Unilever PLC
Unilever scores 82.9/Gold after three pillar redlines from the 92.1 Platinum initial assessment. The dedicated CSO role was dissolved in January 2025, with sustainability folded into a Corporate Affairs + Global Sustainability structure (P1 L5→L4). The SBTi net-zero commitment was removed in March 2024 after missing the 24-month validation deadline, though near-term targets remain validated (P5 L5→L4). Financial controls are strong — EUR 70/tonne ICP, green bond pioneer, EUR 0.7bn Climate & Nature Fund — but gaps in CBAM modelling and climate-adjusted depreciation prevent L5 (P3 L5→L4). Transparency remains best-in-class: no-offset policy, CDP triple-leadership, first ESRS report, and CTAP approved by 97.5% of shareholders. P2 and P4 are thin L4s flagged for monitoring pending stronger plant-level MRV evidence.
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