Paul Polman

“The world faces enormous human development and environmental challenges, from poverty and disease to food security and climate change.”

“Land is a great example of how we can manage and invest in sustainable infrastructure for economic, social, and environmental gains. Its use - and misuse - is at the heart of the challenge for food, fuel, and fibre.”

“The moral case for gender equality is obvious. It should not need any explanation.”

“The great challenge of the 21st century is to provide good standards of living for 7 billion people without depleting the earth's resources or running up massive levels of public debt. To achieve this, government and business alike will need to find new models of growth that are in both environmental and economic balance.”

“If we tackle deforestation in the right way, the benefits will be far-reaching - greater food security, improved livelihoods for millions of small farmers and indigenous people, more prosperous rural economies, and above all, a more stable climate.”

“Renewable energy could reduce emissions but also create jobs and improve public health.”

“Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and drives brand growth.”

“We can no longer pretend that business is immune from the rising tide of environmental or social challenges or that companies can create value in isolation from the communities of which they are a part.”

“Large-scale deforestation can be prevented while increasing food production through better, smarter agriculture.”

“Sustainability makes good business sense, and we're all on the same team at the end of the day. That's the truth about the human condition.”

“Climate change is sometimes misunderstood as being about changes in the weather. In reality it is about changes in our very way of life.”