Unilever Earns Top Marks from Human Rights Campaign

Earns 100 Rating on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index for LGBT
Workplace Equality

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Unilever announced today it has received a perfect score of 100 percent
on the Human Right’s Campaign’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The
CEI is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies
and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
workplace equality.

“We are honored to be recognized for an eighth straight year as one of
the ‘Best Places to Work’ by the Human Rights Campaign,” said Mike
Clementi, Vice President of Human Resources, Unilever North America. “As
a company we work extremely hard to create an inclusive workplace—one
where we uphold the belief that everyone should be treated equally and
can feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work each day.”

Unilever supports the LGBT community through its PRIDE Group and
diversity and inclusion initiatives including the Ad Council’s “Love Has
No Labels” campaign. PRIDE (People Respecting Individuality, Diversity
and Equality) is an LGBT Business Resource Group open to all Unilever
employees that share a common goal of endorsing respect, individuality,
diversity and equality throughout the organization.

The 2016 CEI rated 1,027 businesses in the report, which evaluates
LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the
LGBT community. The efforts of Unilever in satisfying all of the CEI’s
criteria resulted in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a
“Best Place to Work” for LGBT equality.

“In this 2016 Corporate Equality Index, hundreds of major businesses
responded to our new standards for workplace equality with exceptional
leadership. Unilever not only meets these standards, it goes above and
beyond the call of duty, making commitment to equality a fundamental
aspect of its corporate values,” said Deena Fidas, HRC Foundation
Workplace Equality Program Director.

For more information on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

About The Human Rights Campaign:

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization
working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By
inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination
against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental
fairness and equality for all.

About Unilever United States, Inc.

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Refreshments,
Home and Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries.
In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe,
Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy, Consort For
Men, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Fruttare, Good
Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Just for Me!,
Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Magnum, Motions, Nexxus, Noxzema,
Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Simple, St. Ives, Suave, Talenti
Gelato & Sorbetto, TIGI, TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe, TRESemmé and
Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.

Unilever employs approximately 8,000 people in the United States –
generating approximately $8.5 billion in sales in 2014.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) aims to double the size of
Unilever’s business, while reducing its overall environmental footprint
and increasing positive social impact. The USLP is a strategic response
to the challenges businesses face operating in an uncertain and volatile
world. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living/.

Unilever ranked number one in its sector on the 2015 Dow Jones
Sustainability Index.

The entire Unilever global factory network, as well as its U.S.
non-manufacturing facilities, have achieved zero non-hazardous waste to
landfill status.

For more information on Unilever U.S. and its brands visit: www.unileverusa.com

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Contacts

Unilever Media Relations
Jaime Stein, 201-894-7760
MediaRelations.USA@unilever.com