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Sep8

Unilever does it again – named industry leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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Unilever does it again – named industry leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Not satisfied with topping the EnvirUp eco-index, Unilever has yet again come top in another index – this time it’s the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index.  

Unilever took the top spot in the food and beverage industry beating others on its corporate economic, environmental and social performance.  

The company was assessed for its handling of issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices. 

This was Unilever’s 11th consecutive year as the industry leader – so congrats to the big U! 

 

Aug27

Haribo branded worst on eco-index while Unilever is awarded green crown

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Haribo branded worst on eco-index while Unilever is awarded green crown

Haribo has just come bottom in a new eco index that looks at the impact british grocery brands have on the environment – so it’s going straight off my shopping list – and is promptly being replaced by masses of Quality Street.

Researchers at environmental consultancy EnvirUP and Nottingham University worked together to evaluate 100 products looking at packaging, airmiles, energy used in production, fairtrade ingredients etc.  

Unilever products were awarded the eco crown with Persil and PG Tips coming first and second.  Muller Light and Haribo Jellies, shame on you for coming 99 and 100th respectively.

Full list is below:

Top 10 
1. Persil Laundry
2. PG Tips 
3. Finish 
4. Volvic 
5. Kellogg’s Special K 
6. Surf 
7. Ribena 
8. Quality Street 
9. Ariel 
10. Evian

Bottom 10 
91. Red Bull
92. Clover Spreads
93. Richmond Sausages
94. John West Canned Fish
95. Warburtons
96. Young’s Chilled Fish
97. Cathedral City
98. Muller Corner
99. Muller Light 
100. Haribo Gums & Jellies