Unilever cuts operational greenhouse gas emissions 77% from 2015 baseline by end-2025
UL•Climate action positioned as growth strategy
Unilever outlined climate action as a core growth strategy at Climate Week NYC 2026, targeting cost efficiency, resilience and long-term competitiveness.
Operational scope 1 and 2 emissions were cut 77% from the 2015 baseline by end-2025, with a 2030 target set at a 100% reduction.
Renewables, suppliers and operational changes
Renewable electricity reached 88% of global consumption in 2025, with the focus shifting to decarbonising heat via electrification, solar, geothermal and biofuels.
The Supplier Climate Programme was expanded to nearly 200 key suppliers by end-2025, covering 40% of raw material scope 3 emissions.
AI and digital twins were cited as emissions levers; the Gandhidham, India site delivered 24% production growth in 2021-2024, while scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 90% in 2021-2023.
