Paul Polman

Business, campaigning, younger me nearly a priest. 'Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take' #1 Thinkers50

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

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[Luciana Minassian @MinassianOk]

I’m deeply alarmed by the situation of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, including Ruben Vardanyan.

On March 13, during a phone call with his family, Ruben attempted to publicly address Azerbaijan’s Ombudsperson, Sabina Aliyeva, after ten days of unsuccessful attempts to reach her through his lawyer, written requests, and phone calls. The call was forcibly terminated before he could finish his appeal.

This attempt came as a last resort. More than a month after the trials concluded, neither Ruben nor, to our knowledge, the other Armenian prisoners have received the official texts of their verdicts - not in Russian, Armenian, or Azerbaijani. They still do not know under which charges they were convicted, nor when or where they will be transferred.

I’m concerned by the current situation. The absence of reliable information about his condition and the condition of the other Armenian prisoners, combined with the dismantling of independent human rights mechanisms in Azerbaijan -including the departure of the International Committee of the Red Cross -leaves all prisoners without any meaningful institutional protection.

Families are left in uncertainty and distress, relying only on rare and brief phone calls as the last fragile link with their loved ones. We fear that even this minimal form of contact may soon be cut off entirely.

Transparency, access to information, and basic humanitarian safeguards must be ensured. The rights and dignity of these prisoners cannot remain in silence.

The fragile conditions of some detainees who returned to Armenia during January 14th, 2026, is overwhelming.

Azerbaijan must comply with humanitarian provisions included in President Trump’s draft of every peace agreement implemented during 2025, as seen on Phase 1 of hostages deal in Israel, and as seen on the proposed 20 points draft not signed but yes discussed for Ukraine, reassuring the pow and civilians exchange, and the return of Ukrainian children ( between 20.000 to 35.000 minors).

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[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

The new Bruce Springsteen song about the dreadful situation in Minneapolis Powerful to communicate through the arts. 
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[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Prada cuts ties with over 200 suppliers after labour abuse audit via @FT
Good to see action. As we talk in Net a positive you can’t just outsource your value chain and expect to outsource responsibility as well. At Unilever’s we went down to farmer level https://t.co/6urwkIbGED

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

At Davos, Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is No Longer Debatable | TIME https://t.co/MMsoudE2fg

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

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[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

COP30 poem: 'The Last Call' by Amanda Anastasi https://t.co/jnJfh9Gk7T via @YouTube

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

We extend our congratulations to @AndrewWinston and @PaulPolman—the worthy winners of the #1 Management Thinker spot at the 2025 @Thinkers50 awards, earned for their tireless commitment to sustainable business practices which is articulated in their HBR Press book, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take.
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[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Great to see this. Driving innovators. Deserves support. Check out Ben & Ciara | Sustainability's video! #TikTok https://t.co/Ka1Oa3a3JP

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

WOW! Here's the idea! It's a Seeds For The Future.
"Micro Eco-Sculpture" Created just now at the Expo. We can imagine the future we want. https://t.co/yNQImvbvZi #SeedsForTheFuture #SumitomoPavilion #EXPO2025

[Aurora Humanitarian Initiative @AuroraPrize_]

"Aurora is touching now millions of people already with their efforts across the world, highlighting what individuals can do, which ultimately drives the change that we're seeking." – @PaulPolman

Since 2015, Aurora has championed grassroots humanitarians working in the world’s most challenging regions—amplifying their impact, sharing their stories, and ensuring their courage is recognized. Learn more here: https://t.co/RspMfXEVz5 #10YearsOfImpact #Aurora10

[Business Leaders Against the Death Penalty @BizVsDP]

🎥@PaulPolman, Former CEO of @Unilever, is proud to support Sir @richardbranson and RBIJ in calling for a global end to the death penalty.

This outdated and broken practice has no place in modern society. Be a business voice for change. Join #BizVsDP➡️https://t.co/T293ieTIQX

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Live now: #ClimateActionLive
Proud to join voices from around the world calling for bold action on climate and peace.
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[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Humanity has lost a courageous moral voice.

At a time of widening divides he offered a moral compass.

He asked us to look into the eyes of the “other” & see not a stranger, but a neighbour—not a threat, but a reflection of ourselves.

Read my statement: https://t.co/EA4UuQHJhY

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Time to free the Christian political prisoners in one of the most oppressing regimes in the world. Azerbadijan lowest ranking human rights, freedom press , corrupt legal system. Etc. Time to hold to account.

[HughHewittShowLinks @HHSLinks]

David Vardanyan and Jared Genser join Hugh to discuss the imprisonment of Armenian Christian Ruben Vardanyan being held in Azerbaijan along with many other Christian Armenians. President Trump is leaning into this problem —both Ruben’s imprisonment but the cause of Armenian Christians generally.
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[Rep. Ro Khanna @RepRoKhanna]

I support the bipartisan efforts to secure a peace treaty between Armenia & Azerbaijan, an issue of enormous concern to Ds & Rs alike. As a precondition to any deal, the Armenian Christian political prisoners detained in Azerbaijan must also be released.

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Sham trial of Armenian prisoners of war and Azerbaijan’s closure of the offices of the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross is a disgrace. We need to speak up and take action. https://t.co/kujYBMuM48

[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

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[Paul Polman @PaulPolman]

Join me at the 10th annual Sustainability Week where I will be speaking. The event is taking place on March 10th – 12th 2025 at Convene Sancroft, St Paul’s, London. https://t.co/CFzQyXDYmT