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Klean Kanteen

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Everyday essentials

first certified

2020

current certification year

2024

About The Climate Label

Companies with The Climate Label provide products and services that are better for the climate, because they account for the greenhouse gas emissions from operating their business.

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01

Emissions

Klean Kanteen measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.

Total 2023 GHG Emissions

1,949

tCO2e

(market-based)

Roughly equal to driving 435 gas-powered cars for one year

2.28

kgCO2e

per unit of product

Emissions intensity

Klean Kanteen's emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. Klean Kanteen attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)

Emissions year

Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

Klean Kanteen is funding a portfolio of projects to support the climate transition. This portfolio includes specific actions within their operations, as well as projects elsewhere around the world.

Total climate funding

$44,448

03

Reduction Plans

As part of its climate transition planning, Klean Kanteen has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.

Active

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Reduce emissions from materials for bellybands, hangtags and inserts by changing to 100% certified recycled content.

Status

In progress


Complete By

Q1 2020

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Work with suppliers to reach 100% clean, renewable electricity (onsite and/or purchased) in place for manufacturing electricity use by Tier ...read more

Status

In progress


Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Move to have 100% clean, renewable electricity in place (onsite and/or purchased) for production of stainless steel used in Klean products.

Status

In progress


Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

We will create a clean electricity standard that guides suppliers through criteria and steps to generate and / or procure 100% of the electr ...read more

Status

Newly set


Complete By

Q3 2025

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

We will engage all tier 1 suppliers in planning and implementation of Klean's new supplier clean electricity standard to incorporate 100% cl ...read more

Status

Newly set


Complete By

Q4 2025

Scope

Scope 3

Completed

Source of emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Reduce energy use at Klean HQ by implementing energy conservation measures, improving efficiency of print operations, and / or replacing or ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2022

Scope

Scope 1

Source of emissions

Business travel

Action

Reduce emissions from business travel by implementing company guidelines around when to travel and how to minimize emissions while traveling ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Work with suppliers to reach 100% of electricity used by Tier 1 suppliers for Klean product manufacturing will be generated onsite by, or pr ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce GHG emissions associated with product raw materials by 40-50% by sourcing stainless steel made with 90% recycled content f ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Business travel

Action

Develop and train Klean employees on guidelines for low-to-no emission business travel

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q1 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Reduce emissions from packaging by switching from product boxes to bellybands in the Asia Pacific region.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q2 2021

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Reduce emissions from electricity consumed in manufacturing by sourcing 25% of electricity from onsite solar % of electricity used in manufa ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q2 2020

Scope

Scope 3

Emissions reduction targets

Klean Kanteen has set a long-term target to reduce GHG emissions.

Active

Target

We commit to reducing 2016 Scope 1 and 2 emissions 59% by 2030.

Target

We commit to reducing 2019 Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030.

At Klean Kanteen, we live our mission of creating a safer, healthier planet through the products we make and how we do business. Since 2004, Klean has been creating reusable food and drinkware made from safe, durable 18/8 stainless steel so people can enjoy their favorite food and drink on-the-go without single-use waste. Since 2012, Klean has been a certified B Corporation, meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. We’ve poured over $4.3 MM dollars into environmental causes as a member of 1% for the Planet. And since 2020, our Climate Neutral certification has been a catalyst to drawdown our greenhouse gas emissions and support a just transition to a clean energy economy.

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