Good for the Environment, Good for Business
OUR ESSENTIAL WORLD - 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Working together to create a better future by providing the essentials for a better life.
Philosophy
Sustainability is a key part of our commitment to create Exceptional Workplaces* that are healthier, safer and more productive.
Our Essential World is the sustainability strategy for Kimberly-Clark Australia and New Zealand. We incorporate sustainability into everything we do, from design and manufacture to distribution and disposal.
Our responsible choices help you make your own sustainable decisions about the products you choose, the resources you use, and the impact you have.
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Leadership
Exceptional Workplaces*, Sustainably Delivered
In 2013, Kimberly-Clark Australia and New Zealand had a hugely successful year with regards to sustainability. Kimberly-Clark was recognised by three of Australia's most prestigious sustainability awards - the Banksia Award for Leading in Sustainability for Large Organisations, the Australian Business Award and the FSC ® Award for Supplier of the Year.
Kimberly-Clark has continued to make great progress with the Our Essential World sustainability strategy by embedding sustainability into our core business and, as a result, Kimberly-Clark is tracking very well against our targets under our three focus areas of People, Planet and Products.
From third-party certification to exploring new alternative fibres, we are always seeking new and innovative ways to reduce our impact on the environment.
Lifecycle
Our commitment to making your business more sustainable starts with the products we make. That's why we continually work to reduce the environmental impacts of our products at all stages of the lifecycle - from raw materials through ultimate disposal.
Identifying opportunities to reduce impact at every stage helps use less of the world's natural resources, leaving more for the future - for our children, for the planet, for our businesses.
Sustainability Map
As part of our commitment to the Love Your Forests program with WWF®, we've developed an interactive Sustainability Map to help raise awareness and understanding of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC ®) as the mark of responsible forestry for consumers and businesses, as well as the importance of sourcing tissue, paper and timber products from responsibly managed forests.
Innovation
Cogeneration at Millicent Mill, South Australia
We've invested $33 million in a cogeneration facility at our Millicent Mill to make us more energy efficient and reduce our emissions.
The installation was completed in 2013 and is expected to:
- Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80,000 tonnes per annum
- Provide 100% of the mill's steam and 92% of its total electricity
- The gas turbine generator will produce electricity to power 36,000 average homes
- Set an energy standard benchmark for Kimberly-Clark tissue mills globally
Certifications
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* is dedicated to the responsible sourcing of raw materials and ensuring the sustainability of the products we produce.
We're proud that 100% of the wood fibre for our tissue and towel products that are made in our Australian Mills are sourced from FSC ® Certified and FSC Controlled Wood sources.
Awards
We're proud that in 2013 we were acknowledged for being a leader in sustainability, winning three of Australia's most prestigious sustainability awards:
- Banksia Foundation Award - Leading in Sustainability for Large Organisations
- The Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability
- FSC ® Excellence Award for Supplier of the Year
In addition to the above, Kimberly-Clark Australia has been awarded:
- ABA100 Winner for Innovation in the Australian Business Awards 2014
- ABA100 Winner for Technology in the Australian Business Awards 2014
We're also pleased to announce that once again Kimberly-Clark Corporation was recognised globally with two leading workplace awards:
- World's Best Multinational Workplaces Award
- 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies
2015 Goals
Our Essential World 2015 Goals
Our Essential World is the sustainability strategy for Kimberly-Clark Australia and New Zealand, providing essentials for a better life. Our sustainability strategy focuses on how we can work together with our employees, customers, consumers and suppliers to ensure we're looking after our world for generations to come.
In 2011 we established our most recent set of sustainability targets under our three pillars of sustainability - People, Planet and Products. These align with our global sustainability 2015 goals, yet are tailored to our market and stretch us even further.
Resources
Please join us in working to protect Our Essential World. It's the responsible way to create workplaces that are healthier, safer and more productive.
