Unilever is proud of the medical care, schooling, clean water and renewable energy it provides for the 20,000 workers and their 80,000 dependents on its tea plantation in Kericho, Kenya. The site sets standards the company aims to replicate worldwide.
With brands such as Lipton and Brooke Bond, Unilever produces about 12 per cent of the world’s black tea. This makes it a good place to start implementing Rainforest Alliance certification for sustainable farming, says Miguel Veiga-Pestana, vice president for global external affairs.
