Unilever Recognized as Best Place to Work by Human Rights Campaign

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Unilever has again been named one of Human Rights Campaign's "Best Places to Work" , achieving a perfect score of 100 percent on the organization's 2013 Corporate Equality Index for the fifth year running. The ranking recognizes the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, marketplace and community.

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, uses the Corporate Equality Index as a measure to rank U.S. companies on their treatment of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) employees, consumers and investors.

"We are honored to be named a Best Place to Work by Human Rights Campaign and it is a great external recognition of our efforts and commitment to furthering equal rights for everyone in the workplace," said Sumeet Salwan, Unilever's Vice President, Human Resources. "We work vigorously to offer a workplace where all of our professionals can thrive."