Kimberly-Clark Corporation concludes 5-year sustainability program, unveils new strategy and goals
Friday, July 1, 2016 11:15 am
DALLAS, Texas -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation has published its annual report on sustainability, providing a comprehensive update on the company's efforts and introducing new sustainability priorities and goals through 2022. Contributed $29 million in total global donations and community investments, accounting for 2.9 percent of Kimberly-Clark's net income. Forests & Fiber Collaborated with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), to use the power of the marketplace in support of ending deforestation and safeguarding forest ecosystems. Read more about our progress in an FSC®-case study. Waste & Recycling Participated in global programs to recycle materials and reduce waste impact to landfills. Read more about how recovered packaging materials are converted into quality recycled-plastic products for schools and/or communities around the world. Reduced absolute GHG emissions by 7.2 percent since 2010, exceeding 5 percent target. Supply Chain Recorded zero fatalities and reduced Total Reportable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 50 percent from 2010-2015. Achieved 100 percent key supplier participation in social compliance program. Since 2012, Kimberly-Clark has completed more than 400 audits that resulted in improved working conditions for more than 123,000 employees across the external supply chain. Hear more about our supply chain vision from, Sandra MacQuillan, Chief Supply Chain Officer. Coinciding with Kimberly-Clark's 150th anniversary in 2022, Sustainability 2022 aims to pave the way for another 150 years of success through these five priorities: Forests & Fiber - Innovate Kimberly-Clark's tissue products to reduce their natural forest footprint by 50 percent, while increasing our use of environmentally-preferred fiber. Waste & Recycling - Extend Kimberly-Clark's zero waste mindset to all solid wastes and deliver innovation to help keep product and packaging material out of landfills. Energy & Climate - Achieve a 20 percent reduction in absolute greenhouse gases versus a 2005 baseline. Supply Chain - Uphold Kimberly-Clark's values through proactive environmental and social programs that address material risks and sustain our commitment to human rights, worker safety, anti-corruption and environmental protection. "Five years ago, when we first set out to achieve our 2015 sustainability program, we knew it marked a shift in our thinking. We pushed ourselves to look beyond the responsibility of our operational footprint into other areas throughout the value chain," said Lisa Morden, senior director of global sustainability for Kimberly-Clark. "As we embark on the next leg of our journey with our Sustainability 2022 strategy, we do so backed by the full commitment of our teams around the world."
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