TNC Case Study 2- Unilever Flashcards
1
Q
What are Unilever’s main products?
A
- Food and beverages
2. Home and personal care
2
Q
How many R&D labs do Unilever have that are focused on delivering ground-breaking technologies
A
6
3
Q
How many major development centres do Unilever have that are focused on innovation?
A
31
4
Q
How many locations around the world do Unilever have R&D teams?
A
92
5
Q
What are some of the criticisms levelled at Unilever?
A
- Testing products on animals
- Mercury contamination
- Using child labour
- Deforestation
6
Q
What were Unilever targeted by Greenpeace over?
A
Removal of Indonesian rainforests for palm oil production
7
Q
What has Unilever done to combat the accusations from Greenpeace?
A
They maintain that they are leading research into the problem and that attempts to deal only with supplies guaranteeing sustainable practices in palm oil production
