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Measuring Unilever’s Economic Footprint: The Case of South Africa
A new report examines the overall impact of Unilever’s operations on South Africa’s growth and development, and on its society and environmental quality...[Unilever South Africa's] social investment programs have had a particular emphasis on healthcare, and specifically meeting the challenges of HIV/AIDS...The report shows that the company adopts global environmental standards that meet and often exceed those found domestically. Additionally, various [Unilever South Africa] factories in South Africa have pursued community-specific environmental programs that meet local needs.