Kimberly-Clark Corporation has published its annual report on sustainability, a comprehensive overview of the company's progress against its sustainability efforts within its People, Planet and Products framework.

"At Kimberly-Clark, our vision is to lead the world in essentials for a better life. Sustainability challenges us to deliver on this vision by being responsible stewards of the environment and positive contributors to our communities," said Lisa Morden, senior director of global sustainability for Kimberly-Clark.

The 2013 Sustainability Report highlights Kimberly-Clark's progress towards its multi-year Sustainability 2015 goals.

"In 2013, we continued to make progress towards the goals outlined in our 2015 strategy and we have engaged customers, employees, suppliers, business partners, and social and environmental organizations to help us reach our goals," said Morden.

Kimberly-Clark's sustainability efforts have been recognized globally, appearing for the 11th straight year on the "FTSE4Good Index" for corporate responsibility, the Ethisphere Magazine's "World's Most Ethical Companies" ranking for the third consecutive year, and ranked No. 6 among "The World's Best Multinational Workplaces" by Great Place to Work Institute.

"Our team is continuously improving how we build sustainability into the way we run our businesses," said Tom Falk, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. "In 2013, we celebrated achievements in each of our sustainability pillars — People, Planet and Products."

People

  • 0 workplace fatalities.
  • $36 million in cash and product donations for community support.
  • Catalyst, a leading nonprofit organization with a mission to expand opportunities for women in business, recognized Kimberly-Clark as a leading company in supporting women.


Planet

  • 26 percent reduction in manufacturing water use since 2010.
  • 24 percent reduction in fiber used from natural forests since 2011.
  • 6.5 percent absolute reduction in GHG since 2010.
  • 80 percent of company manufacturing waste diverted from landfills since 2010.


Products

    64 percent of company's key suppliers are participating in the Corporate Social Compliance program.
    37 percent of company's net sales were generated from environmentally innovative products in 2013.
    62 percent tons of post-consumer waste diverted from landfills in 2013.

"My hope is that our sustainability results live up to our stakeholders' high expectations," Falk said. "More importantly, we are trying to make a positive difference on a more sustainable future."

To read Kimberly-Clark's 2013 Sustainabilty Report in its entirety, click here.