Kimberly-Clark Receives A+ GRI Rating for Sustainability Report

Kimberly-Clark Corp., Dallas, Texas, USA, has received an A+ rating from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) on its 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report, Full Circle, which highlights the company's progress towards its Sustainability 2015 goals. GRI is a non-profit organization promoting economic, environmental, and social sustainability by providing organizations with a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework used worldwide.

"Receiving the A+ GRI rating is a testament to the commitment that our leaders and our employees have to sustainability across our entire value chain involving every function, brand, and business at K-C," said Peggy Ward, director, Sustainability Strategy at K-C. "While we are proud of our 2011 progress and the quality level of our sustainability report, we recognize that sustainability is a journey that we will never complete."

The 2011 Sustainability Report was released in May 2012 and is K-C's ninth such annual report. It is structured around the company's Sustainability 2015 strategy framework of People, Planet, and Products introduced last year. The new framework represents K-C's most ambitious and comprehensive sustainability strategy to date, and embodies the company's commitment to weaving a sustainable business practice and mindset into every facet of the organization and as an integral part of its Global Business Plan.

To secure the A+ rating, K-C fulfilled all 79 indicators established by GRI under the headings of Economic Performance, Labor Practices, Human Rights, Environmental Practices, Society Performance, and Product Responsibilities. Some of the key highlights of K-C's activities captured in the report include:

More information about the report is available online.

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