Unilever plc — Ethics Grade C+

Unilever plc receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (52/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Consumer Goods. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 50
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (3)

• Plastic pollution contributor (high, 2022) — Among top 10 global plastic polluters per Break Free From Plastic audit despite sustainability pledges.
• Deforestation in palm oil supply chain (medium, 2023) — Linked to deforestation in Southeast Asia through palm oil suppliers despite zero-deforestation commitments.
• Greenwashing criticism (low, 2022) — Accused of greenwashing with sustainability claims on brands that have minimal actual environmental improvements.

Documented good deeds

• Sustainable Living Plan — Halved environmental footprint per consumer use. 67% of agricultural raw materials sustainably sourced.
• Living wage commitment — Committed to paying living wage to all direct employees and contractors by 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• Seventh Generation — Plant-based, EPA Safer Choice certified. B Corp certified and transparent formulas.