Unilever has committed to using only renewable energy by 2030 . The company also aims to stop using energy from coal by 2020 . Unilever Chief Executive Paul Polman , who is part of a group of business leaders who want governments to commit to reducing net emissions by 2050 , is a leading advocate for the idea that there is a business model for sustainability . Reporting by Emma Thomasson; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle Unilever says it has saved over 500 million euros ( £ 280.82 million ) through environment - friendly measures taken at its plants since 2008 and claims that its brands that most fully embrace sustainability , such as Dove , Lifebuoy , Ben & Jerry ’s and Comfort , perform the best .
Unilever has committed to using only renewable energy by 2030 . The company also aims to stop using energy from coal by 2020 . Unilever Chief Executive Paul Polman , who is part of a group of business leaders who want governments to commit to reducing net emissions by 2050 , is a leading advocate for the idea that there is a business model for sustainability . Unilever says it has saved over 500 million euros ( £ 280.82 million ) through environment - friendly measures taken at its plants since 2008 and claims that its brands that most fully embrace sustainability , such as Dove , Lifebuoy , Ben & Jerry ’s and Comfort , perform the best .