SC Johnson Moves the Needle with Employee Recycling Initiative
In its Seventh Year, Employees Recycle Over 33,000 Pounds of Electronics and More
(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) RACINE, Wis. - May 17, 2011 - SC Johnson recently held a recycling event to help employees, their families and company retirees get rid of clutter while protecting the environment. The event, organized by employees in the company’s Business Process & Technology and Product Supply Environmental Operations groups, promoted safe disposal of personal used electronics and other hard-to-dispose of items.
SC Johnson is deeply committed to sustainability. Today, the company:
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Utilizes renewable energy from wind turbines, waste palm shells and cogeneration turbines to power manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indonesia and the Netherlands
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Sources approximately 36 percent of its worldwide electricity usage from renewable energy*
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Sets aside 5 percent of pre-tax profits globally for corporate giving – nearly four times the average
SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, and pest control. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 125-year-old company, with more than $8 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
