REBECCA MARMOT
REBECCA MARMOT
TITLE: CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER
COMPANY: UNILEVER LOCATION: LONDON, UK
Rebecca’ s tenure at Unilever has encompassed 18 years and a number of sustainability, comms and external affairs roles. In 2019, she took the helm as CSO and added Corporate Affairs to her role in 2025.
The consumer goods giant – which looks after around 400 brands, including Dove, Knorr and Hellmann’ s – has enjoyed impressive results, reducing its use of virgin plastic by 23 % since 2019. More than a fifth( 21 %) of its global product portfolio now uses recycled plastic.
Unilever is also a key advocate for the Global Plastics Treaty. It’ s hoped the treaty will be finalised in 2025 after interested parties failed to reach an agreement last year.
Rebecca Marmot, Chief Sustainability Officer at Unilever, said:“ We were hoping— and have worked extensively— for an international legally binding instrument that would harmonise the policy landscape, strengthen national legislation and help businesses scale proven solutions for priority sectors, such as packaging.”
Leveraging technology for real-time visibility and efficiency Elsewhere, advanced technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things( IoT) and cloud-based platforms are revolutionising logistics by providing real-time data and analytics to optimise supply chain operations.
“ You can’ t predict disruption, but what you can do is be set up and work with a partner like Coupa who can help you react quickly,” explains Bill Wardwell, General Manager and SVP of Payments, Treasury and Supplier Services at Coupa.
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