Survey says sustainability more than just recycling - Who would have thought!?!?!

Survey says sustainability more than just
recycling

Feb. 18 -- A recently released survey shows that the best way to achieve environmental sustainability involves more than just
recycling or using recycled products.

Kimberly Clark Professional surveyed 169 attendees at the Greenbuild Conference and Expo to find that respondents favored what the company calls "a more comprehensive approach to the environment that includes reducing overall
consumption of both products and services."

The survey was conducted in November at the green building show, but results were just recently released. Those surveyed were asked what their organizations were doing to be more environmentally responsible, the company said.
Three-quarters of the people said "reducing consumption of resources -- such as
water and energy." (JLS commentary - Really?!?!  Recycle AND REDUCE!?!?!)

Another question asked about which building practices would be most beneficial to the environment, Kimberly Clark said. A total of 63% said "finding more ways to reduce overall consumption" from a list of choices. Just 25%
selected "increasing recycling or the use of recycled materials."

"The survey results underscore the importance of taking a bigger-picture approach to environmental sustainability," said Lisa Morden, global sustainability leader for Kimberly-Clark Professional.

Kimberly Clark Professional is one of four business units of Kimberly-Clark Corp. Brands include Kleenex, Scott, Kimcare, WypAll, KleenGuard and Kimtech.