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Unilever, a leading multinational in the retail trade services sector, is headquartered in the United Kingdom and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Founded in 1929, the company has established itself as a key player in the industry, focusing on personal care, home care, and food products.
With a diverse portfolio that includes well-known brands such as Dove, Knorr, and Persil, Unilever is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company has achieved significant milestones, including its ambitious goal to reduce its environmental footprint while enhancing the livelihoods of millions.
As a market leader, Unilever continues to set trends in consumer goods, leveraging its extensive research and development capabilities to deliver unique products that resonate with consumers worldwide.
100
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+64 vs industry average
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Industry Intensity
Low
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.181
20182025
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Reported emissions
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Unilever's reported carbon emissions
Unilever, a UK-based company in the retail trade services sector, is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint and has committed to ambitious climate targets.
As of 2025, Unilever's total estimated carbon emissions were approximately 47.7 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 430 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 60 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were the most significant, totalling about 47.21 billion kg CO2e. Within Scope 3, key contributors were purchased goods and services (approximately 37.91 billion kg CO2e), end-of-life treatment of sold products (around 3.73 billion kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 1.87 billion kg CO2e).
Looking back, Unilever's total emissions in 2024 were approximately 57.3 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of roughly 480 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of about 210 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 56.61 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were approximately 56.56 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 570 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 180 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 55.81 billion kg CO2e.
Unilever has set several Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets:
- Near-term: Achieve a 100% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, against a 2015 base year. This target is classified as consistent with keeping warming to 1.5°C.
- Near-term: Reduce absolute Scope 3 energy and industrial GHG emissions (from categories such as purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream transport and distribution, use of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products) by 42% by 2030, against a 2021 base year.
- Near-term: Reduce absolute Scope 3 Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 30.3% by 2030, against a 2021 base year. Unilever also aims to maintain no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities.
- Long-term: Achieve net-zero GHG emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 (excluding indirect consumer use emissions) by 2039.
Unilever has been a signatory of The Climate Pledge since 2020.
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Unilever’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
42% reduction in scope 3 total
Unilever commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2021 base year.
At risk42%
2030
100% reduction in Scope 2
Unilever commits to reduce scope 2 GHG emissions 100% by FY2030 from a FY2015 base year.
Behind target100%
2030
100% reduction in Scope 1
Unilever commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions 100% by FY2030 from a FY2015 base year.
Behind target100%
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Climate initiatives
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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