7%
reduction in global operational water intake intensity in 2021
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Water Stewardship and Reducing Water Usage
Water is at the heart of everything we do at Kohler. It's integral to our manufacturing processes around the world and to the utility of many of our products. We launched an assessment in 2021 to identify our high-water-stress locations, which will inform the development of a mitigation plan in future years for our water impacts in these regions. As a result of this assessment, we've committed to minimize water use in our operations and drive sustainable water management at each of our highest-risk facilities. We will establish goals and action plans for each of our facilities in future years.
Shanghai Kohler and Sheridan Plastics won Kohler Co.'s internal Excellence Awards for reduced water use Foshan Kohler conserved water by recycling water to lubricate 50 on- site slip pumps, resulting in savings potential of 36,000 cubic meters of water per year Kohler Shenyang reuses water for cleaning Zibo project uses reverse osmosis reject water for toilets Kohler Beijing uses recycled plating water for faucets Kohler Generator is installing a paint booth with water recovery
Kohler facilities around the globe have implemented water-reduction projects that helped us achieve reduced water intensity and water intake levels in 2021. As a result, notable achievements include: Global Water Intake Intensity Since 2008
megaliters/million dollars revenue
1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
1.06 1.10 1.17 1.08 1.03 0.83 0.76 0.79 0.74 0.66 0.62 0.64 0.55 0.51
A plunger pump using recycled water in Foshan, China. GHG Emissions Water Stewardship Waste Management Environmentally Friendly Products Innovation for Good Education and Reporting
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