Case

Unilever, climate transition plan (updated 2024)

The plan states an aim to reach the 300 most emissions-intensive suppliers, which account for about 44% of Scope 3 emissions from raw materials, ingredients and packaging (PDF page 19).

Industry
Consumer goods
Frameworks applied
Conditional SDG alignmentStakeholder theory
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Frameworks applied

This case is read through the frameworks below.

  • Conditional SDG alignmentWhen a leadership team weighs committing to the SDGs, how can it tell whether the commitment truly strengthens strategy or is just a label or a budget line?
  • Stakeholder theoryBefore a major decision such as closing a plant or switching suppliers, which stakeholders beyond shareholders should the leadership team weigh, and how?

Sources

References

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  1. Unilever (2024) Climate transition action plan: updated 2024. London: Unilever PLC.No DOIunilever.comSource page