Partnerships and Affiliations

Working Together

Clorox works with a number of organizations to further environmental sustainability initiatives within our company, industries and communities.

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    Climate Leaders LogoAs a member of U.S. EPA's Climate Leaders, Clorox announced its commitment to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by 10 percent by 2013.

    WasteWise Program LogoClorox is a founding member of this program which was established in 1995 to promote the development of corporate recycling programs.

    Design for the Environment Logo
    Clorox has been recognized by the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) program as a Safer Detergent Stewardship partner.

  • Sustainable Packaging Coalition LogoClorox is an active member of this organization whose mission is to develop sustainable packaging for consumer goods.

  • Sustainability Consortium LogoClorox is a supporting partner and steering committee member of this organization whose mission is to develop transparent methodologies, tools and strategies to drive a new generation of products and supply networks that address environmental, social and economic imperatives.

  • Soap and Detergent Association LogoClorox is an active member of SDA's Sustainability and Ingredient Communication Task Forces and was the first major consumer packaged goods company in North America to launch a product ingredient communications web site.

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  • Active member of the Alliance for Consumer Education.

  • Active member of the Consumer Specialty Products Association's Product Care program, which is a national, voluntary, industry-sponsored program that drives environmental stewardship as a core value.

  • Active member of Wal-Mart's Sustainable Value Network: Packaging and Chemical-Intensive Products.

  • Long-standing member of the Chlorine Institute and its Sustainable Technology Issues Team.

  • Member of the Chamber of the Chemical and Petrol Industry - Argentina Responsible Care program: an industry performance initiative promoting continuous improvement in environmental, health and safety performance.

  • Active member of the Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Processors Association's Sustainability Leadership group that provides a forum for consumer packaged goods companies to address sustainability issues.

  • Active member of Kentucky's and West Virginia's Chamber of Commerce environmental committees.

  • Environmental Stewardship partner with Keep America Beautiful (KAB). KAB’s mission is to find solutions that prevent litter, reduce waste and beautify communities.

  • Glad® brand participates in the American Society for Testing and Materials committee on plastics and its subcommittee on environmentally degradable plastics.

  • Member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, a nonprofit, worldwide professional society whose mission is to support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity.

  • Green Works® is a proud supporter of the Sierra Club's efforts to preserve and protect the planet.

  • One of the founding members of the American Chemistry Society’s Green Chemistry Institute Formulator's Roundtable.

  • Membership with the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) where we work in a sub-group to specifically look at sustainable packaging ideas.

  • Member of GreenBiz executive network.

  • Member for Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) organization.

  • Member of Corporate Eco Forum

  • Report annually to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

  • Chair the National Association of Manufacturer’s Environmental Committee

  • Participate in Green Chemistry and Commerce Council.

  • Burt’s Bees led industry initiatives to establish a robust Natural Products Association natural standard for personal care products.

  • Burt’s Bees has ongoing partnerships with a select group of like-minded organizations with which they work to make a difference in communities. Some of these organizations are:

    • AmeriCares
    • The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
    • Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC)
    • The Conservation Alliance
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • Institute of Packaging Professionals
    • The National Arbor Day Foundation
    • Natural Products Association
    • The Nature Conservancy
    • NC Green Power
    • Net Impact
    • North Carolina Sustainable Business Council
    • Piedmont Biofuels
    • Renewable Choice Energy
    • Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)
    • U.S. Green Building Council
    • EPA’s Climate Leaders Program