DALLAS, May 31, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark today announced that 3BL Media has
named the company to its 2022 ranking of the 100 Best Corporate
Citizens, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social, and
governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000
largest U.S. public companies. This marks the 13th year that
Kimberly-Clark was included in the ranking.
"This year, Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years of
category-defining innovation, a strong culture of care and growing
our business the right way," said Mike
Hsu, Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. "We're proud to
be included in the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. This
recognition reflects the dedication of our teams around the globe
who are fulfilling our purpose of Better Care for a Better World by
positively impacting billions of lives through the products we
make, the workplaces we create and the communities we serve."
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is based on 155 ESG
factors in eight pillars, including climate change, employee
relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights,
stakeholders and society, and ESG performance.
"Achieving the transformational targets in the Paris Agreement
and UN Sustainable Development Goals in this decisive decade
requires all companies to truly embed ESG issues into the core of
their business," said Dave Armon,
CEO of 3BL Media. "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022 are
answering the call by demonstrating the societal and bottom-line
value of leadership and transparency around ESG topics. They are
setting ambitious goals, outlining robust strategies for achieving
them, disclosing data to measure progress, and accounting for all
stakeholders in business decisions."
Kimberly-Clark's commitment to corporate citizenship,
sustainability, and environmental and social responsibility was
recognized by its inclusion on the Ethisphere Institute's list of
the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2022. In addition, the
company received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Kimberly-Clark
was honored with the 2021 SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it was also named one of
America's 2022 Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital.
To view the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022 ranking and full
methodology, visit: https://100best.3blmedia.com/
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 the No. 1 or No. 2
share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that
support a healthy planet, build stronger 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 150-year history
of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
About the 100 Best Corporate Citizens Ranking
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens debuted in 1999 in Business Ethics
Magazine and appeared annually in Corporate Responsibility Magazine
for many years. 3BL Media has managed the ranking since 2018. To
compile the ranking, each company in the Russell 1000 Index is
ranked according to its transparency and performance on 155
environmental, social, and governance factors.
About 3BL Media
3BL Media's unrivaled distribution platforms and TriplePundit Brand
Studio promote the environmental, social, governance (ESG)
initiatives of leading companies, private equity firms, nonprofits,
and NGOs to a global audience. Learn more here.
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