Unilever will be able to trace all the palm oil sourced for its European foods business to certified plantations by the end of 2014, as part of its commitment to a transparent and sustainable supply chain.
Knowing the origin of palm oil is vital to halt the deforestation which is blighting communities and the environment. Through its traceability efforts, Unilever now has visibility of around 1,800 crude palm oil mills, around two-thirds of all mills in the global palm oil industry. Around 58% of the global volume of palm oil is now traceable to known sources.
Unilever, which purchases around 1.5m tonnes of palm oil and its derivatives annually, is working to drive transformation within the palm oil market and see the entire industry move to 100% sustainable palm oil.
On the next step of its journey, Unilever will engage with smallholder farmers in developing countries to improve the productivity of smallholders and ensure that they and their communities benefit.
Find out more about Unilever’s progress in the Unilever Sustainable Palm Oil Progress Report 2014
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