Sustainability
Responsible Beauty
for Hotels and Airlines
At Unilever Partnerships, we believe responsible beauty shouldn’t stop at home. That’s why we embed sustainability into every step of our hotel and travel amenities — from the formulas and formats we offer, to how they support your sustainability goals.
Whether you’re reducing plastic, sourcing more ethically, or responding to stricter regulations, our solutions are designed to help hotels and airlines meet evolving guest expectations and industry standards — without compromising on quality or care.
Commitments
Responsibly Sourced Palm Oil
We are committed to sourcing palm oil responsibly across our entire value chain. Our goal is to ensure all palm-based ingredients used in our products are traceable, sustainably sourced, and aligned with RSPO principles.
Unilever supports over 60,000 smallholder farmers globally and has taken a leading role in industry reform:
As of 2023, 100% of Unilever’s palm oil-based materials were independently verified asdeforestation-free
We are investing in industry transformation, from regenerative agriculture to supply chain transparency
Our policy ensures traceabilty, transparency, and compliance with industry best practices.
Learn more about Unilever’s palm oil commitments.
Responsible Sourcing: No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE)
Unilever applies a strict NDPE policy across all key commodities used in our supply chain — including palm oil, paper, soy, cocoa, and tea — as part of our long-term commitment to protecting forests, peatlands, and human rights.
Our policy is grounded in three core principles:
No Deforestation
Ensuring our sourcing does not contribute to forest loss
No Peat Conversion
Preserving carbon-rich peatlands and ecosystems
No Exploitation
Upholding human rights and fair labor standards throughout our supply chain
Unilever’s Responsible Sourcing Policy goes beyond basic compliance, requiring all suppliers to adopt ethical, transparent, and sustainable practices. This includes:
- Regular audits and risk assessments
- Transparent sourcing expectations for all suppliers
- Alignment with international standards and human rights due diligence
We are proud to share that 100% of our palm oil-based materials were independently verified as deforestation-free by the end of 2023.
Read more about our deforestation-free commitments.
Plastic Reduction Through
Refillable Innovation
Unilever Partnerships helps reduce single-use plastic across our amenities by championing format innovation:
- Refillable dispenser systems for hotels
- Compact travel formats tailored to airlines
- Replacing unnecessary packaging wherever possible
By moving to refillable systems, our partners benefit from:
- Lower plastic waste
- Improved operational efficiency
- A stronger sustainability narrative to share with guests
Packaging That Supports
a Circular Economy
Unilever is accelerating its transition to circular packaging — and our hotel and travel amenities reflect this vision.
Our amenity bottles and packaging are designed with recyclability in mind — including clear material labeling, mono-material bottles, and PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) content where possible.
This supports our partners aiming for:
- Zero waste to landfill goals
- Stronger guest perception around low-waste operations
Unilever-wide packaging targets:
Of our plastic packaging is now recyclable, reusable or compostable
Target reduction of virgin plastic use by 2025
Ongoing Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to reduce Scope 3 emissions
Learn more about Unilever’s plastic strategy.