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Paul Polman
@PaulPolman
Business, campaigning, younger me nearly a priest. 'Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take' #1 Thinkers50
Joined February 2015
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    More inspiring and refreshing voices heard in decision-making conversations. #GenUnlimited #UNGA @BTS_twt
    "I want to hear your voice... No matter who you are, where you’re from, your skin colour, gender identity: speak yourself.” We 💜 @BTS_twt's inspiring message to young people around the world at the UN General Assembly. #GenUnlimited #UNGA #ENDviolence #Youth2030
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    Millennials are our hope for the future. They’re already making a difference #SDGs
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    A picture says a thousand words.
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    Key politicians not taking COvid-19 seriously such as Mexico’s President Obrador who travels around country holding rallies; vice minister of health even said president couldn’t contract virus because of his moral stature. They risk worst economic and permanent political damage.
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    Empowering women is the single biggest thing we can do to drive human development @HuffPostBiz huffingtonpost.com/paul-polman/em… @EmWatson #IWD2016
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    Thanks @Merck Ken Frazier for strong leadership to stand up for the moral values that made this country what it is
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    Carbon offset risk. As a result of fires, six forest projects in California’s carbon trading system have released between 5.7mn and 6.8mn tonnes of carbon since 2015, depleting 95% of all carbon credits set aside in reserve by forestry projects in US. on.ft.com/3bEJ9BS
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    On current trends it’ll be 2096 before women have the same economic opps as men - simply too slow youtube.com/watch?v=O71k6-… #WEF @EmWatson
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    Rosa sat, so Ruby could walk, so Kamala could run...
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    “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan. The world has lost a great leader and role model today.
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    Recent survey shows that only 17% of Board of Directors serving on Sustainability committees have sustainability expertise.Imagine if only 17% of the directors serving on the audit committee had financial literacy?Concerning indeed.Having Climate competent boards is a must by now
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    Certain qualities we consider more feminine — risk avoidance, a bias toward cooperation over competition, the willingness to prioritize the well-being or safety of others above your own — turn out to be the exact ones needed to survive a global pandemic
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    It’s been an honour to serve @Unilever & I will always support this wonderful organisation. After 10 years as CEO, and a carefully planned succession, it’s time to hand over the reins. Happy it is to an internal candidate.