Unilever PLC
Unilever's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Unilever has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Unilever ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total Combustion, Scope 1 - Fugitive, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Unilever's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Unilever has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Unilever have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Unilever has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Unilever's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 100% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,010,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2015.
As of 2024, Unilever is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 72% of the planned reduction.
Unilever's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Unilever have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Unilever has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Unilever's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 31,400,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.
As of 2024, Unilever is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 18.19% of the planned reduction.