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Our Impact
We’re committed to reducing our environmental footprint, enhancing the quality of life in communities where we live and work, and helping people live more sustainably.
Kohler Co. 2023 Impact Report
Our report is an important step in the progress we’re making in our journey to better.
From conserving water and reducing emissions and waste to supporting local organizations, our associates innovate and lead projects to make a positive impact on our planet and communities.
Community impact programming is based on five areas of programming: access to clean water and sanitation, health and well-being services, environmental conservation, education, and support for the arts.
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Innovation for Good®
KOHLER® Cleanse™
Globally, 2.3 million people live without the means to safely wash their hands at home and 670 million people have no access to handwashing at all. In support of our commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, and tapping into our innovation and expertise, Kohler developed KOHLER Cleanse, a hands-free handwashing faucet that requires no plumbing, no electricity, and no hands—the faucet provides water with just a simple lift of the wrist. Read more about KOHLER Cleanse and its impact here.
KOHLER Rinse™
The KOHLER Rinse pour-flush toilet provides individuals with the comfort and dignity of a seated sanitation solution that does not require electricity or piped water, using a pour-flush activation system. Ideal for communities without a waste management infrastructure, KOHLER Rinse is adaptable to various sewer systems. Read more about KOHLER Rinse and its impact here.
KOHLER Loope™
KOHLER Loope is a waterless toilet designed to bring safe sanitation to dense urban environments where the only toilet option is often away from homes, requires payment, and is locked at night. KOHLER Loope is a container-based sanitation (CBS) solution, a form of off-grid waste management where solid waste and urine are collected and disposed of or converted into a new product. Read more about KOHLER Loope and its impact here.
I-Prize Competition
The I-Prize Competition invites associates to propose new solutions to global challenges, with the potential for funding and integration into the business.
162 associates from 23 cities and 12 countries participated in 2023
40 I-Prize ideas were generated and 4 were awarded incubation funding in 2023
$165K in funding awarded in 2023; $1.2M awarded since 2018
Protecting the Planet
Reducing Our Footprint
Since 2008, across global operations, we have reduced our carboon footprint by:
64% cut in GHG (Scope 1 & 2) intensity
66% cut in waste intensity
65% cut in water withdrawal intensity
Waste Management
Our multifaceted approach empowers all associates to drive waste reductions, from skilled innovation and operational improvements to eliminating single-use, plastic beverage bottles within 100% of Kohler-owned facilities.
Kohler eliminated over 3 million pounds of traditional packaging materials in 2023.
Cast Iron
Built to withstand the test of time, our cast iron products are made with a minimum of 80% recycled material and are available in a diverse array of styles and colors.
Water-Efficient Kitchen Faucets
Our portfolio of kitchen faucets in North America flow at 1.5 gpm, lower than the industry standard of 1.8 gpm to 2.2 gpm, helping our customers save water.
WaterSense®-Labeled Products
In 2023 we added 120 new WaterSense-labeled products, which use less water without sacrificing performance, and Kohler Co. was recognized with its ninth WaterSense Sustainable Excellence Award.
14.7 million metric tons of avoided CO2 emissions associated with water use
$11.7 billion in energy and water utility bill savings for customers
50L Home Pilot Project Launch
Kohler is a founding member of the 50L Home coalition, which launched its first pilot in Los Angeles, providing products that reduce water consumption.
Conserving Water With KB Home
Kohler is partnering with national home builder KB Home to convert to more water-efficient toilets in all of their new residential homes moving forward.
Delivering Safe Water and Sanitation
There are more than 2 billion people without access to safe water (WHO) and 3.5 billion people without safe sanitation (UNICEF).
Kohler’s Safe Water for All programming leverages the expertise, global reach, and passion of associates to raise awareness and address the water crisis.
Water Stewardship
Kohler is committed to reducing the amount of water used in our operations. We continually assess our water footprint across the globe and strategically focus on addressing watersheds facing the highest risk.
In 2023, Kohler's conservation and wastewater use efforts to led to a reduction in water withdrawal intensity by 20%.
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Assessing Water Risks
Kohler completed in-depth risk assessments of priority locations and is investing in restoration projects that benefit the water our associates, facilities, and communities depend on.
Advocacy
At Kohler, we are helping to raise awareness of the intersection of climate change and the global water crisis through advocacy and key partnerships.
KOHLER WasteLAB®
Nada Debs:
Inspiration to Transcendence
Sales of WasteLAB tiles have diverted 33.3 MT of waste since 2019.
WasteLAB Products
In 2023, WasteLAB more than doubled its associate count as Kohler continues to expand and invest in the business. All WasteLAB tile collections are constructed of nearly 100% repurposed manufacturing waste.
Crackle Collection
Crackle collection tiles are made using recycled material such as green cull, pottery wastewater sludge, cast iron slag, and waste glaze, all derived from Kohler operations.
Abstra® Collection
Abstra tiles are made from recycled materials, diverting 6.7 metric tons of landfill-bound waste in 2023 alone.
Transcendence Collection
A collaboration between KOHLER WasteLAB and Nada Debs, the Transcendence collection focuses on wellness for people and planet and uses recycled materials from Kohler operations.
WasteLAB Vox® Sink
The first KOHLER WasteLAB sink uses more than 70% repurposed landfill-bound waste, including vitreous cull, foundry dust, and foundry sand.
Kohler and the Arts
400+ applications per year
More than 588 Arts/Industry pieces in Kohler's collection
600 residencies to date
Introducing the First KOHLER MakerSpace Resident: David Franklin
David Franklin, a 2012 and 2015 Arts/Industry alumnus, returned to the Kohler campus to complete commissions for the new KOHLER® Experience Center in Miami and Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
Finished in traditional KOHLER glazes, Franklin’s fish compositions have a reflective streak of color that portrays both aquatic and human diversity as well as the union between artistry and industry.
