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" If the world wants a climate deal and new development agenda that's good for the economy, for the poor, and for businesses, the path forward needs to include forests. "
Paul Polman
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" 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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" Simply put, the low-carbon economy is better for growth. "
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" At the end of the day, people will follow you or people will be energised by you if they buy into your vision or purpose. So the most important thing is to be true to yourself. That's why I would say to be a great leader - you, first and foremost, have to be a great human being. And sharing that purpose and sharing the values. "
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" It is not possible to have a strong, functioning business in a world of increasing inequality, poverty, and climate change. "
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" At Unilever, we operate in 190 countries with two billion people using our products daily. We take climate seriously because we know that it impacts those two billion people - and that means it impacts us, too. "
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" Empowering women is one of the most important things we - and indeed, every business - can do. "
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" As economies have evolved, the nature of work has always changed. "
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" Around the world, businesses and investors are increasingly taking action to climate-proof their own organizations. "
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" If too many people feel excluded from the system and cannot access its benefits, they will ultimately rebel against it. "
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" 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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" Consumers in both emerging and developed markets want it all - high-performing products, the right price, and a purpose that they can connect with. "
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" There are some basic human needs that are the same. Everybody wants to succeed. "
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" When we empower women, society benefits, grows, and thrives. "
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" Let's work together to make our economies strong and our climate sustainable. It can be done. "
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" Taking proactive action on climate change is essential to ensuring that Unilever remains a viable business in the future. We will also reap the benefits in innovation, new product development, and cost efficiencies. "
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" System-wide changes rely on a critical mass of interested parties, all willing to enter into deep partnerships and collaborations, founded on new levels of trust and a commitment to action, not debate. "
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" Business has a responsibility and opportunity to be the driving force for the advancement of universal human rights. "
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" Every region in the world faces challenges - and Africa is hugely diverse, so its own challenges are varied. "
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" It cannot be right in a world of increasing human progress - whether in medicine, space exploration or renewable energy - that so many people are denied the most basic human rights. "
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" Renewable energy could reduce emissions but also create jobs and improve public health. "
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" It only takes a handful of sizeable companies to reach a tipping point and to transform markets. "
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" The young give us hope because young people are certain their best days still lie ahead - which explains why they're absolutely convinced they can change the world for the better. "
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" I am very confident about the Modi government. "
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" The ideal is a world in which every woman and girl can create the kind of life she wishes to lead, unconstrained by harmful norms and stereotypes. "
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" Safe working conditions, fair wages, protection from forced labor, and freedom from harassment and discrimination - these must become standard global operating conditions. "
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