by Ann Withanee — December 17, 2010—Kimberly-Clark Corporation announces that it has become a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, said to be the world’s largest corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative. As a signatory, Kimberly-Clark will support the Global Compact’s 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, reinforcing the company’s commitment to responsible business practices on a global basis.
Kimberly-Clark’s long history of environmental sustainability, code of conduct, human rights in employment policies, and other business practices align very closely with the UN Global Compact’s principles, says the company. Joining the Global Compact will help the company further improve its efforts by collaborating with other leading organizations that are focused on a sustainable future.
Kimberly-Clark joins more than 8,000 companies and groups around the world who have signed the UN Global Compact to promote responsible corporate citizenship and sustainability. As a signatory, Kimberly-Clark will complete an annual Communication on Progress (COP) submission, demonstrating its progress in working towards the Compact’s ten principles. More information can be found on the UN Global Compact Web site.
For more information about Kimberly-Clark’s commitment to sustainability visit its Web site.
