RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS

Caring for thenature in ourproducts is partof our commitment
to care for all.

Our products are certified as responsibly sourced and produced by internationally-recognized gold standards:

Forest Biodiversity

Water

EnergyWaste

Our products only containrecycled paper and virgin fiberfrom third-party certified suppliers,
with a preference for FSC®.

We recycle the water we use
and ensure it meets or exceeds
quality standards before it isreturned to the environment.

Globally we are industry leadersin reducing manufacturing waste,
reaching 97% landfill-free in 2019.

By responsibly-sourcing fiber,
we help protect rare old-growthforests and the plants, animals,
and the rights of indigenous
peoples who rely on the forests.

Holding our supply chain toresponsible forestry standards
has the additional benefit ofprotecting water quality.

We’re reducing use across all
operations, investing in renewablesources like solar and wind,and utilizing higher efficiency
cogeneration units.
Our 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG)
reduction goals are approved by theScience Based Targets Initiative.

We're designing our packaging
to contain more recycledcontent which will be reusable,
recyclable or compostable.

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Responsibly-sourced materials
plan for the future.
The decisive decadeWe’ve long set the highest standards in the industry for carefully
taking raw materials from nature and we continue to raise thebar for ourselves, our supply chain, and our allies each time
we meet a goal. We believe the future depends on us.

We challenged ourselves
to reset our ambition level todrive action that we believe is
proportionate to the challenges andopportunities that lie ahead.

By 2030 we will:

In 1872, our first product—high quality newsprint—
was made from recycled linen and cotton rags.
We’ve been innovating material use ever since.

10In 2010, we began a partnership with World Wildlife Fundfor Nature (WWF) in the Global Forest and Trade Network
to protect the world’s forests. In 2019, Kimberly-ClarkTM
received the highest rating on the WWF’s Timber
Scorecard—our third consecutive—for commitments
around responsible timber and wood product sourcing.

years ofsolving forplastic waste

In 2011, our RightCycle™ Program
became the first large-scale
recycling program for nonhazardous lab, cleanroom, andindustrial waste.

Reduce our environmental
footprint by 50% including
absolute greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions, plastics,forest and water footprint inwater-stressed areas.

In July 2020, our climate goals wererecognized by the Science Based
Targets Initiative (SBTi), after five years
collaborative feedback.

We maintain certification from theworld’s toughest programs in multiple
factors of sustainability, including U.L.
Ecologo, E.U. Ecolabel, Singapore
Green Label, and Blue Angel.

Reduce our natural forest
footprint by 50% while
unlocking the power of theworld’s forests to help solve theclimate and biodiversity crises.

By 2025, 100% of our
packaging will be reusable,
recyclable or compostable.

Reduce our use of new, fossil
fuel based plastics by 50%
while enabling circular systems
to recover the materials in ourproducts and packaging.

We proudly became a founding
member of both the U.K.
Plastics Pact in 2018 and theU.S. Plastics Pact in 2020 tohelp address plastic pollution.

2030

The defining moment

2010

30

years ofprotecting
forests

In 1991, we adopted a sustainable use of natural
resources policy, committing to sustainable forestry
as well as use of recycled fibers. In 2009, we were thefirst manufacturer in our industry (B2B) to receive
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) certification for abroad range of tissue and towel products.

We adopted the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
as a global blueprint and framework
for action and established baseline
measurements for 2030 climate goals.

2020

18years ofaligning with
global allies

In 2003, we published our first Corporate
Sustainability Report. As a result of earlyleadership, Kimberly-ClarkTM was invited
to join the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development in 2005.

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Responsibility runs
through everything
we do.

Kimberly-Clark was ranked #74 of the World's Most
Reputable Companies in 2019 by the Global RepTrak
100 by Forbes/Reputation Institute.
We hold our supply chain partners accountable to thesame worker rights standards that we follow in ourown facilities. By holding ourselves and our suppliers
accountable, we help ensure that the hundreds ofthousands of workers in our supply chain enjoy safe,
fair and equitable working conditions.

We are making significant changesin this decisive decade.
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Restroom & Hygiene

100% of the virgin fiber usedin our products globally comesfrom third-party certified suppliers,
upholding responsible forestry
management.
Kimberly-ClarkTM received the highest
rating of 3 Trees on WWF's Timber
Scorecard for three consecutive
years. WWF awards point forcompanies that are not just procuring
a high proportion of products fromsustainable sources, but also making
information regarding their sourcing
practices publicly available.

Wiping & Cleaning
WypAll® ForceMax occupies
68% less shelf-space than rags
and reduces waste disposal by

up to 78%.

The sheet-by-sheet dispensing of
our WypAll® ReachTM system reduces
paper consumption and cuts paper
waste by over 20%.
All WypAll® White L Series Towels
can be aerobically composted inmunicipal or industrial facilities in theUnited States and Canada by ASTM
D6868-11.

Safety & ScientificOver 1,000 tonsof single-use apparel, nitrile gloves,and safety eyewear have been
diverted from the landfill and turned
into new consumer goods since 2011,
through our RightCycle™ Program.
RightCycle™ is the first large-scale
recycling program for non-hazardouslab, cleanroom, and industrial waste.