Energy costs are among Kimberly-Clark's largest operating
expenses. There are no easy solutions to energy issues. We can help
increase energy efficiency and use cost-effective renewable and
alternative energy sources, which prepares us for a future where
energy supplies may be more limited and costly.
Our long-term objective is to be highly energy efficient and use
renewable energy where practical and cost effective.
Kimberly-Clark's Global Energy Services Team comprised of
experienced energy engineers and energy supply professionals,
evaluate energy suppliers, negotiate supply contracts, purchase
energy, assess alternative energy projects, conduct energy
efficiency audits and implement technical energy solutions such as
combined heat and power technology.
Goal:
Reduce energy consumption by achieving best-in-class
energy-efficiency targets. Each facility has targets based on
benchmarks for each manufacturing process. These are combined with
facility production levels to create facility-specific targets.
Results:
Kimberly-Clark is partner of ENERGY STAR, a joint program of the
EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy that helps U.S. companies
measure energy use, set goals, track savings and recognize
improvements.
For two consecutive years in 2009 and 2010, this program awarded
Kimberly-Clark with its ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in
recognition of our comprehensive approach to energy management.
Contributions include:
- Rigorous tracking of energy usage at Kimberly-Clark
facilities
- Execution of energy conservation projects and initiatives
- Programs to raise awareness about how to improve energy
efficiency and provide greater use of renewable energy sources
The U.S EPA's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that
helps companies increase their use of low-carbon energy by offering
expert advice, technical support, tools and resources. In 2012
Kimberly-Clark is 25th on the National Top 50 list of the largest
green power users, Top 13th on the Fortune 500 partners, and
ranked first on the Top 20 On-site generation.
Kimberly-Clark is participating as program partner of the U.S
EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership, a voluntary program
seeking to reduce the environmental impact of power generation by
promoting the use of CHP. The Partnership works closely with energy
users, the CHP industry, state and local governments, and other
clean energy stakeholders to facilitate the development of new
projects and to promote their environmental and economic benefits.
In 2011, Kimberly-Clark, with the three CHP operating facilities,
have avoided 63,000 metric tons of CO2e, equal to that from the
electricity used annually by 28,685 homes.
Kimberly-Clark became an Energy Partner of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Landfill Methane Outreach Program
(LMOP), in recognition of efforts to improve the environment by
supporting the development of landfill gas energy projects.
The voluntary assistance program helps to reduce methane emissions
from landfills by encouraging the recovery and beneficial use of
landfill gas (LFG) as an energy resource. LFG contains methane, a
potent greenhouse gas that can be captured and used to fuel power
plants, manufacturing facilities, vehicles, homes and more. By
joining LMOP, companies, state agencies, organizations, landfills
and communities gain access to a vast network of industry experts
and practitioners, as well as to various technical and marketing
resources that can help with LFG energy project development.
