Unilever want to know the things your family does to help create a brightFuture - £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

[EmmaMumsnet]

As part of their on-going brightFuture initiative, Unilever wants to hear about the little things you as a family do to help make the world a better place. We know that having children often makes parents think more about the world around them and makes you want to take steps to help provide a better, more sustainable future for your children.

Here’s some more information from the team at Unilever:

“The Unilever brightFuture initiative focuses on small changes that can make big differences and how we can build a world where everyone lives well and lives sustainably.”

“Since the launch of the Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever has helped 482 million people all over the world; for instance the Dove Self Esteem Project has helped 19 million young people have more self-confidence, Domestos has given 5 million people improved access to toilets and Persil, in partnership with Unicef, has given 10 million children access to education. This work is extremely important to us and we are really proud to have been awarded industry leadership for our work in the Household and Personal Care products industry group by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.”

“To see some of the amazing stories from the Unilever brightFuture initiative so far, have a glimpse at this short video.”

“Unilever brightFuture is looking to inspire and celebrate people who are making a difference in their local community. This is often through small acts that tackle wider, global problems and therefore make a positive impact for the planet as a whole. We want to encourage others to join the brightFuture initiative at brightfuture.unilever.co.uk which has already seen over 290 million acts shared!”

We’d love to hear what you and your family do to help make the world a better place and what you would like to do in the future. Whether it’s small things such as turning the tap off while you brush your teeth and doing laundry at a lower temperature, or helping your local community get together to help make a positive impact, Unilever want to hear from you.

Everyone who posts a comment below will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thank you and good luck!

MNHQ

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fairiedemon - "shop at Tesco" - so no more Unilever products then!

We do all the recycling possible.
Teach our children how to be frugal with resources, so avoid food waste, water waste etc.
Donate to charities helping people less fortunate than us.
Grow some of our own fruit and veg.
Oppose local planning initiatives which threaten our communities and the green belt.
Walk and cycle whenever possible.
Talk responsibility for maintaining good health and weight to avoid long term health issues/ minimise drain on healthcare resources. e.g. don't smoke, exercise, eat sensibly

I try to shop ethically. I think Unilever might be off my shopping list!

I hope to achieve a better future by living well today. Looking after mine and my families health and wellbeing: we walk to school, mostly eat food from plants and try to buy quality goods and not quantity. We buy less stuff and it lasts longer.

I dry clothes outside whenever possible and find the smell improves my mood instantly. I shop for small quantities of fresh food throughout the week and rarely throw any away. Our veg peelings go in the compost bin and any leftovers go in the dogs.

I also use some natural products as cleaning warriors. Sorry Unilever, but vinegar and soda are great!

We shop local, we recycle, we turn all of our chargers off and I turn all the lights off!

Hoping our drop in the ocean counts

We mend and repair, buy secondhand where we can. I hate to waste food, I think it's a sin to throw food away when so many are hungry, so I shop very carefully. I donate what I can to charity shops rather than bin, and we are sticklers for turning lights off in unused rooms.

We use lots of energy saving devices such as lights, AA+ Fridge, timers. We also monitor our usage as we have prepayment meters and you tend to be more aware of how much you use and how much it costs with those. We recycle as much household waste as we can and use sites like Freecycle or Ebay to get rid of things we no longer need, rather than putting them in the bin.

What's the deal with Tesco? Mumsnetters need to know!

We don't spend extra on brands. Like Persil, or Surf, or Comfort, or Ben and Jerry's, or Hellmann's Mayonnaise...

And are you actually sure you want to be proud of being responsible for Pot Noodles???

Alpaca cheers!

Disclaimer hate pot noodles would rather eat the packaging than the contents

Shop second hand and upcycling.

We recycle as much as possible.

We avoid profiteers.

So will swap to Vegemite!

We try to walk (or usually scoot!) everywhere that we can!

We walk short journeys instead of taking the car, we switch lights off when needed and we watch our water use

As a family, we stay in one room as long as possible using only the lights in that room. The bulbs are energy efficient. There are no electronics on stand by so everything unused are switched off at the socket. No water running as we brush teeth or wash the dishes. There is no bath in our house just a shower room so less water used. We donate any old clothes to charity and we also buy from charities. We try to waste food as little as possible and only buy enough at stores. We use public transport where we can and my husband cycles to work so less car usage. As a family, we give to charity each month and especially as part of our religion we are required to give away 2.5% of our wealth to those in need. Currently we support Macmillan and NSPCC.

I clicked on this thread just to see the Tesco comments!

Walking everywhere we possibly can. It's healthy and good for the environment

I too clicked onhere just to see the Tesco comment 😂

You have managed to create some excellent PR for Tesco. I hope the other supermarkets block your blatant profiteering.

I was looking for this earlier. Maybe Unilever ought to turn its attention to itself. You want us to pay extra when your company makes billions each year. Very poor using Brexit as an opportunity to squeeze more money out of us.

I have just had Smart Meters fitted. I also make sure that my daughter only switches on lights in the room she is in (though I have to remind her often!) I also try to wear warm clothes when it's chilly rather than just putting the heating on the minute the temperature starts to drop.

Make sure I have enough marmite in the house in case of political and economic crises

I always check my labels so that I know to avoid Unilever products at all costs. Procter & Gamble are a wonderful alternative, as are own brands. Happy to Help!

Am I the only one who read the title as "What does your family do to create Bunfights!" ?

Oh well, must find my glasses.