About Paul
Paul Polman is a business leader and campaigner focused on climate action and inequality. He served as CEO of Unilever from 2009 to 2019, during which time the company increased shareholder returns by 290% while ranking first globally for sustainability. He participated in the UN Secretary General's panel that developed the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Polman co-authored the book "Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take" (published October 2021) and co-founded IMAGINE, a social venture focused on systems change.
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SpeakerAuthorBusiness Leader / ExecutiveMotivationalInequalityCorporate ResponsibilityNet Positive Business ApproachSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Development GoalsSystems Change
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- Unilever CEO (2009-2019)
- Co-authoring Net Positive
- Sustainable Development Goals advocacy
- Climate change and inequality campaigns
- Systems change leadership
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- Business Leader
- Campaigner
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