Our Purpose
A message from Ed Lonergan, President & Chief Executive Officer
Diversey’s portfolio approach toward sustainability ROI
Introduction
Fuel cell installation extends Diversey’s Climate Savers commitment to cut GHGs
European Charter invites all employees to deliver on sustainability promises
Diversey continues commitment to building standards and certification
U.K. manufacturing facility earns two best factory awards
IT innovation recognized by InformationWeek 
Plant upgrades expand our capacity to serve Central American customers
Reusing filtration water
Manufacturing environmental performance improvements
Key Performance Measures
Introduction
Climate Change Summit highlights customers’ leadership in sustainability
Water savings help major global breweries operate more sustainably
Pollution control technology saves water, cut use of dangerous chemicals...
Integrated bottom line approach helps customers develop sustainability...
New program saves labor, energy and chemicals in cleaning industrial food...
McDonald’s awards “Best of Green” to Diversey product line
Infection control webinar addresses critical role of hospital cleaning programs...
Green Hotelier of the Year Award honors and promotes sustainability...
New baseball stadium features green-certified Diversey products
Diversey products help shape facility management firm’s sustainability offering
TASKI floor care machines combine performance, efficiency and safety
Introduction
Partnerships and passion bring Global Children’s Initiative to life
Diversey, shareholders pledge more than half the cost of new YMCA...
Interns put creativity to work
U.K. employees raise £17,000 in one day
Soap project in impoverished area of Turkey wins social responsibility award
Habitat becomes a helpful habit
United Way sees growth
Employees take action against cancer
Awards program spotlights volunteerism
Introduction
Target Zero program posts steady improvements in employee safety
Workforce planning supports long-term business success
Wellness committee encourages healthy lifestyles for employees, families...
Government of Spain honors Diversey workplace policies
Introduction
Regional, global collaborations drive water stewardship programs
Awards program aims at spurring sustainability innovation in tourism...
Diversey, 12 others form sustainability innovators working group
Webinar delivers perspective on green building trends
Diversey-sponsored sessions at Global Food Safety Conference help...
Diversey joins GHG protocol testing of new global standard for product...
Certifications and Affiliations
Introduction
New statement of values defines Diversey enterprise
The Diversey Way
Global council charged with harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion
Committed to good business governance
Sustainability Advocacy Council helps drive sustainability performance
Diversey’s commitment to the highest ethical standards
Company Overview
Key Financial Data
Global Reporting Initiative
Corporate Information
Key Performance Measures
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | % Change VS. LAST YR. |
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| Total Water (m3/Mg) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 4.0% |
| Net Water (m3/Mg) | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 8.0% |
| Effluent COD (kg/Mg) | 2.75 | 2.31 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.27 | 1.0% |
| Total Energy (GJ/Mg) | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.30 | — |
| Waste Disposed (kg/Mg) | 2.76 | 2.90 | 3.29 | 2.86 | 2.47 | 2.08 | 3.03 | -45.0%2 |
Total Water is the amount of water required to support both the production (water in product, washwater, cooling water) and the facility (e.g., restrooms, kitchens, sprinklers) at our manufacturing locations.
Net Water is calculated by subtracting the water included in our products from the Total Water consumed at a manufacturing location. We use Net Water to provide an indication of our water-use efficiency at a location.
Effluent COD is the chemical oxygen demand present in wastewater that is discharged from a site through a regulatory discharge authorization and the COD present in wastewater transported off-site to a third party for wastewater treatment and discharge.
Total Energy is the combination of electricity, natural gas and any other fuels used to support both the facility and production at our manufacturing locations.
Waste Disposed is waste that is landfilled, incinerated or treated via another method that does not provide any beneficial reuse. We continue to use a three-step approach in reducing waste disposed:
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Eliminate the generation of the waste;
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Identify an alternative use of the waste;
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Identify means to have waste processed to provide a beneficial reuse.
If none of the three alternatives is available for a specific waste stream, based on local regulations or geographic constraints, then we have the waste disposed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
1Data includes 26 manufacturing locations in 21 countries.
2Increase in 2010 driven by full operation of new onsite wastewater treatment plant at India and China manufacturing locations.