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We are deeply committed
to environmental leadership, believing
that it is not only the right thing
to do, but that it makes
good business sense.

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About Us

 

We Have a Long Legacy of Environmental Stewardship


JohnsonDiversey has been dedicated to leadership in environmental, health and safety since the company was founded in 1886. Our commitment to employee health and safety and the natural environment is reflected throughout our product development and manufacturing processes. We continually work to assure our products and their packaging are safe for end-users and the indoor and outdoor environment. We assess and report our progress. Health and environmental protection are our contribution to future generations. 

 

1935

  • H.F. Johnson invests in sustainability of carnauba palm leaf wax, a key ingredient in his company's products

1975

  • Voluntarily eliminated CFC propellants from all aerosol products worldwide years before it became law

1990

  • Earned World Packaging Organization’s “Worldstar Award” for introduction of Envirobox™

1991

  • Awarded a Presidential Citation in the 1st Annual Environment and Conservation Awards program

1993

  • Phased out APEOs in Europe - Marketing & Use Directive 2003/53/EC did not outlaw APEOs until 2003

1994

  • United Nations Environmental Programme Award
  • World Environment Center Gold Medal for International Corporate   Environmental Achievement

1995

  • Began Water Sustainability Projects

1996

  • Founded Marine Stewardship Council with WWF

1998

  • Sustainable Agriculture Projects
  • Washright Campaign (energy efficiency)

1999

  • Support and take part in 'SWIM' : International symposium for 'Sustainable Water and Integrated Catchment Management'
  • Support and assist development of 'GREAT-ER': Geography-referenced Regional Exposure Assessment Tool

2003

  • Introduced ResponsibleSolutions™, our environmental policy and developed Healthy High Performance Cleaning program

2004

  • World Headquarters awarded LEED Gold Level Certification, U.S. Green Building Council

2005

  • 1st business-to-business chemical manufacturer awarded A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning

2006

  • Eliminated APEOs from formulations globally
  • Jonmaster/iMap wins INTERCLEAN top innovation award