CSR performance and ratings 2023-2024
Knauf Group Sustainable Commitments and Carbon Neutrality Objectives
Since 2019, the year we signed our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact we are implementing targeted initiatives to strengthen our social policy, particularly in terms of diversity and inclusion, to engage with our stakeholders to promote more ethical business relationships throughout our supply chain, and to reduce the environmental impact of our activities as part of our environmental policy. Find out more about our commitments here.
In the face of unprecedented global warming, many countries have committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This is the case for the Knauf Group, which is committed to decarbonizing its industry by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Knauf Group has defined identical objectives for all four divisions, including Knauf Industries:
- -50% reduction in scopes 1 & 2 CO2 emissions by 2032
- -30% reduction in Scope 3 CO2 emissions by 2032
- Achieve carbon neutrality (scope 1, 2 & 3) by 2045
- A leading player in the circular economy
- No products containing hazardous substances from 2032 onwards
- Zero waste to incineration and landfill by 2032
- -2% annual water consumption
To give concrete expression to these commitments and contribute to the fight against climate change, the Knauf Group and its divisions are actively mobilizing towards an ecological and sustainable transition, embodying their responsibility towards future generations.
ECOVADIS SCORE & CDP 2023-2024
1) EcoVadis 2024 score
Our corporate social responsibility approach has once again been recognized by EcoVadis. We are delighted to share our EcoVadis 2024 score with you!
EcoVadis is the global benchmark for CSR assessment. It is a platform that measures the performance of companies in key areas such as governance, social and human rights, environment, business ethics and responsible purchasing. It provides an objective, in-depth assessment of our CSR practices.
We are proud to share our new score of 71/100, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to more responsible business practices. It reflects in-depth assessments of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies, practices and performance.
Since 2016, we have been subjecting ourselves to this rigorous assessment. This approach offers us the opportunity to progress, while promoting transparent communication of our actions.
As part of Knauf Industries’ CSR policy, we have set ourselves the goal of achieving gold status by 2025!
The objectives of the EcoVadis assessment are :
- Encourage companies to make progress in their CSR approach
- Provide customers and business partners with a clear picture of a company’s level of CSR commitment, so they can make decisions when choosing who to work with or invest in.
- Promote dialogue between companies and their stakeholders on sustainable development issues, by facilitating the communication of results and the implementation of concrete actions.
This assessment, in the form of an online questionnaire, involves providing supporting documents such as our CSR report, policies and reporting, which will undergo scrutiny by EcoVadis experts.
This crucial step is designed to assess the relevance of the information we provide, and to guarantee its compliance with the rigorous criteria defined by the platform. EcoVadis has become a strategic tool for us and a means of structuring our business.
We would like to thank all those who contributed to this success, our committed employees and our strategic partners!
2) Carbon Project Disclosure 2023 score
Each year, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) evaluates companies according to their environmental performance and impact on :
- Climate Change,
- Water safety,
- deforestation (Forest).
CDP assigns scores from A to D that classify commitment or awareness as follows:
- leadership (A)
- management ( B)
- awareness (C)
- disclosure (D)
We are proud to announce that our CDP score has improved significantly, from a D- in 2021, D in 2022 to a C in 2023 
for the analysis of our climate change impacts (CDP Climate Change).
We have obtained a score of D for the analysis of our impact on water (CDP Water).
CDP provides an essential analysis and reporting tool for sustainability-minded companies. It enables them to voluntarily disclose their environmental practices, including business strategy, governance, risks and opportunities, metrics and stakeholder engagement.
What does the CDP rating mean for Knauf Industries?
This rating brings credibility. CDP is an independent organization that measures the environmental performance of companies. It is recognized by investors, customers, NGOs and governments as a global benchmark for environmental reporting.
Our online score demonstrates our commitment to transparency and accountability.
In addition to risk management, CDP ratings also offer significant opportunities for innovation. By assessing and rating companies' environmental performance, CDP enables them to identify areas where improvements can be made. These improvements can lead not only to better environmental performance, but also to significant impact reductions.
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*To find out more about our CDP rating, please follow this link and enter “Knauf Industries” in the “Organization name” section of the form.
