The Klingele Sustainability Report 2025

At Klingele, acting responsibly is firmly embedded in our corporate strategy. Through our 2025 Sustainability Report, we provide transparency regarding our measures and progress across environmental, social and economic issues.

In doing so, we are not only strengthening our environmental performance, but also securing our company’s future and ensuring a reliable supply for our customers.

The progress we have made makes it clear that sustainable development is not a project with an end date, but an ongoing process. Together, we are working to further improve our environmental performance and to take long-term responsibility for future generations.

Some highlights from the 2025 financial year

96%

The raw materials used in production come from renewable or recycled sources.
521,700 tonnes

Our paper mills processed and recycled 521,704 tonnes of paper and packaging waste – equivalent to the weight of 52 Eiffel Towers.
57%

We meet our electricity requirements through our own generation. A total of 252 GWh of electricity was generated at our locations.
65%

The electricity generated comes from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro power, as well as biogas and biomass.
78%

of our Scope 1 emissions are of biogenic origin, whilst 91% of stationary energy generation is based on biogenic sources or substitute fuels.
2045

An important milestone: In 2025, the SBTi validated the climate targets set by Klingele. This means that our emissions reduction targets through 2035 and our net-zero target by 2045 have been scientifically validated.

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Sustainability Report 2025

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