If we achieve our sustainability targets and no one else follows, we will have failed. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
It is our responsibility as businesses to deliver ambitious solutions and technologies to bring us low-carbon, inclusive and sustainable growth. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
For Unilever, investing in women is an imperative. The business and social cases for doing so are inextricably linked. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
As CEO of Unilever, my personal mission is to galvanize our company to be an effective force for good. — Paul Polman 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 Copy Share Image
We cannot choose between [economic] growth and sustainability - we must have both — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
My biggest fear is that we [Unilever company] at one point in time will not be able to attract the best and… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Providing financial incentives for both local communities and national governments to conserve and restore forests also makes sense. It will put an… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I discovered a long time ago that if I focus on doing the right thing for the long term to improve the… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
More and more businesses are seeing the potential of a more sustainable business model, driven both by the firm belief that business… — Paul Polman 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 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 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 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 Copy Share Image
The very essence of capitalism is under threat as business is now seen as a personal wealth accumulator. We have to bring… — Paul Polman 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 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
I wanted to be a priest. I could have done that. I wanted to be a doctor. I could have done that.… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Empowering women is one of the most important things we - and indeed, every business - can do. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Around the world, businesses and investors are increasingly taking action to climate-proof their own organizations. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
It is not possible to have a strong, functioning business in a world of increasing inequality, poverty, and climate change. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Leading businesses are making large strides in ensuring a sustainable future, but ultimately, they can only do so much. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Business has a responsibility and opportunity to be the driving force for the advancement of universal human rights. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
P&G started in 1837, Nestle in 1857. These companies have been around for so long because they are in tune with society.… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Purpose has always been part of Unilever's DNA. Our founder, William Lever, built a business around the sale of Lifebuoy soap that… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Businesses and governments need to work together and make a joint commitment if we want to address climate change effectively and quickly. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Unilever brings together the resources and experience of a multinational company alongside our deep local roots, which enables us to grow a… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
If we all act together - business, governments, NGOs and citizens and, especially, the young - just imagine the good we could… — Paul Polman 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 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 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 Copy Share Image
I don't think our fiduciary duty is to put shareholders first. I say the opposite. What we firmly believe is that if… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
If you work at an insurance company that sells premiums you wouldn't even sell to your mother, how happy would you feel… — Paul Polman 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
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 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 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 Copy Share Image
Renewable energy could reduce emissions but also create jobs and improve public health. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
When women are provided with training and entrepreneurial opportunities in distribution networks, they become role models in their communities, showing it is possible to… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I grew up in a small town in the Netherlands which, for years, had been a center of textile production. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I do not work for the shareholder, to be honest. I work for the customer. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
The moment you discover in life that it's not about yourself, that it is about investing in others, I think you're entering a steadier… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
In certain cases, empowering women starts with making their lives easier and removing unnecessary burdens. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
As CEO of Unilever, my personal mission is to galvanize our company to be an effective force for good. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, people will follow you or people will be energised by you if they buy into your vision or… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
I discovered a long time ago that if I focus on doing the right thing for the long term to improve the lives of… — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
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