Paul Polman

“My career has been a level of serendipity all along. I've never planned anything out more than a few years. All the places we lived - the 12, 13 countries - and the companies I worked for we...”

“I work a lot with blind people in my spare time outside of Unilever, and I count my blessings every day.”

“Leading businesses are making large strides in ensuring a sustainable future, but ultimately, they can only do so much.”

“To achieve policy stability and certainty, we need to establish a meaningful price on carbon and cut the billions of dollars spent each year on fossil-fuel subsidies, along with well-structu...”

“Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and drives brand growth.”

“It only takes a handful of sizeable companies to reach a tipping point and to transform markets.”