DALLAS, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today published its annual report on
sustainability, providing a comprehensive overview of the company's
sustainability efforts, focusing on case studies that highlight
social and environmental progress throughout the company's global
operations.
"Our vision to lead the world in the essentials for a better
life is not limited to the products we provide. It also calls us to
deliver them in ways that prioritize clean air and water, healthy
forests and strong communities, while delivering shareholder
value," said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Tom Falk. "More than ever, sustainability is
part of how we operate to move our business forward."
The 2014 Sustainability Report highlights Kimberly-Clark's
progress toward its multi-year Sustainability 2015 goals and
introduces the framework for the company's new 2022 platform. The
target year, 2022, will coincide with the celebration of the
company's 150th anniversary.
Building on the Sustainability 2015 program, Sustainability 2022
is a commitment to:
- Invest in innovative social programs so that people who lack
the basic essentials in life – sanitation, health, wellbeing – get
the help they need
- Innovate to extend the life of product and packaging
materials
- Reduce pressure on precious natural resources with the
development of sustainable alternatives
"In shaping our new Sustainability 2022 platform, we considered
the global mega-trends that will impact our business as well as
insights from a collaborative process involving our internal
stakeholders, business and brand leaders," said Lisa Morden, senior director of global
sustainability for Kimberly-Clark. "We believe this new platform
will continue to align with the interests of our stakeholders while
furthering our mission to lead the world in essentials for a better
life."
Along with stories of the successes and challenges shared in the
report, Kimberly-Clark's new sustainability website will also serve
as a platform through which the company will offer, on a regular
basis, a glimpse into the sustainability focused activities and
projects teams are pursuing and their results.
Some of the highlights from 2014 include:
People
- Reduced reportable incidents by 19 percent and achieved zero
fatalities -- making 2014 Kimberly-Clark's safest year ever
- Implemented active social programs in 97 percent of all
Kimberly-Clark communities
- Increased the key suppliers participating in the Supplier
Social Compliance Standards program to 87 percent of in-scope
suppliers
Planet
- Achieved a 6.9 percent reduction in absolute greenhouse gas
emissions, exceeding the company's Sustainability 2015 goal of 5
percent
- Diverted more than 88 percent of manufacturing waste from
landfills at the end of 2014 and implemented several programs aimed
at reducing waste at the end of the product lifecycle
- Achieved Sustainability 2015 goal of 25 percent reduction in
water use while maintaining quality of discharge in
manufacturing
Read the stories behind Kimberly-Clark's progress and our entire
2014 Sustainability Report at
http://www.sustainabilityreport2022.kimberly-clark.com/.
To join the conversation and tell us what you think, write to
sustainability@kcc.com.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:
"KMB") and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part
of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a
quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brands and the
solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and
well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups,
Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No. 1 or No. 2 share
positions in 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and
to learn more about the Company's 143-year history of innovation,
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