website
www.kleankanteen.com/
category
Everyday essentials
first certified
2020
current certification year
2024
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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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
kgCO2eper 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
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
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
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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