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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Unilever accused of breaking plastics pledge as sachet sales approach 53bn

Dove branded packaging among the plastic rubbish collected around Freedom Island in the Philippines.
Dove branded packaging among the plastic rubbish collected around Freedom Island in the Philippines. Photograph: Jilson Tiu/Greenpeace/PA

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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