Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Marinette

Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing facility in Marinette, Wis. employs about 230 highly skilled workers in the production of Scott® Shop Towels, Scott® Rags-in-a-Box, Wypall® wiping products for the workplace, and Viva® paper towels for household and consumer use. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries, and one-quarter of the world's population uses one of its products every day. The Marinette facility has been a Tier 1 participant since 2021 and is requesting to transition to Tier 2. This transition enables them to negotiate an environmental contract with DNR, complete the requirements for their Green Tier Registration Operation Permit (ROP-G) and request additional flexibilities.

Environmental Activities

Kimberly-Clark's 2030 ambition and sustainability goals are aimed at addressing the social and environmental challenges of the next decade with commitments to improve the lives and well-being of 1 billion people in underserved communities around the world with the smallest environmental footprint. To that end, the company is focused on the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, water, and plastics.

"These extraordinary times remind us why our purpose is more important than ever, and how the values that have guided us for nearly 150 years continue to shape our response to the challenges ahead," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO, Kimberly-Clark.

KC Marinette achieved land-fill free status in 2022. The facility's sustainability goals align with the corporate ambition to halve its environmental footprint by 2030, and the facility's goals include:

• Maintaining reductions of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, supporting the Kimberly-Clark reduction goal of 50% by 2030 over a 2015 base year.
• Reducing freshwater consumption to 30 m3/BDMT.
• Maintaining 100% of virgin fiber from environmentally responsible sources.
• Maintaining Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) waste status.

Documents

Annual reports

• Current report
• Previous reports

Tier 2 Application

• Letter of Intent
• Application
• Attachment C

Tier 1 Documentation

• Acceptance letter
• Commitment outline
• Application
• Attachment B: Environmental Performance