Unilever and its Supply Chain: Implementing Sustainability Measures

This report, prepared for Unilever, examines the company's approach to implementing sustainability measures across its vast supply chain. It begins with an overview of Unilever's commitment to sustainability, its current practices, and future goals, including the challenge of decoupling growth from environmental impact. The report then provides a decision-making framework, including supply chain mapping and the identification of key pressure points. A central component is the Sustainability Stakeholder Rating Tool (SSRT), a prioritization tool designed to assess the financial, social, and environmental considerations across various product lines. The report further explores strategies to drive sustainability down the supply chain, focusing on radical transparency through certification, crowd-sourcing, and trust-based networks. The analysis covers Unilever's Sustainable Agriculture Initiative, its Business Partner Code, and the development of metrics to track environmental and social impacts, culminating in the Sustainable Agriculture Code. The report concludes with a discussion of how Unilever can leverage these tools and frameworks to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.