Sustainable agricultural sourcing

By 2020 we will source 100% of our agricultural raw materials sustainably.

Growing for the future

Tea iconChanging weather patterns, water scarcity and unsustainable farming practices are putting pressure on agricultural supplies. Food security is increasingly under threat as standards of living improve around the world and demand for food increases. Sustainable agricultural sourcing is therefore a strategic priority for our business and brands. Building on many years of work in this area and as part of our Sustainable Living Plan, we have set ourselves a new target to source 100% of our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020.

Woman picking vanilla

Our strategy & footprint

Allanblackia farmers with ICRAF representative, Nairobi

We have a clear roadmap to achieve our bold sourcing target.

Sustainable Living Plan Targets

Fresh vegetables being mechanically chopped by Knorr chefs, for use in soups and sauces

We have set targets for our top ten agricultural raw materials.

Sustainable tea

Tea picker at Unilever's estate in Kericho, Kenya

By 2020 all our tea, including loose tea, will be sustainably sourced.

Sustainable palm oil

Truck driving through a palm oil plantation, Malaysia

We will purchase all palm oil from certified sustainable sources by 2015.

Sustainable fruit & vegetables

Sustainable tomato farm, California

100% of our top 13 vegetables and herbs will be sustainably sourced by 2015.

Cage-free eggs & sustainable dairy

Holstein cows in a field

We aim to move to 100% cage-free eggs for all our products.

Sustainable soy & oils

We will source sustainably all soy, sunflower and rapeseed oils by 2020.

Sustainable cocoa & sugar

We will source cocoa and sugar sustainably by 2020.

Biodiversity

Protecting biodiversity is central to our Sustainable Agriculture Programme.

Working with others

We are working with industry and NGOs to achieve change.