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Thanks for your blog. I’m writing to you today to let you know that JohnsonDiversey is one of 22 leading corporations partnering with the World Wildlife Fund to establish ambitious targets to voluntarily reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. I’m thrilled to share with you that during a recent webinar on their commitment to LEED certified buildings JohnsonDiversey President and CEO Ed Lonergan announced that the company has tripled their initial goal of an 8% GHG emission reduction over 2003 to 2013 – to a 25% GHG emission reduction target for this same time period! The company announced it will invest $12 million to achieve the changes, but anticipate operational savings of $32 million, demonstrating that sustainability is the right approach for both the environment and the bottom line.
President and CEO Ed Lonergan stated that it is thanks to the individual commitments of JohnsonDiversey employees, who went above and beyond the proposed changes, that the company can triple their target goal. He also emphasized the company’s integrated bottom line – clarifying that JohnsonDiversey sees no separation between People, Planet, and Profit.
Join this webinar on November 18th at 1:30 ET to discover how WWF Climate Saver companies JohnsonDiversey, Nokia, Johnson and Johnson, and IBM are finding innovative solutions to combat climate change and secure our energy future while increasing their bottom lines: http://www.bit.ly/WWFthrive_nov18
We cannot rely upon government alone to make the changes we need to save our planet. Voluntary commitments by major corporations such as JohnsonDiversey show us that the private sector has a big difference to make. And so I am inviting you – to triple your own commitment to the environment on both a corporate and a personal level. If a multinational corporation operating in 175 countries can do it, so can we! Here’s an EPK to help start you out: http://www.bit.ly/JDaction
Among the many digital assets are Take Action Banners that lead to the World Wildlife Fund’s Take Action page where you’ll learn new ways to help slow climate change. Please feel free to add any of these assets to your blog or page.
I’m trying to get this inspiring message of corporate environmental commitment to as many people as possible, so I would be very grateful if you could forward this letter to your readers and anyone else you think might be interested. If you have any questions please message me!
Thanks,
Jacob
Greetings,
I was reading your blog and thought that it was a wonderful resource for people and organizations to stay in tune with global efforts to combat climate change. After reading your post from December 11th on Sustainability Reporting, I am convinced that this information will be of interest to you.
I am reaching out with news of an important development from COP15 about corporate innovation, leadership and transparency to combat climate change.
Whatever the outcome from Copenhagen, one thing is clear: actions speak louder than words. We cannot rely on government to solve the climate crisis. At the COP15 CEO Roundtable, WWF Climate Saver companies like HP, Sony, Nike, IBM, Coca-Cola and Johnson Diversey reported overwhelmingly positive results on their current actions highlighting the most aggressive voluntary greenhouse gas emissions reductions effort in the world.
For example, Johnson Diversey, a company with 11,000 employees and operations in 175 countries, has just announced that it will inventory the carbon footprint of every product in its portfolio: http://bit.ly/Jdaction—and place this information in the public domain. Johnson Diversey is the same company that last month announced a tripling of its emissions reductions commitment—from 8% to 25%—by 2013, due to the overwhelmingly positive response from its staff and the success of its programs.
Saving the planet is good for the bottom line. Every Climate Saver company now has data to back this up.
Greenhouse gas emissions should be seen as a form of waste. Reducing waste within any business process is critical to reducing costs.
There is no time to lose. The time we are using now is borrowed from our grandchildren.
For this information to rise above the noise, it will require clear, intelligent prose. That is why I am asking you to share this message. If enough people hear it and are moved to repeat it, the US Senate bill will be passed.
Here’s a link to an Electronic Press Kit, where you can find banners, videos and a press release from the WWF Round Table discussion in Copenhagen: http://bit.ly/Jdaction
On behalf of the future—thank you,
Corinne
Corinne Bendersky
Outreach Manager
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