The Environment

Environment

One of our key success factors is that we truly care about the wellbeing of the people we work with, the people we sell to, the communities we live in, and our environment.
Sustainability and the product lifecycle

Environmental Sustainability and the Product Lifecycle

Environmental sustainability is not only the right thing to do for our future, it has become a business imperative - part of the "triple bottom line" composed of economic dimensions (profits) as well as environmental and social dimensions.
Take the KCP Sustainability Quiz

Welcome to the Kimberly-Clark Professional Sustainability Quiz

We are committed to Reduce Today, Respect Tomorrow*. Our quiz is designed to help you learn more about the practices we have put in place to help us achieve our goals, both today and into the future. Watch it now!
Essential Fibre Strategies

Buyer Be Confident: Essential Fibre Strategies on the Road to Sustainability

Suppliers of tissue and towel products have traditionally focused on the amount of recycled fibre content of these products when making environmentally conscious purchase decisions. But there is more to consider...
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KCP Headquarters Building Receives LEED® Certification

"The LEED certification by KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* demonstrates tremendous green building leadership," says Rick Fedrizzi...
Reducing Energy is critical for success

Energy Management: Reducing Use is Critical Success Factor

The most critical and cost-effective energy management strategy is simply "Use Less".
FTSE 4 Good

Kimberly-Clark Recognized by FTSE Group

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) today announced that the FTSE Group has included the Corporation on its prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series for the eighth consecutive year.
Newsweek's Green Ranking Report Released

Newsweek's Green Ranking Report Released

Kimberly-Clark jumped from 120 to 76 in Newsweek magazine's second annual green rankings. Read the full article about how Kimberly-Clark Corporation made a "much deserved" leap up the rankings this year.
Packaging Evolution Award Winner

Packaging Evolution Award Winner

For the 3rd year running Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) has won a Packaging Evolution Award recognising our commitment to sustainable packaging and the environment.
Energy Management: Reducing Use is Critical Success Factor

Energy Management: Reducing Use is Critical Success Factor

The most critical and cost-effective energy management strategy is simply Use Less.
Walking the Talk - Sustainability Report

Walking The Talk - The Path to a Sustainable Future

At Kimberly-Clark we take sustainability seriously. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it also makes good business sense. We're continuously looking at reinventing the way we operate to make a positive impact on the world.
Recognised Global Sustainability Leader

Recognised Global Sustainability Leader

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do and the awards are recognition of a job well done.
Global Brands, Aussie Made

Global Brands, Aussie Made

Kimberly-Clark Australia manufactures leading KLEENEX®, KLEENEX COTTONELLE®, VIVA®, WONDERSOFT®, THICK & THIRSTY® HUGGIES® and SNUGGLERS® Nappies and Kimberly-Clark Professional product ranges.
Virgin Fibres verses Recycling

Virgin Fibres vs Recycling

Contrary to common belief, virgin and recycled sources of fibre have similar impacts on the environment - just in different ways*.
Cardboard Packaging suitable for recycling

100% Recycled Does Not Look at 100% of the Environmental Picture

It's always good to think about recycling; now it's time to also think about reducing.
Reduce Today Respect Tomorrow

Environmental Management is critical to Kimberly-Clark Professional

Find out more about our product lifecycle approach to sustainability. Nothing is left to chance!
Stronger Global Forest Policy Announced

Stronger Global Forest Policy Announced

This will increase conservation of forests globally and will make K-C a leader for sustainably produced tissue products.
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Kimberly-Clark Professional tissue products now have PEFC certification

Kimberly-Clark Professional tissue products now have PEFC certification. Learn more about what this means.
Tissue products

Recycled or Virgin?

An independent, professional study concludes that there is no environmental preference between the use of recycled or virgin fibre in the manufacture of K-C tissue products.
Butterfly - Sustainability

Business Attitudes Towards Sustainability

Attitudes towards sustainability amongst companies around the world are revealed in the results of an international research study conducted for Dow Corning Corporation by the independent market research company Harris Interactive.

Lean Manufacturing, the Environment and the Bottom Line By: GreenBiz.com

Feature nws article from the Greenbiz website - "Lean Manufacturing, the Environment and the Bottom Line".
AIRFLEX* Fabric

AIRFLEX* Fabric - Environmental Position

Kimberly-Clark Professional's AIRFLEX* Fabric Towel is produced using the highest international standards for environmental management.
WYPALL* Wipers vs Waste rag

Environmental Impact of WYPALL* X80 Wipers vs. waste rag

We provide a model that enables customers to weigh up the various factors that contribute to a product's footprint on the environment, giving you the ability to make the best decision for your business and the environment.

Renewable vs. Recycled Fibre

Kimberly-Clark Professional has prepared this fact sheet to address questions regarding greenhouse emissions from tissue manufacture.

Resources

Reduce Today Respect Tomorrow

Environmental Management is critical to Kimberly-Clark Professional

Find out more about our product lifecycle approach to sustainability. Nothing is left to chance!

PEFC Logo

Kimberly-Clark Professional tissue products now have PEFC certification

Kimberly-Clark Professional tissue products now have PEFC certification. Learn more about what this means.

Virgin Fibres verses Recycling

Virgin Fibres vs Recycling

Contrary to common belief, virgin and recycled sources of fibre have similar impacts on the environment - just in different ways*.