by Rebecca Walker — April 30, 2010—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
For the second consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark is being recognized for its energy management practices and commitment to sustainable operations, resulting in significant energy and financial savings. The company is being honored for its continued focus on achieving its energy efficiency targets for its manufacturing processes, as well as its energy conservation goals for all its facilities.
As part of its environmental vision 2010 program, Kimberly-Clark estimates it has improved its worldwide energy efficiency by 4.4 percent since 2005. The company’s energy efficiency initiative continues to generate ongoing cost savings while further driving Kimberly-Clark’s long-term sustainability strategy.
In choosing Kimberly-Clark as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, EPA specifically recognized the company’s approach to energy management, which is an integral part of the companys long-term strategy. In addition to its thorough tracking process of energy usage at its facilities, the company influences its supply chain to address imbedded energy costs in their operations. Kimberly-Clark continues to invest in energy improvement projects including combined heat and power systems, landfill gas and biomass to power manufacturing sites and offices.
The company also continued to launch energy and other sustainability awareness campaigns to further engage its employees worldwide.
Kimberly-Clark and its well known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. For more information, see the Web site as well as the company’s ad on FMLink.
