The consumer products company said only half of its closest industry associations actively support regulations needed for its climate transition to succeed.

Key takeaways:

• The success of Unilever’s climate transition action plan depends on stricter regulations for high-emitting sectors.
• The company will quit trade groups that remain misaligned 12 months after being put on notice.
• Unilever’s annual assessment of industry association is rare.

Unilever has distanced itself from two trade associations because their lobbying activities are misaligned with the consumer products company’s climate policy agenda.