Climate Leaders
In 2002, SC Johnson became the first consumer packaged goods company to join the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders initiative, the largest greenhouse gas goal-setting program in the U.S.

Climate Leader companies commit to reduce their environmental impact by analyzing their greenhouse gas emissions, setting aggressive reduction goals and reporting progress to the EPA annually.

As a charter member, we pledged to reduce our U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 8% from 2000 to 2005. However, by the end of 2005 we had reduced our U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 17%, which doubled the 8% absolute reduction target. We were one of only five participants to reach our Climate Leaders goal.

Our 2011 objective was to cut our U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by another 8% versus the 2005 baseline. By 2008, we’d already achieved that result, and we will keep pushing forward as a Climate Leader.

Green-e Certification
SC Johnson has long been known for our cleaning products. Now we’re known for our clean production, too.

In 2007, the Center for Resource Solutions recognized SC Johnson for using Green-e certified energy at our largest manufacturing plant. The Waxdale plant, in Racine, Wisconsin, produces more than 70 million cases of product annually, including Scrubbing Bubbles® bathroom cleaners and OFF!® insect repellents.

We earned Green-e recognition with our cogeneration turbines, which generate the plant’s average daily base load of electricity, as well as much of the steam for operations. Together our two cogeneration turbines deliver 6.4 megawatts of electricity and nearly 40,000 pounds of steam per hour and also eliminate 52,000 tons of greenhouse gasses annually.

The Green-e program is the leading renewable energy certification and verification program in the U.S. It provides independent, third-party certification to ensure renewable energy that meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards. Participation requires a strict annual verification audit.

As part of the Green-e consumer labeling program, SC Johnson is eligible to display the Green-e logo on products made at Waxdale. The logo makes it easier for people to spot products that have been produced in better, cleaner ways.

SmartWay Transport Partnership

Getting there green is half the fun. That’s why in 2007, SC Johnson joined the SmartWay(sm) Transport Partnership, a voluntary, collaborative partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

SmartWay strives to reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improve fuel efficiency. SmartWay partners – including freight carriers as well as shippers such as SC Johnson – commit to improve the environmental performance of their freight delivery operations. In return, we get access to tools and strategies from the EPA to improve fuel-efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of our freight operations, such as intermodal shipping, warehouse improvements and less idling.

In the past year, SC Johnson implemented anti-idling policies at all our U.S. factories and distribution centers, increased intermodal shipping for the 4th consecutive year, and added a requirement of SmartWay participation to our carrier selection process. More than 78% of SC Johnson carriers are now SmartWay partners.