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The 2017 Sustainability Leaders - GlobeScan · 14 Sustainability Leadership in 2027 Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017 Question: In thinking about the future of sustainability

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Sustainability Leaders

The 2017

1997 - 2017

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Welcome

Cross-sector

Rob Cameron Chief Executive, SustainAbility

To our annual Sustainability Leaders Webinar

Available Now:

GlobeScan.com

SustainAbility.com

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Speakers & Panelists

Chris Coulter CEO

GlobeScan

Mike Barry Director of Sustainable Business

(Plan A),

Marks & Spencer

Sue Garrard SVP Sustainable Business

Development &

Communications, Unilever

Joanna Yarrow Head of Sustainable

& Healthy Living,

IKEA

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Survey Headlines Chris Coulter CEO, GlobeScan

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About the GlobeScan-SustainAbility Survey

A unique, collaborative platform that uses research-driven insights

from the most influential global thought leaders to explore the

biggest sustainability challenges.

Cross-sector

We survey thousands of sustainable

development experts and practitioners from

the following sectors:

Corporate

Government (including multi-lateral

institutions)

NGOs

Institutional (e.g., academics)

Service (e.g., consultants, media)

Up-to-date

We publish two reports each year, and

provide a regularly updated expert

perspective on a range of timely topics.

Each publication is supported by a global

interactive webinar where we invite the

foremost thinkers to contribute to our panels.

Leadership Focus

Every year we study recognition for

leadership in sustainability, quantifying the

extent to which experts identify companies

for integrating sustainability into their

business strategy.

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Survey Methodology

1035 qualified sustainability experts completed the online

questionnaire from March 6th to April 26th, 2017.

Experience

Respondents have the

following experience working

on sustainability issues:

Geography

Experts surveyed span 74

countries in the following regions:

Sectors

Respondents were drawn from

the following sectors:

28%

North America

40%

Europe

8%

Asia

12%

Latin America

8%

Africa

4%

Oceania

5%

Government

26%

Service &

Media

21%

Academic &

Research

29%

Corporate

12%

NGO

7%

Other

67%

25%

8%

More than 10 years

3 to 4 years

5 to 10 years

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Non State Actors Lead Performance of types of organizations in contributing to sustainable development progress

Question: How would you rate the performance of each of the following types of organizations in terms of its contribution to

progress on sustainable development since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio?

All Respondents, 2017

9

12

17

23

26

34

35

38

46

48

59

58

60

40

37

29

24

23

18

15

15

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National governments

Your own national government

International financial institutions

Private sector

City/local governments

Citizen-led mass social change movements

The United Nations

Multi-sectoral partnerships

Independent research/academic organizations

Social entrepreneurs

NGOs

Excellent (4+5) Poor (1+2)

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Stakeholder Views on Sustainability Leaders Companies leading on integrating sustainable development

Question: What specific companies do you think are leaders in integrating sustainability into their business strategy?

All Respondents, Unprompted, Total Mentions, 2017

45

23

11

8

7

7

7

6

3

3

3

Unilever

Patagonia

Interface

IKEA

Marks & Spencer

Natura

Tesla

Nestlé

Nike

BASF

GE

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Top Recognized Sustainability Leaders 1997–2017 Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017

Question: What specific companies do you think are leaders in integrating sustainability into their business strategy?

1997

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Top Recognized Sustainability Leaders 1997–2017 Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017

Question: What specific companies do you think are leaders in integrating sustainability into their business strategy?

1997 2004

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Top Recognized Sustainability Leaders 1997–2017 Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017

Question: What specific companies do you think are leaders in integrating sustainability into their business strategy?

1997 2010 2004

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Top Recognized Sustainability Leaders 1997–2017 Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017

Question: What specific companies do you think are leaders in integrating sustainability into their business strategy?

1997 2010 2017 2004

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Tracking Drivers of Unilever’s Sustainability Leadership Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017

Question: Why do you think [COMPANY] is a leader in sustainable development?

Respondents who mentioned Unilever as top leader in sustainability, Unprompted, Total Mentions, %, 2013–2017

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10

20

30

40

50

Values

Part of core business model

Ambitious targets/policies

Sustainable products/services

Long-term commitment

Results / "walk the talk"

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Sustainability Leadership in 2027 Unilever Reputation Drivers, Unprompted, 2013-2017

Question: In thinking about the future of sustainability leadership, please describe the characteristics that you think will most

define leading organizations a decade from now?

Integrated sustainable strategy / vision

“Comprehensive: It is essential that

companies address sustainability

throughout their business operations

and make it core to the way they do

business.”

“Sustainability metrics taken with the

same level of leadership focus as

traditional financial metrics.”

Innovative / visionary

“Looking further ahead - considering 30

years from now in their planning.”

“Long term focus not beholden to short

term shareholders.”

“Disruptive innovation for social good.”

Honesty / transparency / trust

“Transparency and accountability --

there must be more than words and

good intentions, people need hard

evidence and independent evaluations.”

“Honesty and transparency -- disclosing

positive as well as the negative

environmental impacts of

their products.”

“ “ “

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Sue Garrard SVP Sustainable

Business Development &

Communications,

Unilever

Panelist Comments

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Panelist Comments

Mike Barry Director of Sustainable

Business (Plan A),

Marks & Spencer

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Panelist Comments

Joanna Yarrow Head of Sustainable

& Healthy Living,

IKEA

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Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A

Chris Coulter CEO

GlobeScan

Joanna Yarrow Head of Sustainable

& Healthy Living,

IKEA

Mike Barry Director of Sustainable Business

(Plan A),

Marks & Spencer

Sue Garrard SVP Sustainable Business

Development &

Communications, Unilever

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Thank You

GlobeScan

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GlobeScan.com Chris Coulter CEO [email protected]

SustainAbility

London: +44 20 7269 6900 New York: +1 718 210 3630 San Francisco: +1 510 982 5003

SustainAbility.com

Rob Cameron Chief Executive [email protected]