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Tissue producer K-C to reduce its Forest Fiber Footprint

20 Jun '12

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"Waste" fibers that are currently discarded or considered of low value such as agricultural crop remnants that remain in the field after harvesting:

K-C Professional is currently test marketing tissue products made in part with alternative fibers including wheat straw in North America.

K-C is also exploring alternative processing technologies and supply chain solutions for using such waste fibers.

To ensure it understands and responsibly manages the impacts of its decisions, K-C has commissioned a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and broader sustainability risk assessment with the Georgia Institute of Technology.

"While K-C realizes that meeting its aspirational goal to significantly reduce its use of fiber sourced from natural forests will be challenging, the company remains steadfast in its commitment to continue to work with key stakeholders to define and lower its Forest Fiber Footprint," added Apte.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation