SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable products Sustainable processes Sustainable thinking Sustainability ReportKHK GmbH is an innovator, developer and manufacturer of high-quality (natural) cosmetics. We consider, analyze and improve operational processes holistically and combine economic goals with ecologically and socially compatible actions.
Dr. Thomas Kiepe, Managing Director
COMPANY
Sustainable action is firmly anchored in the corporate philosophy of KHK GmbH and forms the basis of our daily activities. Our relocation in 2020 enabled us to switch further to resource-conserving, process-optimized production.
- EcoVadis Platinum certification
- Recording and offsetting of site and process-related CO₂ emissions with a focus on reduction
- ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification with an increasing focus on sustainability
- Green electricity from renewable energies for buildings and production
- Use of public transport for commuting and business trips
- Vehicle fleet increasingly electrified, incl. charging station for electric vehicles
- CO2-neutral shipping of UPS shipments
We were awarded “Platinum” by EcoVadis for the fourth time in a row. This puts us in the top 1% worldwide in our industry. The EcoVadis assessment takes into account sustainability criteria from the environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The requirements have steadily increased in recent years.
PRODUCTS
Product development and formula production in our in-house laboratory
New scientific findings and market trends are translated directly into product features and made available to our customers, with sustainability playing a key role.
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Preferential use of raw materials from regional, sustainable, controlled organic farming and Fairtrade cultivation
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Primary packaging made from fully recyclable mono-material (PP)
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Use of recycled plastic
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Various “solid” care products that do not require primary packaging
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Secondary packaging FSC-certified
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Exclusive use of FSC-certified cardboard as packaging material
Social responsibility
Attentive, respectful, fair
KHK GmbH is a family company with flat hierarchies. Company life is characterized by the joy of joint activity across all areas
Our employees use public transport to get to work and for business trips. In addition, a company programme for the purchase of bicycles has been set up, which is very well received.