Kenya Coconut Production Presentation by Dr. Lalith Perera
Unilever Tea Sustainability
1.
2. TheProduction 2004 of3.3 million tons
Global
World +/- Tea
2. China 750k (90% Green)
Black Tea:
2.35 million tons 5. Indonesia 120k
1. India
860k
Green Tea:
3. Sri Lanka 300k
0.95 million tons
4. Kenya 290k
Production areas
Critical to Lipton Brands
3. 300.000 Tonnes
150+ Countries sold
600 Types of Tea
750 Estates
500 000+ Smallholder Farms
2 Million+ People
4. Structural problems in the tea industry
In real terms, prices have gone down
by about 35% in the past 25 years
5. 60% of consumers* say they take social and
environmental factors into account when
choosing what brand to buy
* Source: Globescan/MORI based on 25,000 people in 23 countries
6. 10+ years of
working
towards
sustainability
on our own
estates
7.
8. We need certification to
1. Roll out to entire
Supply Chain
2. Credibly share story
with consumers
10. • Focus on how farms are managed
(People, Planet & Profit)
• Logical fit with our own experience
• Ability to work on international scale
and with both large-scale plantations
and small farmers
• Market-based premium for farmers
• Ability to help move whole industry
• Low awareness but good partners
11. We are committed to sourcing all
our tea sustainably
• All tea used in PG Tips, Lipton Yellow Label tea bags
in Western Europe from Rainforest Alliance Certified™
farms by 2010
• Extend Rainforest Alliance certification to all Lipton tea
bags globally by 2015
15. Real impacts on the ground
• Certification benefits reach:
– >150 000 farmers and workers
– 30000 Smallholder farms
• Farmer Field Schools
– Increased yields 10-15%
• Improvements on farms
– 10000 sets of protective gear
– Water filtering systems
– Increased protected areas
19. Our Vision
• Lead change in the tea industry
• Improve the lives of up to two million people
• Show how Rainforest Alliance certification
means that every cup of our tea is a step
towards a better life for tea farmers, their
families and the environment
• Reinforce the bond between consumers and
our brands
