Dove and Marmite maker Unilever to be investigated in UK over ‘greenwashing’
GuardianDEC 14 2023
UK: Unilever to Be Investigated for 'Greenwashing'
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The Spin
Narrative A
In recent years, Unilever has gone to extreme extents to burnish its do-gooder image. But the company's PR tactics have raised eyebrows among investors as well as environmentalists who noticed that not everything was as rosy — or "green" — as the consumer giant claimed. The UK probe will expose the harms of greenwashing with this company.
Narrative B
Unilever is among the few global corporate giants ahead of the curve in being environmentally and socially conscious. It has consistently informed the buyers of its varied products about their ecological aspects. The firm is a founding signatory of the UK Plastics Pact, which seeks to handle the problem of plastic waste effectively. Unilever is proud of its authentic corporate sustainability.