OUR CSR COMMITMENT
Act today for a sustainable and equitable future.
OUR CSR APPROACH
As a key player in the plastics value chain, Knauf Industries is fully aware of the global changes that may influence our activities.
Adopting a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach means integrating social and environmental issues into our daily actions and our long-term development strategy.
We aspire to remain flexible and open to our stakeholders, so that our expertise in plastics continues to evolve to better meet their expectations and those of the market, while continuously improving our practices.
OUR PRIORITY STRATEGIC AXES
Environment
Innovate to reduce our impact on the environment.
Social
Acting for a safe and attractive working environment.
Stakeholders
Developing our relationships with our stakeholders.
SIGNATURE OF THE GLOBAL COMPACT
Knauf Industries is a member of the United Nations Global Compact program. This is an official commitment to an international initiative for sustainable development, which sets out ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor law, environmental protection and the fight against corruption.
The United Nations Global Compact is the largest global network: more than 10,000 companies committed to CSR, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By adhering to it, Knauf Industries integrates objectives and implements responsible actions as part of its strategy, culture and operations, to improve overall performance and report annually on its progress, within its sphere of influence and to the United Nations.
THESE THEMES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CULTURE OF KNAUF INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT:
Our values
Our code of conduct
Our roadmap
ECOVADIS SCORE
Since 2018, in response to customer demand, Knauf Industries has been assessed by EcoVadis with the aim of becoming a supplier of choice by improving its CSR practices. Our efforts have started to work since our EcoVadis score is improving every year.
With a score of 75 points/100 in 2025, Knauf Industries ranks among the 15% of companies in the same sector of activity best rated by EcoVadis over the last twelve months.
CDP SCORE
Each year, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) evaluates companies based on their environmental performance and assigns scores from A to D-, with A being the best score and D- being the worst. We are also proud to announce that our CDP score has evolved significantly, from a D- in 2021, D in 2022 to C in 2023. We are maintaining our C rating for the Climate Change questionnaire for 2024.
OTHER CSR RATING PLATFORMS
In addition to our commitment to CDP and EcoVadis, we also respond to various other CSR and sustainability rating platforms, in line with our clients’ requests.
A dedicated person within our team is specifically responsible for responding to these assessments, ensuring maximum transparency and rigorous monitoring of our environmental and social performance.
ETHICS & COMPLIANCE
Our Ethics:
As a globally recognized family business and market leader in building materials, Knauf is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations in all countries where we do business.
In a constantly changing world, strict adherence to legal and regulatory standards is at the heart of Knauf’s philosophy, ensuring a responsible and sustainable approach to its operations worldwide. We attach paramount importance to ethics and compliance.
We have detailed our principles in a code of conduct, translated into all languages and made accessible to all our employees and suppliers: Knauf Code of Conduct
OUR 4 VALUES
Partnership
Partnership is the foundation of our success, strengthening our relationships with our customers, our employees and our partners, for a fruitful and lasting collaboration.
Commitment
Our Commitment to Excellence drives us to constantly push the boundaries of innovation, delivering cutting-edge solutions to our customers.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is ingrained in our DNA, fostering creativity, calculated risk-taking and personal initiative, thus stimulating our growth and adaptability to market challenges.
The concept of “Menschlichkeit” (meaning humanity in German) is the pillar of our approach. It embodies our commitment to mutual respect, CSR, compliance and integrity, reinforcing our role as a corporate citizen conscious of its impact on society.
KNAUF SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct for our suppliers embodies our commitment to legally compliant, ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices.
At Knauf Industries, we strongly believe in creating strong partnerships and building a transparent and ethical supply chain.
Our Code of Conduct is more than just a set of rules and regulations. It represents our shared vision of responsibility towards our customers, employees, communities and environment.
This document reflects our expectations for ethical behavior, respect for human rights, the environment, quality, safety and integrity in all interactions with our suppliers. We believe that adopting these principles strengthens mutual trust, fosters innovation and ensures the long-term sustainability of our business.
SPEAK UP LINE KNAUF
Integrity, transparency and trust are essential in everything we do. They are values that are deeply rooted in each of our business relationships. Knauf does not tolerate any violation of the law, internal policies or ethical principles.
We are aware that sometimes certain situations can be problematic and that it is necessary to intervene. The sooner we become aware of them, the faster we can act to remedy them.
To meet our high standards, we have made available to all our employees, customers, suppliers and other partners, the whistleblower platform called "Speak-Up Line" dedicated to reporting.
REPORTING
When problematic situations are observed, we encourage everyone to use it and submit a report or contact our helpline in accordance with the provisions of this Reporting Policy for External Partners.
Each report is an important contribution to maintaining a safe and trustworthy environment for Knauf and its partners.
The purpose of this Reporting Policy is to explain how customers, suppliers and other external partners can express their concerns in confidence and without retaliation.
CONTACTS
Divisional Compliance Officer Knauf Industries Division: Julie VASSEUR
Local Compliance Officer Knauf Industries France: Joël LEMBERGER