Environmental Services — March 12, 2009

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Named EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year

    DALLAS, March 12 /CNW/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has been
named a 2009 Energy Star Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).  The award recognizes K-C's ongoing efforts to
increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its
operations.  K-C's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C., on March 31.
    

    
    Kimberly-Clark is committed to achieving energy efficiency targets for
its manufacturing processes and has set energy conservation goals for each of
its facilities.  K-C estimates it increased its worldwide energy efficiency by
3.2 percent in 2008 over 2007, while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by
2.2 percent.  The company's energy efficiency initiative is generating annual
cost savings of more than $80 million compared to 2005 efficiency levels,
    

    
    In choosing Kimberly-Clark as an Energy Star Partner of the Year, EPA
recognized the company's comprehensive approach to energy management, which
includes rigorous tracking of energy usage at K-C facilities, the use of more
energy efficient equipment and lighting fixtures, programs to raise employees'
awareness of their role in improving energy efficiency, and greater use of
renewable energy sources including landfill gas and biomass to power
manufacturing sites and offices.
    

    
    "In these challenging economic times, our focus on energy efficiency is
generating real cost savings for our businesses, while helping us improve
sustainability, reduce our environmental impact and preserve resources for the
future," said Drew Barfoot, Kimberly-Clark's Vice President of Environment,
Energy, Safety, Quality and Sustainability. "This recognition as an EPA Energy
Star Partner of the Year underscores our commitment to weaving sustainability
through every aspect of our business."
    

    
    Kathleen Hogan, Director of the Climate Protection Partnerships Division
at the U.S. EPA said, "EPA is pleased to recognize Kimberly-Clark for
leadership in addressing global warming through greater energy efficiency.
Because commercial and industrial facilities account for about half of U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions, Kimberly-Clark's efforts are vital to protecting our
global environment."
    

    
    The Energy Star award follows K-C's recent ranking by EPA as the ninth
largest green power user among Fortune 500 companies based on its use of
renewable energy resources.  In addition, last October K-C received its second
consecutive Environmental Excellence award from EPA's SmartWay Transportation
Partnership for leadership in conserving energy and reducing greenhouse gases.
    

    
    For the fourth consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark ranked No. 1 in 2008
among personal products companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
The DJSI World rankings are based on the long-term economic, environmental and
social performance of leading global companies across 57 industries.
    

    About Kimberly-Clark
    
    Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part
of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people
-- nearly a quarter of the world's population -- trust K-C's brands and the
solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With
brands such as Kleenex, Andrex, Scottex, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend,
Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80
countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the
company's 137-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.
    

    About Energy Star
    
    Energy Star was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in
1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, Energy Star offers
businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and
help protect the environment for future generations. More than 12,000
organizations are Energy Star partners committed to improving the energy
efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information
about Energy Star, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES
(1-888-782-7937).

For further information: Media, Lance Latham, +1-972-281-1487,
lance.latham@kcc.com, or Investors, Mike Masseth, +1-972-281-1478,
mmasseth@kcc.com, both of Kimberly-Clark Corporation Web Site:
http://www.kimberly-clark.com

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