With a growing number of people moving to live in cities across the world, Cif has aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities, encouraging local communities to make use of their public communal areas & beautifying public spaces that have fallen into urban decay. Sharing what we’ve learnt is a start, and we hope it will be useful. But global change needs a whole system behind it. We know we can’t do this alone, it requires buy-in from retailers, manufacturers, delivery services, civil society organisations and, of course, consumers. We also see a critical role for governments, especially in helping promote innovation and encouraging investment. We’ll keep collaborating to help make this happen. Shoppers buy one spray bottle containing a Cif household cleaning product, which they can then refill with the concentrate. No, as long as you don't use it neat. Simply follow the instructions by diluting up to the water mark on the spray bottle and you won't damage surfaces. Find out how we’re taking action on the issues affecting the world through the Unilever Compass, while helping our business grow View Planet & Society

In addition to its in-store refill trials, Unilever launched at-home refill product, Cif Ecorefill, in 2019 which has since become the UK’s leading cleaning refill solution 4. With our broad portfolio, we’re well placed to trial a range of refill–reuse models across various product categories and formats, including personal care, beauty, laundry, home, hygiene and food. Since 2018, we have launched over 50 pilots.That’s why we’re now focusing on developing our refill and reuse strategy while scaling up the common successes and synergies. Once the original bottle of cleaning product is finished, users can attach the Cif ecorefill to the bottle to release the highly concentrated product into the bottle, which they then fill with water to dilute. Thanks to ecorefill you can reuse your spray bottle for life. However if damaged, simply call our careline for a replacement. While trigger sprays are designed to last for 15 uses, which would be an average of five years, instead they are generally thrown away after just one use.

By reusing the bottles, Cif hopes to reduce the amount of trigger sprays being disposed of, which are problematic to recycle as many companies aren't equipped to deal with them. As we are committed to people using their Power & Shine spray bottles for life, if the trigger spray breaks, we will deliver a new one free of charge. Good for consumers, the planet and our business Different consumers have different needs and wants, which depend on a host of factors including where they live, how they shop and what they buy. Likewise, different product categories work better on the go than at home. So there is no one-size-fits-all.News about our Dezeen Awards China programme, including entry deadlines and announcements. Plus occasional updates. The ecorefill is 100% recyclable once the plastic sleeves are removed. By the end of 2020, we’re aiming for all ecorefill and spray bottles to be made from 100% recycled plastic. The projects that we’ve seen grow the fastest have been those where we have been able to communicate a very clear value proposition to consumers. We think there's no better place to start than in the home," Cleland added. "By keeping a bottle of Cif and refilling and reusing it over and over again, consumers can reduce their consumption of single use plastic." ecorefill isn't harmful when used in the right way and, once diluted, is designed to be used as a spray. Should the concentrated liquid be spilled, there's negligible risk from accidental inhalation.