Jun 10 2010
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) received another environmental accolade, achieving its first ever LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Kimberly-Clark Professional headquarters building (Building 100) in Roswell, Ga. The building obtained LEED Certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance program for existing and new practices in energy use, water use, and indoor environmental quality.
"Kimberly-Clark Professional's LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership," says Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "This project efficiently uses our natural resources and makes an immediate, positive impact on our planet, which will tremendously benefit future generations to come."
"As one of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's four global businesses, Kimberly-Clark Professional shares in our company-wide commitment to being a responsible steward of the environment and positive contributor to our communities," says Suhas Apte, vice president, Global Sustainability, Kimberly-Clark. "Sustainability remains a focus of everything we do, as we strive to lead the world in essentials for a better life -- from the sourcing of our raw materials and the design of our products, through manufacturing and distribution, and ultimately product use and disposal. This focus is embodied in our Reduce Today, Respect Tomorrow philosophy. Our sustainability approach is embraced by our engaged employees and in the maintenance and operation of the buildings they work in. This recognition exemplifies our team's efforts in creating a sustainable and healthy work environment."
Reduce Today, Respect Tomorrow takes a bigger-picture approach to environmental sustainability: Reducing the use of natural resources throughout the entire product lifecycle. This big-picture approach helps the company design products to eliminate waste from the start.
Source: http://www.kcprofessional.com/