As one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies with a strong portfolio of trusted brands, Unilever aims to help people meet their everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care in a way that is sustainable and protects the environment. Securing access to clean water is a growing concern in many parts of the world. In addition to reducing the total amount of water used across our value chain, Unilever is committed to finding innovative solutions to enable consumers to adapt in areas of water stress. For example, we have launched a fabric conditioner for hand-washing laundry which reduces the amount of water required to rinse detergent from clothes by two-thirds. This saves an average of 30 litres of water per wash, often at a lower cost to consumers than traditional products, while at the same time reducing the effort and time needed to hand-wash laundry. Unilever estimates that consumers could save 500 billion litres of water annually if this conditioner were used by all its laundry product users in Asia and South Africa.