The Scoop: Unilever walks back ESG promises to cut costs

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Massive consumer goods company Unilever, maker of products ranging from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to Dove beauty products, has taken a big step back from many of its promises to reduce plastics, pay a living wage to suppliers and more.
As The Guardian reported:
Unilever, one of the largest users of plastic packaging in the world, had previously promised to halve its use of virgin plastics by 2025. Instead,