As part of this initiative, the company aims to achieve net-zero emissions from all its products by 2039, as well as work with a new generation of farmers and focus on new programmes to protect and restore forests.

Unilever CEO Alan Jope said: “While the world is dealing with the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and grappling with serious issues of inequality, we can’t let ourselves forget that the climate crisis is still a threat to all of us.

“Climate change, natural degradation, biodiversity decline, water scarcity – all these issues are interconnected, and we must address them all simultaneously.

“In doing so, we must also recognise that the climate crisis is not only an environmental emergency; it also has a terrible impact on lives and livelihoods. We, therefore, have a responsibility to help tackle the crisis: as a business, and through direct action by our brands.”

The company intends to primarily focus on projects such as landscape restoration, reforestation, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection and water preservation.

The new initiatives will build on its existing works, including Ben & Jerry’s initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from dairy farms, Knorr supporting farmers to grow food more sustainably, and Seventh Generation advocating for clean energy for all.