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Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2011
Report of the Directors About Unilever
11
expertise in clinical protocols, trials,
analysis and data management that
allows us to substantiate the claims
we make for our products.
Getting the best ideas – wherever
they are
Our world-class R&D facilities are
constantly making breakthroughs that
keep Unilever at the forefront of product
development. Integral to the way we work
are partnerships with universities,
scientists, large and small companies
and entrepreneurs. This ‘open innovation’
approach allows us to source the best
ideas from across the world and
contributes towards more than half the
value of our innovation pipeline, allowing
us to grow together with our partners.
In 2011, around 500 partners had one or
more of our projects under development.
KNORR GROWS GREEN
Knorr is one of our biggest brands and
uses ingredients that are sourced from
all over the world. We made the decision
to source all Knorr’s ingredients
sustainably to reduce the impact on the
environment while enhancing the taste
of our products. We aim to have all our
top 13 vegetables and herbs grown
sustainably by 2015 – one step in the
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan’s
commitment to source all Unilever’s
agricultural raw materials sustainably
by 2020.
UNILEVER BUYS
AROUND 3% OF THE
WORLD’S TOMATOES
FOR PROCESSING.