"If we all act together - business, governments, NGOs and citizens and, especially, the young - just imagine the good we could create."
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Paul Polman, born on April 11, 1956, in Emmen, Netherlands, is celebrated as a visionary business leader and advocate for sustainable development. Best known for his tenure as the CEO of Unilever from 2009 to 2019, Polman transformed the company into a beacon of sustainability, championing practices that balance profit with purpose. His forward-thinking strategies not only enhanced Unilever’s impact but also inspired a global movement towards responsible business. Today, Polman's legacy continues to influence corporate governance and sustainable practices worldwide.
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"Sustainability makes good business sense, and we're all on the same team at the end of the day. That's the truth about the human condition."
Paul Polman"Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and drives brand growth."
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"Renewable energy could reduce emissions but also create jobs and improve public health."
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"I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is someone who gives positive energy to others which then results in a better change than would have happened. I think everyone is a leader."
Paul Polman"Leadership is not a contest of likeability. Leadership often boils down to making the tougher choices. You are not in a popularity contest."
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"We can no longer pretend that business is immune from the rising tide of environmental or social challenges or that companies can create value in isolation from the communities of which they are a part."
Paul Polman"Land is a great example of how we can manage and invest in sustainable infrastructure for economic, social, and environmental gains. Its use - and misuse - is at the heart of the challenge for food, fuel, and fibre."
Paul Polman"We cannot eliminate poverty without enabling developing countries to engage more people in economic activity that use natural resources, and we cannot resolve runaway climate change without creating wealth in a more equitable and less carbon intensive way."
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