Alignment: Unilever has historically aligned with progressive ESG/DEI commitments through brands like Ben & Jerry’s, but in 2025 the company moved to rein in Ben & Jerry’s political activism, cutting funding to its foundation over pro-Palestinian donations — a noticeable rightward shift.
Summary
Unilever, the UK-Dutch consumer-goods conglomerate, owns Ben & Jerry’s, Dove, Hellmann’s and dozens of other brands. Long known for progressive ESG branding, Unilever in 2025 moved to constrain Ben & Jerry’s political activism and reorganized its ice-cream unit.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: Unilever cut funding to a Ben & Jerry’s charity over pro-Palestinian donations.
Sources: New York Post — Unilever cuts Ben & Jerry’s funding