Kornit Digital unveiled its Impact Report for 2021, highlighting progress made against goals and further expanding its commitment to a long-term strategy designed to transform the world of fashion and textiles into one that is more sustainable.

The comprehensive analysis details Kornit’s performance related to climate action, waste management, green chemistry, and diversity in the workplace, as well as other areas of the company’s Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance (ESG) framework.

Omer Kulka, chief marketing officer, stated, “Innovation is key to our sustainability efforts, including how we develop our systems and inks, deliver software and services, and engage our employees and communities. This second annual report highlights our steadfast commitment to being a leader in fostering a global community — bringing together employees, customers, and partners—that is both ethical and accountable for creating a more sustainable industry and future.”

Key Accomplishments Against Baseline (2021)

Credit: Kornit Digital

Kornit’s ongoing dedication to improving ESG practices within its own operations has resulted in company-wide achievements in the areas of:

Climate Action and Waste Management*

• ~16% reduction in GHG emissions intensity from x 9.11-e to 7.68 MTCO2-e
• 39% reduction in hazardous waste intensity from 1.7 tons to 1.04 tons
• 57% reduction in non-hazardous waste intensity from 33 tons to 14 tons Green Chemistry
• Complete elimination of Acute Toxic Amines (CLP category 1, 2, 3) CMR
• 20% reduction of VOC level in Robusto Inkset and 30% of VOC in Eco Ink/Green

*Intensity measures are per $1 million of revenue.

DEI and Community Engagement

• An increase in women in management from 30% to 35%
• Reporting 88% of employees feeling respected and free to be authentic at work

Kornit Digital’s Impact Strategy

Kornit further adjusted its Impact Strategy this year toward more expansive, longer-term goals and objectives.

The holistic strategy accounts for both roles, across two fundamental pillars — “Enable the Change” and “Be the Change” — and incorporates both social and environmental KPIs designed to meet the company’s goals and respond to stakeholders’ input, as well as industry and ecosystem needs:

• Enable the Change: Accounts for the ways Kornit’s innovative technology enables on-demand, sustainable fashion, while aiming to help reduce and ultimately eliminate over-production and associated hazardous environmental impacts. The company’s solutions not only use less resources, but also remove negative impacts in the form of effluents and other harmful inputs as compared to traditional printing methods. Sample KPIs include:
  • Planet: By 2030, innovate and build a richer suite of products and tools that facilitate further expansion of on-demand production
  • People: By 2030, develop and implement a Kornit Index for inclusiveness in all partnerships with fashion designers
• Be the Change: Chronicles the progress made in Kornit’s business operations, as well as future goals, including with respect to green chemistry strategy; measurable reductions in energy emissions; employee health and wellness; community engagement and giving; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sample KPIs include:
  • Planet: By 2030, reduce the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity by 75% (based on revenue against 2021 baseline)
  • People: By 2025, achieve full gender pay parity within the company

The Kornit Digital Impact Report 2021 outlines the company’s progress to date, as well as future goals and plans focused on addressing waste, chemicals, GHG emissions, energy, product development, employee training, diversity and inclusion, and the company’s supply chain. It generally follows Global Reporting Initiative standards core reporting framework option and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board reporting standards for the Professional and Commercial Services sector.

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