"JohnsonDiversey stands strong, bolstered by a long heritage of responsible business practices."
A message from Ed Lonergan, President and CEO
I am pleased to report that even in this time of upheaval and uncertainty in the global economy, JohnsonDiversey stands strong, bolstered by a long heritage of responsible business practices, a clearly defined sense of purpose and a strategy to deliver that purpose in the global marketplace. We are not immune to the market forces that have rocked companies of every size in every industry, and we know the global economy remains uncertain. Yet we see promising days ahead as we work closely with our customers to provide leading products and solutions. In fact, the principles of sustainable business development are helping us to navigate these choppy economic waters.
In 2008, we made substantial strides in integrating sustainable practices into our operations. Some highlights of the year include:
- Our acceptance into the World Wildlife Fund's Climate Savers initiative, the most rigorous worldwide program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Product innovations that are helping our customers save water, reduce their energy consumption, improve the productivity of their workforce, and reduce their costs.
- Our partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to encourage manufacturers to formulate environmentally preferable cleaners and detergents that protect aquatic life.
- Continued expansion of our Global Children's Initiative, helping to create a cleaner, healthier future for the children in schools we have adopted around the world.
- Implementation of training and continuous improvement processes to drive down on-the-job accidents and injuries, achieving the fewest number of incidents in our history.
Our leadership team is dedicated to integrating our sustainable management practices throughout our entire business, and to helping our employees align their work with our company's purpose. Throughout this report, we account for our progress toward living out our purpose as a company.
We welcome your feedback.
Ed Lonergan
Ed Lonergan
President and CEO