DALLAS, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
announced today that it was recognized with a 2021
SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) as an industry leader in freight supply
chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. The award
recognizes companies for using a range of fuel-saving strategies in
their shipping and freight delivery services that reduce
transportation emissions and make freight delivery more
sustainable.
"We are proud to receive a ninth consecutive SmartWay Excellence
Award, which recognizes our continued efforts to minimize the
carbon footprint of our transportation network," said Scott
DeGroot, Vice President of Distribution and Planning at
Kimberly-Clark. "We will continue to work with our suppliers to
find innovative ways to increase operating efficiency, lower
greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain, and provide better
care for a better world with the smallest environmental
footprint."
Kimberly-Clark was one of 12 shipper and logistics companies to
receive this distinction, representing the best environmental
performers of SmartWay's nearly 4,000 partners. Since joining the
SmartWay program in 2006, Kimberly-Clark has ranked 12 times (the
last nine consecutive) among the top 2% of all SmartWay
shippers who meet or exceed the emissions and carrier selection
standards that the EPA outlines for clean, efficient
transportation.
Since Kimberly-Clark joined the SmartWay program in 2006, the
company has reduced transportation-related CO2 emissions by 1.3
million metric tons, equivalent to taking about 266,620 cars off
the road for one year.
"For 17 years, the SmartWay Transport Partnership has worked
together with stakeholders in the freight industry to find
innovative ways to reduce pollution from goods movement," said
Sarah Dunham, Director of EPA's
Office of Transportation and Air Quality. "We commend the
innovation, drive, and collaborative spirit of our partners whose
efforts are helping to meet the challenge of climate change and to
create a healthier environment for us all."
In July 2020, Kimberly-Clark announced ambitious 2030 goals
to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and supply
chain for its trusted brands, which include Huggies®, Kleenex®,
Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex® and Depend®. The new targets include a
50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions (direct and indirect) from its operations from a 2015
base year.
To learn more about Kimberly-Clark's 2030 sustainability
strategy, visit kimberly-clark.com/sustainability
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:
KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for
people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity,
creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs,
we create products that help individuals experience more of what's
important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies,
Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups,
GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and
WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 80
countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy
planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives
for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to
learn more about the company's nearly 150-year history of
innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
About SmartWay
EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership is
a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods
in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while
protecting public health and reducing air pollution. Demonstrating
a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility
through SmartWay provides for a more competitive business
environment, while enabling partners to make freight decisions that
have a positive impact on efficiency and the environment.
Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than
143 million metric tons of CO2, 2.7 million tons NOX, and 112,000
tons PM, while saving $44.8 billion
in fuel costs and 335 million barrels of oil -- equivalent to
eliminating annual energy use in over 21 million homes.
For more information on SmartWay, please visit:
www.epa.gov/smartway/
For more information about the SmartWay Excellence Awards,
please visit:
https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees
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