Unilever Foundry

"...our microbiome science is now driving real consumer innovation." The Foundry team are honoured to work alongside the talented people solving Unilever's biggest scientific challenges. 🌟 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJ9UA3Jy #SkinHealth #MicrobiomeScience #PersonalisedSkincare #Innovation #UnileverFoundry

Accelerating Impactful Innovation in China 🌟  In our quest to help solve Unilever’s biggest scientific challenges, the Foundry recently worked with our Shanghai R&D team to delve into China’s vibrant market for innovative solutions in life sciences, clean future technologies, digitization, and new product formats.     By co-hosting an Innovation Challenge to uncover these technologies, we witnessed first-hand the remarkable potential of China’s tech landscape: 👉 AI and GenAI: China is rapidly advancing with significant investments from tech giants and strong government support. By 2027, China’s generative AI spending could reach 33% of the world’s total, highlighting its growing influence.   👉 Deep tech in consumer goods: AI, nanotechnology, and synthetic biology are transforming consumer goods, enhancing efficiency and personalization. China’s booming beauty and wellbeing industry is driving this innovation, pushing companies to adopt advanced technologies to meet growing consumer demands and stay competitive. - Beauty e-commerce in China nearly quadrupled between 2015 and 2022, with its share now exceeding 20%. - The beauty market in China is expected to reach approximately $580 billion by 2027, growing at a projected 6% annually.   The Foundry is committed to helping solve Unilever’s biggest scientific challenges through a systematic approach with our network of partners, going beyond the usual answers.     Our collaboration with China’s tech ecosystem is a prime example of this commitment. By working together, we are not only enhancing our capabilities within China but are also sowing the seeds for superior products that could revolutionize industries worldwide. By implementing our collaborative process across the globe, the Foundry ensures that Unilever remains at the forefront of global innovation.     ✋ Want to get involved? Get in touch if you have solutions that address our innovation priorities! www.theunileverfoundry.com   #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #Collaboration #UnileverFoundry #China   Darren Adams Huanhuan (Andrea) YAN Qiutong Li Richard Slater

Unilever’s R&D team, led by Richard Slater, is making headlines on CNBC International’s ‘Tech Transformers’ series! We’re honoured to work with such talented individuals who are solving Unilever’s biggest scientific challenges. #UnileverFoundry #Innovation #UniquelyUnilever #TechTransformers

Final call for potential partners to help revolutionize the future of flexible packaging! The challenge: To find scalable and sustainable alternative materials that offer the same high-barrier performance and shelf life as current flexible packaging solutions. In particular, we’re looking for solutions applicable to liquid products, to complement the existing technology streams already being explored by our Packaging R&D Centre. We’re looking for: 👉 Innovators with technologies that provide at least a 12-month shelf life in hot and humid climates 👉 Partners from #academia, #startups, and established industry players 👉 Solutions beyond traditional packaging – think new materials, coatings, or complete replacements If you have a technology that fits, we want to hear from you!

🌿 Do you have an innovation for high barrier packaging technologies? Are you passionate about creating sustainable packaging solutions? As part of the 100+ Accelerator call for applications, we are on the lookout for potential partners to help revolutionize the future of flexible packaging. Our goal: To make our plastic packaging portfolio 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable. One of our solutions - in addition to alternative formats and business models - is to develop alternative materials to flexible plastic packaging. The challenge: To find scalable and sustainable alternative materials that offer the same high-barrier performance and shelf life as current flexible packaging solutions. In particular, we’re looking for solutions applicable to liquid products, to complement the existing technology streams already being explored by our Packaging R&D Centre. The offer: ✅ A platform for co-development and innovation ✅ Access to Unilever’s R&D resources ✅ The opportunity to scale your technology with a global brand We’re looking for: 👉 Innovators with technologies that provide at least a 12-month shelf life in hot and humid climates 👉 Partners from #academia, #startups, and established industry players 👉 Solutions beyond traditional packaging – think new materials, coatings, or complete replacements Help us shape a world where packaging never becomes waste. If you have a technology that fits, we want to hear from you! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gVkmP3w Let’s innovate together for a sustainable future! #UnileverFoundry #SustainablePackaging #Innovation #100PlusAccelerator #CircularEconomy PJ Mistry Kieran Roberts Rocco van den Berg Dr. Christopher Ellingford

🌱 Join us in accelerating a sustainable future! The 100+ Accelerator, a global sustainable accelerator powered by AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever and now Danone, is currently accepting applications for Cohort 6. Unilever Foundry are proud to co-lead Unilever’s participation in this exciting program, with our refreshed sustainability focus on driving urgent action on climate, nature, plastics and livelihoods. Once selected, participants will receive up to $100K to implement a pilot project. The program also includes training and mentorship to build business capabilities that help startups prepare to work with large multinational corporations. If you are a startup and interested in participating in the program, find out more and apply now through June 30th: https://lnkd.in/gVkmP3w Kieran Roberts PJ Mistry Darren Adams

Pioneering sustainability, zeroing in on carbon, and cultivating the future We’re proud that our innovation priorities align with Unilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP). From achieving net zero and tackling plastic waste to regenerating nature, we believe that collective action is crucial to unlock new ideas at speed. Here’s how we’re contributing to a sustainable future: 🌍 Net Zero: Significantly reducing Unilever’s carbon footprint, from ingredients we source to the materials we use, by exploring pioneering technologies aimed at reaching net zero by 2039 🌱 Regenerative Agriculture: Discovering and applying cutting-edge farming technologies, tools and practices to restore our land and soil at scale ♻️ Circular Packaging: Rapidly identifying and utilizing sustainable materials for our packaging that not only align with our stringent standards but also propel us towards our circularity ambitions Collectively, these efforts support Unilever’s commitment to sustainability, showcasing our resolve for urgent, targeted, and comprehensive environmental action. Join us on this journey towards a brighter, greener future. #UnileverFoundry #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateAction #RegenerativeAgriculture #CTAP

A great insight into the power of partnerships in Regenerative Agriculture by our Head of Regen Ag, Lucas Urbano. The Unilever Foundry has several projects in the Regenerative Agriculture space, including sustainable Tea growing, BioFertilisers and Water reduction/Soil Health. See www.theunileverfoundry.com for more details. #sustainability #regenerativeagriculture #startups

The Foundry will be backing many of these activities to help reduce plastic packaging. See our website for more details www.theunileverfoundry.com #innovation #startups #sustainability

🌟 Exciting announcement: Unilever Foundry launches new website! We’ve been working tirelessly behind the scenes, and it’s finally here – our sleek new website that showcases our commitment to addressing Unilever’s strategy and Growth Action Plan through collaborations with the external innovation ecosystem. The new site offers potential partners a unique opportunity to explore our innovation priorities and engage meaningfully with the Foundry. From regenerative agriculture and biotech breakthroughs to circular packaging, we’re fostering valuable and impactful collaborations that are shaping the future of our industry. Dive into the new website to discover more about partnering with the Foundry and learn how we identify, test, and validate ecosystem opportunities. Help us spread the word by sharing with your network! 🚀 #unileverfoundry #startupecosystem #inspiration #innovation #regenerativeagriculture #personalization #biotech #microbiome #sustainablepackaging #netzero #newmaterials #partnerships #collaboration #sustainability https://lnkd.in/dnb6fi57