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Paul Polman, born on July 11, 1956, is a distinguished business leader from the Netherlands. He served as the CEO of Unilever, where he led the company's sustainable development strategy, making it a global model for sustainability. Polman is renowned for his commitment to social responsibility and environmental protection.

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“Our current economic system has two fundamental weaknesses: it’s based on unlimited growth on a finite planet, and it benefits a small number of people, not everyone.”

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Book:Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take

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“Five core principles that center on responsibility will take company performance to a new level. They help corporate leaders expand their horizons, rethink their jobs, and reshape the role of their business in society. These attributes, fully embraced, separate the net positive companies from the merely well-run and well-meaning businesses: - Ownership of all impacts ans consequences, intended or not - Operating for the long-term benefit of business and society - Creating positive returns for all stakeholders - Driving shareholder values as a result, not a goal - Partnering to drive systemic change”

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Book:Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take

Source: Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take

“We cannot choose between [economic] growth and sustainability - we must have both”

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“If we achieve our sustainability targets and no one else follows, we will have failed.”

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Born: July 11, 1956
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