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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. 2024 Global Impact Report

Our report is an important step in the progress we’re making in our journey to better.

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2024 Global Impact Report Highlight Summary

The summary highlights top events from 2024 and on-going impact efforts made by our associates.

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2024 Global Impact Report Appendix

The appendix leverages the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.

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729 Billion Gallons of Water Saved To Date

In the U.S., Kohler WaterSense-labeled products have been able to save 729 billion gallons of water since 2007. From toilets to showerheads, explore how to make impact in your own home without sacrificing performance.

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50L Home Coalition

In 2024, the 50L Home Coalition—of which Kohler is a proud founding member—completed its Phase II trial. The results? The project home retrofitted with water-efficient faucets, fixtures, and appliances used 21% less water than the control home on average.

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Explore Sustainable Products

Shopping for sustainable products is simple. Product icons across our site highlight sustainable features so you can make thoughtful, impactful choices for your home without sacrificing design or performance.

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Water Ambition

Water Stewardship Through Uncompromised Design

Water is essential to life and core to what we do at Kohler. We are constantly innovating to provide and preserve access to clean and efficient water experiences for all—today and for generations to come.

Since 2007, sales of WaterSense®-labeled products from Kohler brands in the U.S. have achieved significant water, carbon emissions, and energy savings:

729 billion gallons of water saved

16.6 million metric tons of avoided CO2 emissions associated with water use

$14.5 billion in energy and water utility bills savings for customers

Assessing Water Risks

Kohler completed in-depth risk assessments of priority locations and are 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 events and key partnerships.

Reducing Our Environmental Impact

We are committed to reducing energy, water, and waste across our operations to mitigate our environmental footprint and developing products that help our customers live more sustainably.

Smaller Footprint, Lasting Change

Since 2008, we have reduced our carbon footprint across global operations by:

65% reduction in GHG (Scope 1 & 2) intensity

55% reduction in waste intensity

57% reduction in water withdrawal intensity

Sustainable Products

Cast Iron

Built to withstand the test of time, our cast iron products are made with a minimum of 80% recycled material and available in a diverse array of styles and colors.

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Water-Efficient Kitchen Faucets

Our portfolio of kitchen faucets in North America have a flow rate of 1.5 gpm, lower than the industry standard of 1.8 gpm to 2.2 gpm, helping our customers save water.

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WaterSense®-labeled Products

In 2024, we added 144 new WaterSense-labeled products, which use at least 20% less water than average, and were recognized with our ninth WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award.

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Sustainable Living
Brought to Life

Elevating Our Standards

At Kohler, our mission is to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. We’ve led the way in our industry by staying true to our to values of: design, well-being, innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. These values make room for new discoveries to drive mindful interaction with the world around us.

More Sustainable by Design, Naturally

We are making sustainability as inseparable from Kohler as design, innovation, quality, and artistry. Look for icons that highlight key product features to help people make the more sustainable choice, naturally.

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Contributing to LEED Certification

With over 6,500 products that help earn points toward your LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, you will never have to choose between style and sustainability.

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Sustainable Luxury

You can create an environmentally conscious, luxurious retreat without sacrificing performance or style. We design for durability, performance, and sustainability to help consumers use less water and reduce waste with products that last for generations.

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KOHLER WasteLAB™ Products

Driven by a passion for innovative sustainability, KOHLER WasteLAB takes landfill-bound materials left over from the manufacturing process and converts them into functional products of style and beauty.

All WasteLAB tile collections are constructed of nearly 100% repurposed manufacturing waste. Since 2019, WasteLab products have diverted 42.2 metric tons of waste as we continue to invest in research on how we recycle and reuse waste material.

Kohler and the Arts

Kohler was built by creators, inventors, and visionaries. We place value on design, innovation, and craftsmanship, aiming to weave artistry into everything that we do. With a long history of supporting artists and art organizations in our communities, these efforts reflect our passion to contribute to gracious living through the power of art and design.

Arts/Industry Residency Program

In 2024 the Arts/Industry residency program celebrated 50 years of unique collaborations that bring together artists and the highly skilled craftspeople who work in Kohler’s Wisconsin pottery and industrial foundry facilities. Founded in 1974 by siblings Ruth DeYoung Kohler II and Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., the program has welcomed more than 600 artists in partnership with the John Michael Kohler Art Center (JMKAC). Artists are exposed to technical knowledge and industrial processes that enable them to explore new, creative ideas.

Miami Art Week

During Miami Art Week 2024, Kohler displayed an exhibition entitled Makers in Place: Kohler Celebrates 50 Years of Arts/Industry that was curated by Kohler Co. curator and Arts/Industry alumni Michelle Grabner.

A/I 50th Collective

The Arts/Industry 50th Collective is a rotating public exhibition and event space curated by Micelle Grabner. You’ll find the exhibition in The Shops at Woodlake in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Alumni Weekend

Kohler hosted over 40 alumni for an Arts/Industry Alumni Weekend in partnership with the JMKAC. Guests participated in a Kohler factory tour and a community day with a panel discussion, artist talks, and an iron pour.

KOHLER MakerSpace Resident: Patty Chang

In 2024 Kohler MakerSpace resident Patty Chang worked in the Kohler, Wisconsin, pottery studio to develop a new work for the Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie exhibition—on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art through August 17, 2025.

People &
Communities

Kohler is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of people and communities we serve. We partner with nonprofit organizations to provide financial support and expertise, and we encourage and support our associates’ volunteerism in the communities where they live and work.

The Power of Partnerships

Kohler partners with organizations around the world to provide financial and in-person support for five key areas: education, the environment, health and well-being, the arts, and clean water and sanitation.

Stewardship Giving

Kohler provides financial support to a wide range of organizations in our communities through both corporate giving and in-kind donations to support education, health and well-being, environmental stewardship, and the arts.

Associates in Action

Kohler empowers our associates globally to contribute their time and talents in the communities where they live and work. 92% of our locations with more than 100 associates are engaged with their local communities.

Providing Gracious Showering Experiences

Between Q1 and Q2, KOHLER Relief Shower Trailers provided 2,482 showers—restoring hygiene, opportunity, and dignity with the help from our volunteers and partners.

Building for a Better Tomorrow

The Kohler Casa Grande Stewardship team supported two Habitat builds in 2024, with three planned in 2025 through our long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

Inspiring the Innovative Minds of Students

Associates across Kohler’s innovation teams came together to host M-Prize, a competition where Marquette University students are given a challenge that drives them to come up with innovative solutions.

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Living Sustainably at Home

From water efficiency, durability, and recycled materials to third-party certifications, explore the range of ways Kohler helps you live more sustainably.

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Leading Through Innovation

From conserving water, reducing emissions and waste to supporting local organizations, KOHLER associates innovate and lead projects that make a positive impact on our planet and communities.

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