Unilever accused of breaking plastics pledge as sachet sales approach 53bn
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6GPWN)
Greenpeace says consumer goods group is badly off track to meet target of halving virgin plastic use by 2025
Unilever is on track to sell 53bn non-reusable sachets containing anything from sauces to shampoo in 2023, breaking its commitment to switch away from single-use plastic, a report from Greenpeace has found.
The global consumer goods group has committed to reducing its plastic footprint and has said it wants to create a waste-free world". Under its former chief executive Paul Polman, who stepped down in 2019, Unilever positioned itself as a global leader on sustainability.
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