Strategic Partnerships Play Significant Role In Unilever's Sustainability Program

Unilever's strategic supplier partnerships, which account for more than €3 billion of its annual spending, play a major role in the company's sustainability efforts. Established in 2011, Unilever's "Partner to Win" program enables the company to establish long-term partnerships with suppliers, with the 30^th strategic partnership signed during the 2012 Partner to Win Supplier Summit in London. The program includes Joint Business Development Plans, with each JBDP laying out how Unilever and the supplier will cooperate to implement the company's strategic business plans.