By Colin Kellaher 



  Kimberly-Clark Corp. on Tuesday unveiled expanded new targets for greenhouse-gas emissions, including a new 2030 commitment to reduce direct emissions by 50% from 2015 levels. 


  The Irving, Texas, consumer-products maker said its new targets are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative and are in line with the Paris climate agreement. 


  Kimberly-Clark said its 2030 goals include a commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and supply chain for its brands by 50% for absolute direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions. 


  The commitment also includes a 20% reduction in emissions from purchased goods and services and end-of-life treatment of sold products, the company said. 


  Kimberly-Clark had previously doubled its 2022 greenhouse-gas reduction target to 40% from 20% after meeting its initial 2022 goal four years early. The company said it achieved a 34.7% reduction in direct and indirect emissions in 2019 over a 2005 baseline. 


  Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com