If we all act together - business, governments, NGOs and citizens and, especially, the young - just imagine the good we could… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
I actually am a capitalist, and I believe in shareholders. But I believe in them as a result of what I do,… — Paul Polman Alone Copy Share Image
Consumers in both emerging and developed markets want it all - high-performing products, the right price, and a purpose that they can… — Paul Polman Consumers Copy Share Image
When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success is if the individual's… — Paul Polman Chance Copy Share Image
We can no longer pretend that business is immune from the rising tide of environmental or social challenges or that companies can… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Too often, we are being programmed by the environment around us to behave differently. But I think a true leader is an… — Paul Polman Authentic Copy Share Image
Africa's vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit is un-matched. There's huge potential here to grow business, create jobs, and to improve living standards. — Paul Polman Africa Copy Share Image
At Unilever, we operate in 190 countries with two billion people using our products daily. We take climate seriously because we know… — Paul Polman Climate Copy Share Image
The last few months have seen a welcome race to the top. Consumers have sent companies a clear signal that they do… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I don't have any frustrations. It sounds a little silly, but life is too short for me. I don't worry about all… — Paul Polman Blessing Copy Share Image
Every few decades, we have an opportunity to make a drastic change to the way we live our lives. We get a… — Paul Polman Building blocks Copy Share Image
Many companies are disappointing the citizens of this world by manipulating labor rates, putting horse meat instead of beef out there, or… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I believe that the financial crisis of 2008/9 exposed more a lack of ethics and morality - especially by the financial sector… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
The great challenge of the 21st century is to provide good standards of living for 7 billion people without depleting the earth's… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
People at my level [Unilever CEO] shouldn't be motivated by salary. If you paid me double, I'm not going to work twice… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
If we tackle deforestation in the right way, the benefits will be far-reaching - greater food security, improved livelihoods for millions of… — Paul Polman Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
Addressing the weaknesses of capitalism will require us, above all, to do two things: first, to take a long-term perspective, and second,… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
System-wide changes rely on a critical mass of interested parties, all willing to enter into deep partnerships and collaborations, founded on new… — Paul Polman Action Copy Share Image
Why would you invest in a company which is out of synch with the needs of society, that does not take its… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
To achieve policy stability and certainty, we need to establish a meaningful price on carbon and cut the billions of dollars spent… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
This world is changing enormously. In any position in a company you need to work very hard on learning new skills every… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
We all have responsibility to stop violence and discrimination against women, whether it's in our businesses, in our homes, or on our… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Sustainability makes good business sense, and we're all on the same team at the end of the day. That's the truth about… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Taking proactive action on climate change is essential to ensuring that Unilever remains a viable business in the future. We will also… — Paul Polman Action Copy Share Image
Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and… — Paul Polman Environment Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing is to achieve what you set out to achieve. Just being a CEO in itself is… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Provocative and challenging The Social License makes a compelling case for why companies must look to increase their positive social impact as… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Climate change is sometimes misunderstood as being about changes in the weather. In reality it is about changes in our very way… — Paul Polman Change Copy Share Image
Business must go on reiterating its absolute commitment to embedding human rights in all it does, driving industry change through collaboration with… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Forest nations willing to do more than their fair share to solve the climate crisis should be rewarded through results-based payments. — Paul Polman Climate Copy Share Image
We need more food, more forests, better livelihoods for smallholder farmers, and lower emissions. If we want any of them, we must… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
As a consumer goods company serving billions of consumers every day, Unilever understands the drivers and motivations that create the norms that… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
The world faces enormous human development and environmental challenges, from poverty and disease to food security and climate change. — Paul Polman Challenges Copy Share Image
My fear is a fear of being obsolete. This is a world that changes very fast, and one of the main human… — Paul Polman Desire Copy Share Image
It cannot be right in a world of increasing human progress - whether in medicine, space exploration or renewable energy - that… — Paul Polman Basic human rights Copy Share Image
Left unchecked, climate change risks not only making the poorest poorer, but pulling the emerging middle classes back into poverty, too. — Paul Polman Change Copy Share Image
If the world wants a climate deal and new development agenda that's good for the economy, for the poor, and for businesses,… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Too many companies are running their business into the ground, I would argue, by being myopically short-term focused on the shareholder. — Paul Polman Being Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a priest. I could have done that. I wanted to be a doctor. I could have done that.… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
At Unilever, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where all individuals feel safe, valued, and supported - irrespective of gender,… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
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