HUL stands with Nation

#HULStandsWithTheNation

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world in recent times. As a Company driven by purpose, Hindustan Unilever Limited stands united with the nation.

Hindustan Unilever Limited

After announcing our commitment of
Rs 100 crores
a lot of work has been carried out by our teams to help the nation fight COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a true test of leadership. At Hindustan Unilever, we have been riding the storm strategically and with compassion. Compassion for our people, for our consumers, for our communities and for the frontline workers. We have been working with partners to help build health infrastructure, provide health and hygiene utilities to the frontline workers and to the marginal sections of the society, educate people about prevention measures of COVID and much more.


Sanjiv Mehta

Chairman & Managing Director

Hindustan Unilever Limited

Chairman's statement

We have amplified our efforts across key focus areas:



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Product Donations

As manufacturers of hygiene and sanitation products that form the first line of defence against this virus, we have worked closely with the Government, NGOs and various other partners to ensure that our consumers and communities have continued access to essential items and other daily necessities.

Sanitisers

10 Lakh (1 Million) medical-grade sanitisers donated to frontline medical professionals.

Lifebuoy soaps

Equipping 5,00,000 families in communities around our factory sites with Lifebuoy soaps.

migrant labour families

1,00,000 migrant labour families reached through food kits and essential hygiene product donations.

lifebuoy sanitisers

Sanitation workers across 15 cities in India reached with essential hygiene products.

hygiene products

Lifebuoy sanitisers have been given to police force in Mumbai and other cities for their safety.

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Healthcare Partnerships

We are collaborating with medical institutions and governments to strengthen health infrastructure across the country that will help in responding better to the COVID-19 crisis.

ventilators

29 ventilators delivered to the Public Health Department for use across several hospitals across Maharashtra.

testing kits

More than 74,000 COVID-19 testing kits donated to hospitals and private labs to help accelerate the process of testing and arrest the spread of the virus.

HUL

To augment the quarantine system instituted by the government, HUL has tied up with Apollo Hospitals to help reduce the burden on hospitals while providing acute care for the patients in need.

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Our People

We have always put people first. In these unprecedented times, we have ensured that all our people across the HUL ecosystem are safe and secure.

suraksha stores

Providing medical coverage to the frontline and supporting business partners.

distributors and partners

Extended credit to small scale customers, distributors and partners.

medical coverage

We have partnered with the government in its move to set up Suraksha stores across India.

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Creating Mass
Awareness

We have created mass-awareness campaigns to help in containment of the virus

We have partnered with UNICEF to create a large-scale awareness campaign on social distancing titled ‘#BreakTheChain’.

Lifebuoy - Spread good habits and stay protected. To reduce the risk of COVID-19, WHO recommends washing hands thoroughly with soap and water, or using an alcohol-based sanitiser.

Partnered with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to create a public awareness campaign on COVID-19.

Through social media and collaboration with several media houses the ‘#BreakTheChain’ campaign will reach more than 100 million households across India.

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Product donations

We are supporting hospitals in Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Tamil Nadu, UP, Assam and several other areas by donating Lifebuoy soaps, handwash, sanitisers, Domex floor and bathroom cleaners.

Sanitising public toilets and hospitals in Mumbai with Domex floor cleaners that has Sodium Hypochlorite.

We have partnered with Fullarton Distilleries to manufacture and donate 10 Lakh (1 Million) medical-grade sanitisers to doctors and nurses.

We are also distributing health kits, including health and hygiene products and food items for patients, health officials and low-income families.

To ensure safety, Lifebuoy sanitisers have been given to local police in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Indore and Bangalore.

In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, we are distributing sanitation and hygiene products to sanitation workers across 15 cities in India including Mumbai.

In partnership with United Way, we have distributed Lifebuoy Soaps to 40,000+ sanitation workers across Mumbai. We have also distributed hygiene and sanitation products to about 13 hospitals in Mumbai.

Through Project Prabhat, our sustainable community development initiative, we are supporting 1,00,000 migrant labour families by donating food kits and essential hygiene products. We are also distributing soaps to 5,00,000 families in communities around our factory sites.

In partnership with UNICEF, we are reaching out to tea growing communities in Assam, to positively impact their health and well-being. We are providing sanitation and hygiene products such as soaps, Domex surface and toilet cleaners and spreading awareness about protective measures such as social distancing and handwashing.

We have donated Horlicks biscuits and sachets to 5 lakh vulnerable children in the age group of 3 years to 10 years in New Delhi.

We are donating 1.5 lakh packs of Horlicks for healthcare workers in key hospitals across 12 cities in India where COVID-19 is being treated.

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Partnership for better
healthcare infrastructure

To augment the quarantine system instituted by the government, HUL has tied up with Apollo Hospitals, State Bank of India, Oyo, Lemon Tree and others to create isolation facilities that are equipped with medical supervision. This will help reduce the burden on hospitals while providing acute care for the patients in need.

HUL donates more than 74,000 testing kits to tackle spread of COVID-19 in India through early detection. These kits will be used to conduct free testing of patients at government hospitals.

In partnership with public health authorities (in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka), efforts are being made to upgrade the medical infrastructure in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. We have provided PPE, medical & hygiene essentials including equipment.

HUL is providing 29 ventilators to government hospitals in Maharashtra. The ventilators have been delivered to the Public Health Department for use across several hospitals across the state.

Together with the local administration in Haridwar, HUL has helped setup a 30-bed isolation facility in record time of three days to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Our People

We are proud of our Supply Chain and Sales personnel who have been working tirelessly, to serve citizens across the nation by ensuring continued essential product supply during the national lockdown.

The health & safety of our people is our topmost priority. Our Supply Chain and Sales safety protocols comply with World Health Organisation (WHO) standard and incorporate the best practices in safety management for operations. We have implemented Work From Home wherever possible.

Various measures have been undertaken to support business partners including medical coverage for the frontline.

Early payments have been released to small and medium-sized suppliers. In some cases, credit has been extended to small scale customers, distributors and partners.

Partnered with the government in its move to set up Suraksha stores across India to ensure consumers have continued access to essential items and other daily necessities. We are implementing the initiative in the states allotted to us through our wide network of distributor salesmen. To ensure the safety of shoppers and staff, we will follow the guidelines and comply with the health and safety checklist as outlined by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

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Creating Mass Awareness

We have partnered with UNICEF to create a large scale awareness campaign on social distancing and hygiene, which are critical steps for us as a nation to fight the disease. The mass media campaign, titled ‘#BreakTheChain’ / #VirusKiKadiTodo’ comprises simple yet powerful videos to empower the general public with prevention strategies to protect themselves against COVID-19. This campaign will reach more than 100 million households across India

We have partnered with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to create public awareness campaign on COVID-19. HUL has also joined forces with PayTm and YouWeCan (Foundation of cricketer Yuvraj Singh), to raise money for soap distribution

Our purpose-driven brand Lifebuoy has partnered with Indian rapper and singer Badshah to launch a rap version of its iconic jingle ‘Tandurusti Ki Raksha’ to drive home the message of its importance to curb COVID-19


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