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World Wildlife Fund Awards Johnson Diversey

Sep-27-2008 By Barbara Rae

When a major company does something great for the environment it makes me want to stand up and cheer. I received this notice from Collen Goepfert,  Account Research Manager at Swirl in San Francisco, CA.  It is a great pleasure and honor to share this outstanding information with you.


Hi Barbara,

I thought that it might be of interest to you and your Goal For The Green readers, the World Wildlife Fund has welcomed in my client JohnsonDiversey into the Climate Savers Program. Here is the press release, pictures and part of the video.

Here’s the YouTube link

The 3 video minute clip features: (1) Curt Johnson, Chairman, JohnsonDiversey; (2) Matt Banks, Senior Program Officer, Business and Industry, World Wildlife Fund; and (3) Ed Lonergan, President/CEO, JohnsonDiversey.

I think that it’s pretty amazing that a $3B a year B2B cleaning product company is striving for sustainability.

“WWF President and CEO Carter Roberts said the actions being taken by JohnsonDiversey to address climate change will set a new standard for the cleaning industry and serve as a model for other companies seeking to transform the way they do business to help preserve the environment.”

JohnsonDiversey’s cleaning, sanitation and hygiene products, which are used throughout the country and Europe, at schools, hospitals, stadiums, event halls, restaurants, public gathering locations, amusement parks, youth playing fields, offices, directly effect the health and well being of every American. In our country, on every school day, over 100 million children are breathing in and exposed to these cleaning products and the chemical and natural elements used to make them. A scientific study has shown that a sanitary school and work place has decreased the number of kids and workers who get sick, as well as helping to increase the mental and physical performance of these students, teachers, administrators and professionals

(Validation)

Having a more environmentally and human friendly cleaning product company strive to be more sustainable and green in their products and practices will improve the health, quality and vitality of our lives. They will also provide the long term benefits such of giving our children a better foundation from which to learn and grow. Such measures will also save parents money on their doctor bills come cold season.

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  1. no imageLinda (Check me out!) Said,

    Yeah! Another company going green. Sooner or later, they will all start in this direction! Are you glad to be part of a movement that will enhance our lives?

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  2. no imageBarbara (Check me out!) Said,

    Hi Linda,

    You bet, I’m happy to be part of this movement to enhance our lives. We all need some good news like this nowadays. If a company that makes cleaning products can strive for sustainability, and impact so many other companies that are a part of our daily lives, then other companies that aren’t on board with this movement, have no excuses!

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  3. no imageJudy (Check me out!) Said,

    I’ll buy it! With 2 small grandchilren running around with hands on everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING), I’ll be happy to have something besides a harsh chemical to wipe down EVERYTHING! Thanks for sharing, Linda.

    Judys last blog post..How Pumpkins Became Jack O’Lanterns

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  4. no imageJudy (Check me out!) Said,

    oops…that would be Barbara…LOL, just left Linda’s blog. Sorry, it’s late and my brain turns into a pumpkin after 8:00 p.m.

    Judys last blog post..How Pumpkins Became Jack O’Lanterns

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  5. no imageBarbara (Check me out!) Said,

    Hi Judy,

    Thanks for the comment…That’s the spirit, getting into pumpkin time !

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