External assurance & commentary

Here we share external assessments of our reporting.

An external view

Lips icon from Our LogoOur strategy and reporting is strengthened by the feedback we get from our stakeholders. Internal and external assurance is an important part of our approach.

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Independent assurance

Deloitte LLP provides limited assurance on ten environmental and occupational safety performance indicators.

GRI Index

This index provides an overview of our reporting against the GRI G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. Our self-assessment of our Sustainable Development Report 2010 indicates that we are a B+ reporter.

External commentary

Our external advisers – the Unilever Sustainable Development Group – share their views on Unilever's progress.