Global Impact Report

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

Kohler is committed to having a positive impact on the growth and economic development of the communities where our associates live and work.

We are committed to reducing energy, water, and waste across our operations to reduce our environmental footprint and to developing products that help our customers reduce their own environmental impact.

The KOHLER WasteLAB studies new manufacturing waste streams and their protentional to be repurposed into artisanal, high-quality products that are beautiful and sophisticated.

We are enabling our customers to live more sustainably through products that are third-party certified and include sustainable attributes such as water-efficiency, being made from recycled materials, and enduring for generations.

As a company built by creators, inventors, and visionaries, we place value on design, innovation, and craftsmanship, aiming to weave artistry into everything that we do.

WE teams are cross-functional and reflect the unique workforce needs of each location with support from management and executive leadership. Through these teams, associates collaborate on solutions that add business value and share these successes with other sites.

Sustainability is woven into our daily decisions through our global Sustainability Champions, who drive initiatives across all functions. These associates apply their expertise to align our mission, strategic priorities, financial planning, product design, and storytelling, positioning our business and products to endure.

We take a “think global, act local” approach, looking to our associates to drive meaningful change in their communities. Our local teams partner with nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations, and government officials to uncover community needs and identify ways for associates to get engaged.