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Finally , with the impact of climate change , geopolitical tension and high inflation , we need to build resilience into the supply of our materials and services , to minimise the effect on our business . We work on this every single day .
How important is sustainability when it comes to procurement decisions ? Sustainability – in terms of people and planet – is integral to the decisions we make on who we work with and what we buy .
Let ’ s say we find that a partner isn ’ t complying with our policies – and the standards we expect – we will first work with them to try and find a solution . But if we can ’ t , we will end the relationship and find a better , as well as competitive , partner to work with .
Another element is about innovating to improve our value chain . For example , our commitment to be net zero by 2039 requires innovation between us and our partners . We need to find new ways of sourcing and alternative materials to achieve that objective .
What is Unilever ’ s ‘ Partner with Purpose ’ strategy ? The way we partner allows us to
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