Kimberly Clark's Sustainability Efforts

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Kimberly-Clark Professional is the first company in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to provide Scott and Kleenex hand towels with 100% bio-based and recyclable core plugs. Current plastic core plugs are being replaced with ones mainly composed of starch and fiber. It is expected to save more than 30 tons of plastic annually, about the same as getting rid of 1.5 million water bottles. This new solution is part of Kimberly-Clark Professional's ongoing effort to streamline the waste management process for cleaning staff and increase productivity and recycling rates (Waymer & Heath, 2019). When changing out a roll of paper towels, professional cleaners usually remove the cardboard outer tube from the plastic core plug to be reused or recycled separately. With this new polycarbonate core plug, cleaning crews may save time by tossing the towel roll and plug together in recycling center streams rather than separating them first. As part of its worldwide 2030 sustainability ambitions, Kimberly-Clark Professional is introducing this innovation process in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The business will also consider expanding into additional regions.
Kimberly-Clark has committed to halving its plastic usage by 2030 through increased use of recycled, renewable, and biodegradable materials and decreased reliance on virgin, fossil fuel-based plastic. It helps the corporation reduce its worldwide environmental impact while simultaneously improving the lives of one billion individuals in disadvantaged places by the year 2030 (Sin & Tueen, 2019). In line with this approach, Kimberly-Clark Professional is dedicated to assisting clients in realizing their green workplace goals by providing superior products and services. Almost three-quarters (73%) of UK firms think that minimizing the adverse effects of their hygienic products on the environment plays a role in their purchasing decisions, making this an increasingly important consideration.
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Kimberly Clark Professional exhibits many external environmental factors that hinder productivity and other operational activities. The PESTEL model within the stipulated company shows political, economic, technological, ecological, and technological factors essential for effective operations. The long-term success of Kimberly-Clark Corporation in an...