TOMORROW’S CLEANING NOVEMBER 09
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL
*
is FSC certified
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL*, THE WORLD’S LARGEST SUPPLIER OF
WASHROOM PRODUCTS, HAS ACHIEVED FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
(FSC) ‘CHAIN OF CUSTODY’ CERTIFICATION FOR ALL ITS EUROPEAN MILLS.
This significant landmark, which underlines
the company’s broader commitment to
sustainability, means many of KIMBERLY-
CLARK PROFESSIONAL* paper products –
including some sold under the KLEENEX
®
and
SCOTT* brands – will carry the FSC label on
their packaging.
This mark signifies that the wood fibre used to
make the certified products comes from well-
managed FSC-certified forests and/or from
post-consumer recycled fibre. FSC chain-of-
custody certification requires control systems that:
• Account for FSC-certified wood as it passes
along the supply chain, essentially providing a
link from the forest where the fibre originated
to the product into which it is manufactured.
great way to be sure that the wood fibre used in recognised by Greenpeace as having adopted
• Ensure any non-FSC-certified wood is from
products you buy comes from sources that are one of the most progressive fibre policies in
non-controversial sources.
managed with consideration for people, the world. Our goal is to source 100% of our
wildlife and the environment.” wood pulp from suppliers who have certified
• Ensure sources of recycled fibre and levels
of post-consumer content are verified.
Andre de Freitas, Executive Director of the FSC,
their forests or fibre procurement activities.”
said: “We are truly happy and encouraged at The move to express a preference for FSC-
Lisa Morden, Global Sustainability Manager at
the decision by KIMBERLY-CLARK certified fibres is just one important aspect of
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL*, said
PROFESSIONAL* to give preference to FSC- a wider KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL*
adoption of FSC certification would help
certified wood fibre, and by its targets for sustainability programme, entitled ‘REDUCE
customers to identify, select and purchase
FSC-certified fibre in the supply chain. TODAY, RESPECT TOMORROW*’. This
more sustainable products.
“This commitment by KIMBERLY-CLARK
approach to sustainability begins with the
“Our FSC-labelled products have been
PROFESSIONAL* reinforces the growing
understanding that the way resources are used
independently audited by an accredited
awareness and demand for FSC-certified
today shapes the world of tomorrow.
certifier as meeting FSC chain-of-custody
products around the world. We remain “Reduction is the key to lowering the
requirements,” she said. “So, even though
committed to ensuring the credibility of FSC environmental impact of our activities as well
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* has one
certification to support this investment by as those of customers,” says Lisa. “It has also
of the most progressive fibre procurement
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL*.” been crucial in achieving our number one
policies in the industry, you don’t have to just
take our word for it.”
Lisa adds: “We understand that the way we
position five years in a row on the Dow Jones
use resources today will shape the world of
Sustainability Index.”
She continued: “The FSC label continues to
tomorrow. As an organisation, we examine the www.kcprofessional.com.
grow and should become recognisable by
whole lifecycle of our products, from source to
more and more people as a key part of an
disposal, and we are always looking for new
www.kimberly-clark.com
environmentally responsible product plan for
ways to reduce the amount of natural
your company. You can have the quality
resources we use.
performance of the KLEENEX
®
and SCOTT*
brands you know and trust, along with the
She continues: “We are working to ensure all
confidence that the raw materials are sourced
of the wood pulp we use comes from
to the highest standards. FSC certification is a
sustainably managed forests and have been
The future of our cleaning industry |TOMORROW’S CLEANING |
41
SUSTAINABLE CLEANING
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80