Kimberly-Clark Corporation has published its annual report on sustainability, providing a comprehensive update on the company’s efforts and introducing new sustainability priorities and goals through 2022.

“Our vision is to lead the world in essentials for a better life.  From the products we make to help moms care for their families to having the proper regard for the environment, this vision inspires us to care for the communities where we live and work,” says Tom Falk, Kimberly-Clark Chairman of the Board and CEO. “In 2015, we achieved or surpassed our five-year sustainability goals and will continue to set aggressive goals for ourselves to make a positive impact in the world around us.”

To achieve its 2015 goals, Kimberly-Clark collaborated across its teams and with key customers, suppliers, business partners and nongovernmental organizations. The company expanded its socially- and environmentally-focused programs and made great strides to reduce its environmental footprint while delivering programs to enable positive social impact.

“We’re proud of the progress we’ve made in finding ways to grow Kimberly-Clark’s sustainably,” says Sandra MacQuillan, chief supply chain officer.  “As technology evolves and as we learn more about what we can do, it is possible that we could have a footprint that gives back, rather than takes—an aspiration we are all excited by.”

Among the achievements were an Increase in the amount of FSC-certified virgin fiber in Kimberly-Clark tissue products from 7% in 2006 to more than 75 % in 2015, the ability to divert 95.6% of all waste away from landfills as of December 2015 and participation in global programs to recycle materials and reduce waste impact to landfills.

In 2016, K-C was warded 2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Leadership award for excellence in greenhouse gas management. Since 2010 the company has reduced Greenhouse Emissions by 7.2%.