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Knoll Printing & Packaging's Climate Report

Submitted on 2025-08-29 · Edited on 2025-08-29

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2024-12-31

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2024

1.2 Describe your business activities*

Knoll Printing & Packaging (Knoll), a leader in the deluxe packaging industry, has delivered innovative and creative packaging solutions to luxury global brands since 1984. Knoll provides premium packaging to the world\'s most prestigious brands, ensuring high quality, creativity and precise reliability. We supply secondary packaging (which is the assembly of cardboard and paper boxes used to protect the small bottles of perfume, cosmetics or spirits) to luxury brands according to required aesthetic specifications from our customers. Knoll operates worldwide in six locations: New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Bath, Hong Kong and China. Our global presence allows us to source any materials and satisfy all manufacturing and delivery demands from anywhere in the world.

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period*

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts*

Full-time equivalent

1.5 Is this report being submitted on behalf of a parent company or a subsidiary? If so, please briefly explain the relationship.*

Parent company

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2030

2.1.1 Base year*

2021

2.1.2 Base year value*

139.4

Base year value confirmation*

2.2 Near-term target*

42% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.*

2.4 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a climate action plan and is taking action*

Yes, the plan and action include all scope 1+2+3

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

175911 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

82170 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

49.74 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

86.76 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

58.72 metric tons CO2e

Scope 1 and 2 units confirmation*

3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period?*

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

All calculations are done on a template designed and supplied by the ABC association (Association pour la Transition Carbone), version 8.9. This template has been designed by the association to perform carbon footprint of French companies in the frame of their legal obligations. This format and methodology are updated at least once a year, and are endorsed by the French environment agency, the ADEME.

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*

Yes

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.1 Purchased goods and services*

4029.53 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

9.13 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

1.06 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

22.33 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

27.14 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Leased assets (upstream)*

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.9 Transportation and distribution (downstream)*

792.34 metric tons CO2e

4.1.10 Processing of sold products*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.11 Use of sold products*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

1044.4 metric tons CO2e

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

5925.9 metric tons CO2e

Scope 3 units confirmation*

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?*

Yes

4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?*

Climate strategy and planning, Business travel and commuting, Transport and logistics, Supply chain engagement, Material circularity and waste reduction, Product/service design innovation, Digital and technology-enabled solutions, Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*

4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

4.4 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?*

Yes

4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?*

Other (please specify)

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

The same tool that we used to calculate our scope 1 and 2 emissions has been used for this scope 3 calculation

5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?*

5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.*

What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?*

5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:*

5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?*

5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?*

5.5.2 Specify any additional details*

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.*

Governance process in place, Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level

6.1 Explain*

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*

Instead of a board, our company\'s highest governing body is the corporate executive team. The corporate executive team holds the responsibility of overseeing the entire organization, which includes a critical focus on sustainability initiatives. This leadership group is tasked with setting the strategic direction for the company, and works closely with the sustainability director to ensure that sustainability goals are integrated into business operations and decision-making processes.

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*

Yes

6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place*

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?*

Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?*

Both operations and value chains

6.2.1 Explain*

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*

We\'ve started to prioritise climate risks, We\'ve Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks, We\'ve Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.2 Explain*

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.*

Yes

Our company mission statement includes sustainability clauses which can be accessed through our company website knollpack.com

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?*

Yes

We have purchased carbon offset credits that are larger than our scope 1 and 2 emission

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.*

We have been actively working on reduction of our GHG emission. There wasn\'t significant reduction/increase of emissions in between 2023 and 2024. However, our business volume has increased which shows that our action has led to reduction in emission per units produced.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Reducing scope 3 emissions, Limited control over energy use in buildings, Balancing emission reductions with business growth, Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

Specify other challenges*

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?*

Yes

Our GHG emissions are verified by a third party. Please contact us for the verification report.

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2024-12-31

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2024

1.2 Describe your business activities*

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period*

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts*

Full-time equivalent

1.5 Is this report being submitted on behalf of a parent company or a subsidiary? If so, please briefly explain the relationship.*

Parent company

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2030

2.1.1 Base year*

2021

2.1.2 Base year value*

139.4

Base year value confirmation*

2.2 Near-term target*

42% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.*

2.4 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a climate action plan and is taking action*

Yes, the plan and action include all scope 1+2+3

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

175911 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

82170 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

49.74 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

86.76 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

58.72 metric tons CO2e

Scope 1 and 2 units confirmation*

3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period?*

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*

Yes

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.1 Purchased goods and services*

4029.53 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

9.13 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

1.06 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

22.33 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

27.14 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Leased assets (upstream)*

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.9 Transportation and distribution (downstream)*

792.34 metric tons CO2e

4.1.10 Processing of sold products*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.11 Use of sold products*

0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

1044.4 metric tons CO2e

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

5925.9 metric tons CO2e

Scope 3 units confirmation*

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?*

Yes

4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?*

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*

4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

4.4 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?*

Yes

4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?*

Other (please specify)

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

The same tool that we used to calculate our scope 1 and 2 emissions has been used for this scope 3 calculation

5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?*

5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.*

What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?*

5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:*

5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?*

5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?*

5.5.2 Specify any additional details*

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.*

Governance process in place, Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level

6.1 Explain*

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*

Yes

6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place*

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?*

Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?*

Both operations and value chains

6.2.1 Explain*

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*

We\'ve started to prioritise climate risks, We\'ve Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks, We\'ve Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.2 Explain*

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.*

Yes

Our company mission statement includes sustainability clauses which can be accessed through our company website knollpack.com

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?*

Yes

We have purchased carbon offset credits that are larger than our scope 1 and 2 emission

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.*

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Reducing scope 3 emissions, Limited control over energy use in buildings, Balancing emission reductions with business growth, Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

Specify other challenges*

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?*

Yes

Our GHG emissions are verified by a third party. Please contact us for the verification report.

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