Results

The KKR Green Portfolio Program continues to deliver a financial and environmental impact. The results issued in December 2011 marks the third time that the program has announced progress from its participating private equity portfolio companies.

Since its inception in 2008, 17 portfolio companies have taken part in the Green Portfolio Program. Thirteen of the participating KKR portfolio companies released results in 2011.1 Collectively, through their efforts in key areas, these companies have achieved more than $365 million in financial impact and avoided 810,000 metric tons of GHG emissions, 2.2 million tons of waste, and 300 million liters of water.

Company Estimated Environmental Impact Estimated Financial Impact
Accellent 1,700 metric tons of GHG emissions $145,000
A.T.U. 5,100 metric tons of GHG emissions
105,000 tons of waste recycled
$23.6 million
Biomet 7,100 tons of GHG emissions $2.2 million
Dollar General 386,000 tons of GHG emissions
19 million cubic yards of waste
$235 million
First Data 15,400 metric tons of GHG emissions $1.3 million
HCA 107,000 metric tons of GHG emissions $22.7 million
Oriental Brewery 40,000 metric tons of GHG emissions $5.3 million
Pets at Home 3,400 metric tons of GHG emissions
4,000 tons of waste
$2.4 million
Sealy Corporation 35,000 metric tons of GHG emissions
6.3 million pounds of waste
$25.6 million
SunGard 70,000 metric tons of GHG emissions $10.8 million
Tarkett 6 metric tons GHG emissions
5,000 tons of waste
300 million liters of water
$6.2 million
US Foods 142,000 metric tons of GHG emissions $30.6 million
WILD Flavors 810 metric tons of GHG emissions
586,000 kilograms of waste
29,000 cubic meters of water
$220,000

Total

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 810,000 metric tons

$365,000,000

Waste 2.2 million tons
Water 300 million liters
Program cumulative results for 2008-2010

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The information and results presented for the Green Portfolio Program have been developed internally and/or obtained from sources believed to be reliable; however, KKR does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of such information. There is no guarantee that these results shown may be replicated in the future and actual results may be better or worse in future years.

Notes:

1Three portfolio companies, Bis Industries Limited, Van Gansewinkel Groep, and Visant Corporation, will be communicating results in 2012. PRIMEDIA, Inc., a member of the GPP since 2008, is no longer a KKR portfolio company, and thus, is not reporting 2010 results.

Program Updates

Dec 20, 2011

New participant in 2011

A.T.U., a leading operator of automotive stores and repair shops based in Germany, is a new participant in the program.[More]
Dec 20, 2011

KKR releases 2010 results

13 companies achieved more than $365 million in financial impact and avoided 810,000 metric tons of GHG emissions, 2.2 million tons of waste, and 300 million liters of water.[More]
Oct 1, 2010

Green Portfolio Program featured as a transparency and trust initiative in CSR Europe's Enterprise 2020 Marketplace

Green Portfolio Program featured as a transparency and trust initiative in CSR Europe's Enterprise 2020 Marketplace[More]
Oct 1, 2010

Green Portfolio Program expanded to include 16 companies globally

Green Portfolio Program expanded to include 16 companies globally[More]