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Top ESG-rated FMCG Company in India

HUL is a leader in the household & personal products industry with an 'AA' ESG Rating

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Our ESG score of 64 has been classified as a 'Strong' score

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#5 globally in Personal Products and #7in the Household Products categories (Medium Risk at 20.0)

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Top ESG-rated FMCG Company in India

HUL is a leader in the household & personal products industry with an 'AA' ESG Rating

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CRISIL Logo

Our ESG score of 64 has been classified as a 'Strong' score

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#5 globally in Personal Products and #7 in the Household Products categories (Medium Risk at 20.0)

Our integrated sustainability strategy

Sustainability is foundational to our strategy and business. With focus on key pillars: Climate, Nature, Plastics, and Livelihoods, we are ensuring that we accelerate the pace of action as we drive positive changes in our operations, brands, value chain and the wider society.

  • Operations

    Operations

    Driving change through our own operations and workforce.

  • Value chain

    Our value chain

    Using our size and reach to influence our entire value chain.

  • Brands

    Our brands

    Leveraging our purpose-led brands.

  • Wider society

    Wider society

    Catalysing change in communities through partnerships and advocacy.

Our strategic pillars and highlights

  • Climate
  • Nature
  • Plastics
  • Livelihoods
  • Operations
  • Value chain
  • Brands
  • Wider society
Climate

97%

of operations powered by renewable energy.

(For HUL, including subsidiaries)

49%

reduction in energy consumption in our operations.

(GJ/tonne of production, against 2008 baseline, for HUL, including subsidiaries)

Climate

Accelerating Material Transition in partnership with RECEIC

To support the transition of the chemicals industry to bio-based materials, we are collaborating with the Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC). HUL is also chairing an RECEIC working group that seeks to create a clear roadmap for transitioning the chemical industry away from the use of virgin fossil fuels.

Climate

Pathbreaking innovation 'Stratos'

Our pathbreaking innovation 'Stratos' helps reduce high GHG-impact palm oil in soap making and move to deforestation-free palm.

Climate

Centre for Sustainability Leadership

HUL has partnered with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to launch the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. Through this, we aim to accelerate the Indian corporate sector’s climate action by institutionalising sustainability leadership across FICCI members.

  • Operations
  • Value chain
  • Brands
  • Wider society
Climate

50%

reduction in water use within our factories.

(Against 2008, baseline, for HUL, including subsidiaries)

62%

reduction in total waste generated.

(Kg/tonne of production, against 2008 baseline, for HUL, including subsidiaries)

Climate

13,000 hectares+

of land under regenerative agricultural practices in our value chain.

(For calendar year 2024. For HUL, including subsidiaries)

96%

deforestation-free supply chain in palm oil, paper and board, tea, soy and cocoa.

(For calendar year 2024. For HUL, including subsidiaries)

Climate

82%

of our tea is sustainably sourced and certified.

(For calendar year 2024. For HUL, including subsidiaries)

77%

of tomatoes sustainably sourced.

(For calendar year 2024. For HUL, including subsidiaries)

Climate

3.9 Tn+ litres

of cumulative water potential created through programmes supported by Hindustan Unilever Foundation and partners.

(Independently assured up to FY 2023-2024)

  • Operations
  • Value chain
  • Brands
  • Wider society
Climate

100%

EPR Compliant.

Climate

Investment in Lucro Plastecycle Private Limited

We have acquired a stake in Lucro Plastecycle Private Limited, a leading player in recycled flexible plastics to further strengthen our commitment to plastic circularity.

Climate

25 of our brands

use Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic in packaging.

Climate

Toolkit launch under Project Circular Bharat

In 2024, we published an ‘Awareness to Action Toolkit’ that offers industry best practices, actionable frameworks and insights to accelerate circularity at scale across the country.

  • Operations
  • Value chain
  • Wider society
Climate

1,500 Ahilyas

in our salesforce.

1,600 women

work on our shop floor.

Climate

2,00,000+ women

micro-entrepreneurs' part of our Shakti network that enables livelihood opportunities in rural India.

Climate

3,00,000+ individuals

empowered across 20 states in India through SAFAL (Skills Academy for Advancement of Livelihoods).

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