Kornit Digital issues second annual impact report, reaffirming commitment to long term industry chan

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Kornit Digital has 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 the company’s performance related to climate action, waste management, green chemistry, and diversity in the workplace, as well as other areas of its 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.’

Propelled by an ambition to make a positive impact across all areas of its business and throughout the fashion and textile industries, Kornit further adjusted its Impact Strategy this year towards more expansive, longer term goals and objectives. It refined strategy reflects the company's dual role as a change agent in the industry – both as a leader empowering the fashion industry to be more sustainable, and as an accountable participant responsible for embracing social and environmental change to make the world a better place.

The holistic strategy accounts for both roles, across two fundamental pillars – 'Enable the Change’ and ‘Be the Change’ – and incorporates both social and environmental key product indicators 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.

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.

Omer Kulka concluded, ‘Since our founding in 2002, Kornit has dedicated itself to creating lasting change in our industry. Our renewed impact strategy further holds us accountable to that vision. In addition to our efforts to reduce our overall environmental impact, we are focused on the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone using our products; improving the lives of our people in the workplace; and positively contributing to the industry and society. While we believe progress has been made, we know there’s more work to be done and we look forward to driving positive change for our business, our industry, and the ecosystem at large.’

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.