Our economic impacts on society

Our business generates wealth and creates jobs in the communities where we operate.

Impacts & opportunities

DNA strand from Our IconsEmployees, governments, investors and many others benefit economically from our activities. A growing opportunity is to meet the needs of low-income consumers in developing and emerging markets. Whether it is through new distribution channels, using smaller formats or creating new products, we are trying to develop business models to reach the poorest members of society.

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Economic impacts: facts & figures

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Developing and emerging markets are an opportunity for Unilever to contribute to economic development.

Country economic impact studies

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We have published reports on our business impacts in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam.

Supporting micro-enterprise

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Many small businesses and farmers supply us with their products.

Affordable products

People everywhere, whatever their income level, aspire to use high-quality and innovative products.

Tax policy & transfer pricing

Here we set out our approach on two issues related to our economic performance.