Commitment

Increase sales plant-based meat & dairy

Private sector - food business / United Kingdom

Unilever

Commitment made: 28 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

Global - All Unilever Food & Refreshment products worldwide that are meat and dairy alternatives (as described under G1.2)

Verification status Verified Find out more

Commitment description

Plant-based foods are better for the health of people and the planet. The EAT-Lancet Commission showed that if people eat more plant-based foods, emissions could be cut by up to 80%. Eating meat alternatives and vegetables (whatever their colour) really is a 'green', or environmentally friendly, thing to do. Eating a plant-based diet also benefits human health. Different studies have shown that plant-based diets can prevent diseases by improving glycaemic control, reducing the risks of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and being overweight. There are also strong scientific indications that plant-based diets are generally associated with a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, overall cancer incidence and/or mortality.We've been using our expertise and product knowledge for several years to increase consumer choice, by introducing more plant-based options. We've now embedded plant-based thinking into our Unilever Food & Refreshment strategy and we will grow our portfolio delivering more meat and dairy alternatives. This commitment is aligned with the Responsible Business Pledge, commitment area Product (Re)formulation and Innovation for Improved Nutrition.

Nutrition Action Classification across all goals

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

N4G themes covered by goals

  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Total funding and costs across all goals

Funders Unilever
Funding mechanism Private funding
Cost secured 100% of costs is secured. 100% of costs is secured. The programme is an integral part of our workforce programme and not an individual project. Therefore, it is impossible to define the exact investment.
Total costs estimated Not been estimated / unknown

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