Packaging
Packaging is essential for the protection of our products. Our goal is to reduce the environmental impacts of our packaging while retaining its overall effectiveness.
Why it matters
The role of packaging is to protect our products from damage and contamination while also conveying safety and product information. Good packaging design also helps consumers to use products efficiently.
In recent years, concern has been growing about the environmental impacts of packaging both in terms of the resources used to make it and its contribution to waste.
Our packaging footprint
Wide range of materials, including paper and board, plastic, glass, aluminium and steel are used.
Packaging innovation
Through innovative design we are light-weighting and reducing our packaging footprint.
Sustainable paper & board sourcing
Unilever is a significant buyer of wood fibre based material. This is purchased from a large number of suppliers and is mainly used for paper and board packaging.
Working with others
Partnerships with industry peers, NGOs and our retail customers help develop effective packaging.
