Environmental Achievements

Our culture is a recipe for always doing the right thing globally. Essentials to success include keeping our people safe, keeping the environment clean, and keeping our facilities in excellent condition. Here are examples of what we have done recently at our global locations to support our commitment to the environment, health, and safety.

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Tampa, Florida

• In anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Ian, shut down production to keep employees safe, demonstrating our commitment to crisis planning.
• On Earth Day, encouraged our employees to bring items from home to our facility for recycling.
• Captured HVAC condensation water for reuse.

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Indianapolis, Indiana

• Hosted safety, environmental, and facilities managers from around the world for our annual face-to-face gathering to share best practices.
• On World Environment Day, gave employees wildflower seeds.
• On Earth Day, an employee team volunteered to clean up the outdoor area that surrounds our facility.
• Donated used flower vases to a nonprofit organization that reuses them to deliver flowers to healthcare facility patients.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Offered health screenings to employees.
• Held occupational safety training.
• Held an extensive fire drill, which featured a realistic mock crisis involving all employees.
• On World Environment Day, planted an ornamental Areca tree to enhance our rooftop green space.

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Nanjing, China

• Held our 13th annual Safety Knowledge competition.
• On World Environment Day, we held a flea market promoting the reuse of home items, and we shared information on how to have a low carbon lifestyle.
• On Earth Day, we volunteered to pick up litter in a nearby village.

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Suzhou, China

• Named one of the top five organizations for fire management by our landlord after participating in a fire drill focused on safety awareness, employee protection, and rescue procedures.

Jasper, Indiana (Manufacturing)

• Earned Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award, given to “companies that have made safety the top priority for their employees.”
• Passed an Indiana Voluntary Protection Program Association audit, completed every three years, verifying the sustainability of our STAR safety status.
• Achieved ISO 45001 certification, the Global Standard for Safety and Health.
• On Earth Day, gave employees wildflower seeds to support pollination and pest control and help stop erosion.
• Sponsored a car built by area students that competed in the Greenpower Electric Car Challenge. Greenpower’s mission is to advance the understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) topics and inspire innovation in young people through the designing, building, and racing of electric-powered vehicles.

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Jasper, Indiana (World Headquarters)

• Participated in four Adopt-A-Street sessions, removing litter from the street that we sponsor.
• On World Environment Day, hosted a virtual event for global employees featuring ocean conservation expert Alex Rose.
• On Earth Day, gave employees wildflower seed cards and started replacing breakroom plastic utensils with wooden utensils.
• On Earth Day, hosted a virtual event for global employees featuring Anna Sacks, an environmentalist and a waste reduction influencer based in New York City.
• On Earth Day, hosted a nature photography contest open to employees and the public around the world, with proceeds benefiting worthy nonprofit causes.

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Trivandrum, India

• In celebration of World Heart Day, invited a senior cardiologist to speak about cardiovascular disease and how to live healthier.
• On World Environment Day, raised awareness about how employees can help the environment in the face of climate change.

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Timişoara, Romania

• Raised employee awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection and prevention during International Day to Fight Breast Cancer.
• For Earth Day, visited a local school to teach and inspire children about environmental responsibility.
• For Earth Day, shared 52 Ways to Invest in our Planet on social media.
• Continued to support the OilRight organization, which recycles used cooking oil to make scented candles. To date, KERO employees have donated 50 liters of oil to the organization.
• Volunteered to help Ecostuff Romania plant trees to form a protective forest curtain in Timişoara.

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Reynosa, Mexico

• On Earth Day, gave fruit trees to employees to plant on personal property.
• Supported a local fire and rescue department by donating firefighter boots, helmets, hoods, a stretcher, and liquid hand soap.
• Captured HVAC condensation water for reuse.

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San Jose, California

• Held First Aid Safety Certification Training.
• On Earth Day, held a contest encouraging employees to use a reusable bag at the grocery store; use a reusable water bottle instead of a one-time use plastic one; and compost food scraps at home.

Poznan, Poland

• Changed electrical suppliers to one that provides 100% renewable energy from wind, sun, water, and biogas.
• On World Environment Day, sponsored an environmental-related art contest for children of employees.
• On Earth Day, collected 1,349 pounds of home electronic devices from employees for recycling.
• Employees pedaled 28,080 kilometers as part of KIMBIKERS program, which encourages employees to bicycle to work, and we helped cover expenses for employees using public transportation. Both activities reduce the number of people who drive to work in their cars.

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Laem Chabang, Thailand

• Became first KE facility to use solar panels for onsite renewable energy. When fully online in 2023, we expect the solar energy system to account for 56% of the facility’s connected load.
• On World Environment Day, helped clean up a mangrove forest.
• Participated in advanced firefighting training.
• On Earth Day, gave employees flowers, ornamental plants, and kitchen plants to increase “green spaces” where they live. Also, employees shared personal thoughts and answers to Earth Day-related questions, including the topic of global warming.
• Employees brought their old cardboard and paper calendars to work, which were then given to an organization that recycles them into materials to make Braille books and notebooks for the visually impaired.