உ. Unilever Typically, when people think about sustainability in the realm of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), they think about the specific activities of companies such as conservation of natural resources and the integration of alternative energy in buildings and factories. Some companies, however, take sustainability a step further in their CSR efforts. Unilever, a British-Duld multinational consumer goods company, focuses not only on the specific activities of their company, but also the supply chain that supports it, as well as the activities of customers and consumers. This effort to go above and beyond the norm by making sustainable lang commonplace is why is widely regarded as one of the few Iruly sustainable businesses in the world. As one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190, Unilever's sheer size enables it to make an enormous positive impact on both society and the environment. The company's groundbreaking10-year Sustainable Living Plan is perhaps is greatles! CSR success so far and examples how businesses can reduce environmental impact for the long-term and on a large scale, while also maintaining sales growth The Sustainable Living Plan, which launched in 2010, includes three overarching goals. which Unilever has pledged to achieve by the year 2000 (1) improving the health and mill being of the company's customers and consumers, (2) reducing the company's overall environmental impact, and (3) enhancing the lathoods of more of people around the globe In addition to these three goals, the company hopes to double the size of its business Five years into the ambitious plan. Unilever is on track to meet most of its green goals and has made admirable progress in improving the livelihood, health, and well being of others. More than 55% of Undeser's agricultural raw malenals are now sustainably sourced, which is more than halfway to the 2020 target of 100% The company is also making significant reductions in C02 from energy and water in manufacturing. reducing them by 3/% and 32% per ton of production respectively since 2003. Unilever has ever achieved one its green goals ahead of schedule: zero non hazardous waste to landfill. It has also managed to reach over 357 million people with programi on hand washing sale drinking water, sanitation, oral health and self-esteem. In addition, the business case for Unilever's progress couldn't be dearer the plan accounted for half of the company growth in 2014 and grew al twice the rate of the rest of the business, according to the company's chic essaie, Pal Polpan In a world of growing reang population, and increasing environmental challenges, the need for businesses to go above and beyond in CSR is evident, as are the benets and opportunities. This calls for a transformational approach ke hal of Unilever, to the way corporations think about sustainability. https://www.givainc.com/blog/index.cfm/2016/6/2/Case-Studies-in-CSR-Unilever Search tools Comme Fill & S More [20 MARKS] Conver with QUESTION 1 There are two wows to corporate social responsibility, the dassical economic view and the socioeconomic view" Explain these two views and substantiate which view in adopted by Unilever, Cite examples from the case study. St.

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Unilever
Typically, when people think about sustainability in the realm of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), they think about the specific activities of
companies such as conservation of natural resources and the integration of alternative energy in buildings and factories.
Some companies, however, take sustainability a step further in their CSR efforts. Unilever, a British-Duld multinational consumer goods
company, focuses not only on the specific activities of their company, but also the supply chain that supports it, as well as the activities of
customers and consumers. This effort to go above and beyond the norm by making sustainable lang commonplace is why is widely
regarded as one of the few Iruly sustainable businesses in the world.
As one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190, Unilever's sheer
size enables it to make an enormous positive impact on both society and the environment. The company's groundbreaking10-year Sustainable
Living Plan is perhaps is greatles! CSR success so far and examples how businesses can reduce environmental impact for the long-term and
on a large scale, while also maintaining sales growth The Sustainable Living Plan, which launched in 2010, includes three overarching goals.
which Unilever has pledged to achieve by the year 2000 (1) improving the health and mill being of the company's customers and consumers,
(2) reducing the company's overall environmental impact, and (3) enhancing the lathoods of more of people around the globe In addition to
these three goals, the company hopes to double the size of its business
Five years into the ambitious plan. Unilever is on track to meet most of its green goals and has made admirable progress in improving the
livelihood, health, and well being of others. More than 55% of Undeser's agricultural raw malenals are now sustainably sourced, which is more
than halfway to the 2020 target of 100% The company is also making significant reductions in C02 from energy and water in manufacturing.
reducing them by 3/% and 32% per ton of production respectively since 2003. Unilever has ever achieved one its green goals ahead of
schedule: zero non hazardous waste to landfill. It has also managed to reach over 357 million people with programi on hand washing sale
drinking water, sanitation, oral health and self-esteem.
In addition, the business case for Unilever's progress couldn't be dearer the plan accounted for half of the company growth in 2014 and grew
al twice the rate of the rest of the business, according to the company's chic essaie, Pal Polpan
In a world of growing reang population, and increasing environmental challenges, the need for businesses to go above and beyond in CSR is
evident, as are the benets and opportunities. This calls for a transformational approach ke hal of Unilever, to the way corporations think
about sustainability.
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Transcribed Image Text:உ. Unilever Typically, when people think about sustainability in the realm of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), they think about the specific activities of companies such as conservation of natural resources and the integration of alternative energy in buildings and factories. Some companies, however, take sustainability a step further in their CSR efforts. Unilever, a British-Duld multinational consumer goods company, focuses not only on the specific activities of their company, but also the supply chain that supports it, as well as the activities of customers and consumers. This effort to go above and beyond the norm by making sustainable lang commonplace is why is widely regarded as one of the few Iruly sustainable businesses in the world. As one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190, Unilever's sheer size enables it to make an enormous positive impact on both society and the environment. The company's groundbreaking10-year Sustainable Living Plan is perhaps is greatles! CSR success so far and examples how businesses can reduce environmental impact for the long-term and on a large scale, while also maintaining sales growth The Sustainable Living Plan, which launched in 2010, includes three overarching goals. which Unilever has pledged to achieve by the year 2000 (1) improving the health and mill being of the company's customers and consumers, (2) reducing the company's overall environmental impact, and (3) enhancing the lathoods of more of people around the globe In addition to these three goals, the company hopes to double the size of its business Five years into the ambitious plan. Unilever is on track to meet most of its green goals and has made admirable progress in improving the livelihood, health, and well being of others. More than 55% of Undeser's agricultural raw malenals are now sustainably sourced, which is more than halfway to the 2020 target of 100% The company is also making significant reductions in C02 from energy and water in manufacturing. reducing them by 3/% and 32% per ton of production respectively since 2003. Unilever has ever achieved one its green goals ahead of schedule: zero non hazardous waste to landfill. It has also managed to reach over 357 million people with programi on hand washing sale drinking water, sanitation, oral health and self-esteem. In addition, the business case for Unilever's progress couldn't be dearer the plan accounted for half of the company growth in 2014 and grew al twice the rate of the rest of the business, according to the company's chic essaie, Pal Polpan In a world of growing reang population, and increasing environmental challenges, the need for businesses to go above and beyond in CSR is evident, as are the benets and opportunities. This calls for a transformational approach ke hal of Unilever, to the way corporations think about sustainability. https://www.givainc.com/blog/index.cfm/2016/6/2/Case-Studies-in-CSR-Unilever Search tools Comme Fill & S More [20 MARKS] Conver with QUESTION 1 There are two wows to corporate social responsibility, the dassical economic view and the socioeconomic view" Explain these two views and substantiate which view in adopted by Unilever, Cite examples from the case study. St.
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