SC Johnson Awarded for Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

SC Johnson has received the prestigious Torchbearer Award from the Wisconsin Sierra Club for the company's commitment to renewable energy and a sustainable environment. The Torchbearer Award is bestowed upon decision makers that display a commitment to promote legislation, regulations or practices that help protect the environment.

SC Johnson received the honor because of its new addition of two 415-ft. wind turbines at its manufacturing facility in Waxdale. These turbines are the latest in a series of renewable energy production investments made by the company at its biggest global manufacturing facility at 2.2 million square feet. The wind turbines, which are expected to become operational by the end of the year, will enable Waxdale to generate on average 100 percent of its electrical energy on-site. Nearly 60 percent of this energy will come from renewable sources.

Kelly M. Semrau, Senior Vice President - Global Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability of SC Johnson, said: "We are honored by this recognition and salute the Sierra Club for their laudable efforts to improve Wisconsin's environment. The Torchbearer Award highlights our commitment to the environment, sustainability and our global leadership in making the communities in which we do business better places.

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Vikas is a staff writer for the Sustainable Development news and editorial section on Justmeans. He is an MBA with 20 years of managerial and entrepreneurial experience and global travel. He is the author of "The Power of Money" (Scholars, 2003), a book that presents a revolutionary monetary economic theory on poverty alleviation in the developing world. Vikas is also the official writer for an international social project for developing nations "Decisions for Life" run in collaboration between the ILO, the University of Amsterdam and the Indian Institute of Management.