- Achieving significant absolute reductions in Scope 3 emissions
- Finding commercially viable pathways to reduce emissions from energy-intensive chemical feedstocks by 2030
- Availability of deforestation-free and lower-emission commodities
- Lack of consensus around forest-risk commodity management
- Accelerated decarbonisation of the transport sector
- Improved availability of alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and recharging infrastructure
Unilever PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, Unilever PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 53 million tonnes CO2e (2023). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
53 million tonnes CO2e (2023)
2024
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 million tonnes CO2e (2023) |
| 2023 | 52.86 million tonnes CO2e (in scope of net zero ambition) |
| 2021 | 61.7M tonnes CO2e (Scope 1 2 & 3) |
| 2020 | 717.4K tonnes (market-based) / 1658444 tonnes (location-based) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 74% vs 2015 baseline (as of 2023)
- Increased post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) use from 18% in 2021 to 22% in 2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 70% by 2025 (vs 2015 baseline)
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 energy and industrial GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 (vs 2021 baseline)
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 forest, land and agriculture GHG emissions by 30.3% by 2030 (vs 2021 baseline)
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero GHG emissions across Scope 1, 2 & 3 (excluding indirect consumer use) by 2039
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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