External recognition

Fortune Global 500 – Unilever was ranked among the top 500 largest corporations in the world. 

FORTUNE “World’s Most Admired Companies” – Fortune magazine consistently recognizes Unilever among the World’s Most Admired Consumer Food Products companies. 

Workplace

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (HRC) Corporate Equality Index – Unilever has scored a perfect 100 for the past three years in this ranking of workplace equality.

WORKLIFE MATTERS MAGAZINE - Unilever honored as one of the 'Top Companies' for LGBT Equality in 2011.

FAST COMPANY “World’s Most Innovative Companies” – For two years in a row, Fast Company magazine recognized Unilever among the world’s most innovative companies. In 2011, Unilever ranked among the 10 most innovative companies in Consumer Products and in 2010, as the world’s fourth most innovative company in Advertising & Marketing.

NATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH “Best Employers for a Healthy Lifestyle Award” – For the second consecutive year, Unilever was awarded "Gold" status and recognized as an organization that applies creative and comprehensive solutions to improving the health of its employees.

EXPERIENCE, INC. "20 Best Places for College Grads" – For the second consecutive year, Unilever has been ranked among 20 employers from across the country for excellence in recruiting, hiring and retaining recent college grads.

Sustainability

NEWSWEEK Green Ranking – Unilever is the top-ranked company in Food & Beverage sector.

GLOBAL 1000 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE LEADERS - Unilever is the top-ranked company in the Consumer Staples sector.

CLIMATE COUNTS Scorecard - Unilever tied for number one position in the Food Products Category on the Climate Counts annual scorecard. This ranking helps people make climate-conscious purchasing and investing choices.

DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX (DJSI) – Unilever has been named sustainability leader in the Food Producers sector for the 13th consecutive year.

TOMORROW’S VALUE RATING - Unilever has topped the Tomorrow’s Value Rating which assesses the sustainability of the world’s largest Food & Beverage companies. Thomas Krick, global manager of the Tomorrow’s Value Rating, said: “Unilever tops the food and beverage sector with a comprehensive sustainability strategy underpinned by solid management systems.”

FORBES & CORPORATE KNIGHTS “Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” - Unilever has been selected for inclusion in the Corporate Knights World’s Most Sustainable Companies list ("Global 100"), released at The World Economic Forum in Davos. Companies on the Global 100 list are considered the most capable in their sectors in managing environmental, social, and governance issues and in their ability to make use of new business opportunities in these areas. Unilever has been recognized on this list since its inception in 2005.

Leadership

Cosmetic Executive Women Achiever of the Year - Gina Boswell, EVP personal care for Unilever North America, has been selected as a 2011 Achiever of the Year, one of the highest awards bestowed in the beauty industry, by nonprofit Cosmetic Executive Women. 

Stevie International Business Awards - Unilever CEO Paul Polman was awarded “Executive of The Year” in the Consumer Products category.

James Beard Foundation Leadership Award - Unilever Global Director of Sustainable Sourcing Development, Jan Kees Vis, was honored for being a visionary focused on a healthier, safer and more sustainable food world.

SUPERMARKET NEWS “Power 50” – David Lewis, President, Personal Care, Unilever was honored on this list of influential leaders in the food industry.

PR Week Power 50 - Christine Cea, Director of Marketing Communications at Unilever is #37 among 50 industry leaders who display power in ways that are critical for the profession's growth and development.

Ethisphere Magazine100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics – Unilever CEOPaul Polman was ranked among 2010’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics.

HAY GROUP’S “Best Companies for Leadership” - Unilever was recognized among the top 20 Best Companies for Leadership by global management consulting firm Hay Group for two consecutive years.

Jackie Robinson Foundation ROBIE Achievement in Industry Award – Unilever CEO Paul Polman was honored with the Jackie Robinson Foundation ‘ROBIE’ Achievement in Industry award. The commendation is of great significance in the U.S., recognizing leadership in diversity and community service in the U.S. and around the world.

PROGRESSIVE GROCER “Top Women In Grocery”– During the past several years, Unilever’s Kelly Downey (VP, Customer Marketing), Sharon Rossi (VP of Customer Operations and Retail Excellence), Kimberly Senter (Global Director Customer Category–Skin), Lisa Klauser (VP of Consumer & Customer Solutions) and Amanda Sourry (Chairman, Unilever UK & Ireland) have each placed on this list of 100 women who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the industry.

Industry

HUB MAGAZINE 2011 Shopper Marketing Excellence Index - Unilever has been honored for three consecutive years as the top brand marketer in shopper marketing, a discipline focused on building brands by improving the shopping experience.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Top 150 – Unilever maintained top honors in the Dairy Foods and Meals & Entrees categories of the 14th annual Top 150 Food Processors annual report on leaders in the industry.

Gartner/AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 – Unilever significantly increased its standing in the 2011 ranking among companies that best demonstrate leadership in applying demand-driven principles to drive business results.

Food Processing’s R&D Teams of the Year – Unilever won the award for the large-size company of the year.