Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Achieves 99% Reduction in CO2 Emissions, 50% Reduction in Water Usage, and 62% Reduction in Waste in FY 2024-25
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2024-25. The report highlights HUL's sustainability performance and its efforts to create a positive impact on the environment and society. The new strategy, 'ASPIRE: Unlocking a Billion Aspirations', aims to unlock growth for the business and is underlined by the key pillar of sustainability. HUL has made significant progress against its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Goals, reducing CO2 emissions, water usage, and waste in its manufacturing operations. HUL is targeting net zero emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 2039. The report also discusses HUL's initiatives in plastic circularity, water conservation, and community development.
Key Highlights
- HUL has reduced CO2 emissions by 99% (per tonne of production), water usage by 50% (cubic meter per tonne of production), and total waste generated from its factories by 62% (per tonne of production) in financial year 2024-25 compared to the 2008 baseline.
- HUL is targeting net zero emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 2039.
- HUL has developed a decentralised financially viable model for plastic circularity through 'Project Circular Bharat'.
- HUL has enabled creation of a cumulative water conservation potential of over 3.9 trillion litres since 2010.
- HUL's 'Prabhat' initiative has positively benefitted 11 million lives across 12 states and 2 union territories.