Revision as of 01:17, 23 March 2009

About SC Johnson

SC Johnson (SC Johnson & Son, Inc.), previously known as SC Johnson Wax (and earlier, Johnson Wax), is a global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals based in Racine, Wisconsin.
It has operations in nearly 70 countries and its brands are sold in over 110 countries.
In 2008 S. C. Johnson & Son employed approximately 12,000 and had estimated sales of $7.5 billion.

SC Johnson’s - Sustainability Platforms

SC Johnson’s sustainability efforts target four key platform areas where they believe they can make the biggest impact on quality of life, economic progress, their product mix and the planet. They are:

Leading With Innovation

In 2008, SC Johnson acquired The Caldrea Company, marketer of the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® and Caldrea® brands.
Also became the majority shareholder of Fruits & Passion, a Quebec company that manufactures and sells body care and lifestyle products.
Both companies have environmentally positioned products and SC Johnson is pleased to further extend its reach with consumers who care as much about the planet as we do.

Some Good Practices

SC Johnson now sources 38% of its global electricity from renewable energy
SC Johnson’s lighter-weight bottles eliminate 1,000,000 pounds of plastic annually
SC Johnson have educated millions of people about preventing insect-borne diseases
SC Johnson’s compensation is at about 103% versus others in their industry
SC Johnson is committed to setting sustainable development goals, tracking their progress and reporting the results.