANCING
LIVELIHOODS
REDUCING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
IMPROVING
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Three big goals
HELP
1 BILLION
PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH &WELL-BEING
HALVE
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF OUR PRODUCTS SOURCE
100%
OF AGRICULTURAL RAW MATERIALS SUSTAINABLY
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We have only one planet, not three
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Consumers want it
Ethically sourced products are growing A more sustainable brand is a more desirable brand
SLIDE 24 They need our support to achieve them
Customers want it
Many retailers have their
SLIDE 25 New products with new consumer benefits
It fuels innovation
Product and packaging innovation
SLIDE 26 Safe, clean, inexpensive drinking water
5 times less expensive than bottled water
It fuels innovation
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It helps grow markets
1.6 million people reached with hygiene education in Indonesia Global target: 1 billion people by 2015
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It saves money
Manufacturing eco-efficiency approx $300m savings 2006-10
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- Social and environmental challenges
- Unilever’s strategy for growth
- Sustainable business models for 21st century
- The importance of leadership
SLIDE 30 Key elements of the new business model
Shared value Long-term
Collaborative Transparent Accept wider responsibilities
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- Social and environmental challenges
- Unilever’s strategy for growth
- Sustainable business models for 21st century
- The importance of leadership
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We need leadership from a new generation
SLIDE 33 “Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are going”
Chinese Proverb”
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A growing world player
SLIDE 35 “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and optimism.”
Helen Keller”
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