No future without responsibility

At Klingele, sustainable development is at the centre of our actions and has the highest priority at management level. Our aim is to combine economic activity with ecological and social responsibility.

Sustainability is a regular and central topic at every management meeting. Under the term ESG (environmental, social and governance), we deal with topics such as energy management, strategies for reducing emissions, the well-being of our employees, supply chain transparency and ethical corporate governance.

With our comprehensive concept of the circular economy, the manufacturing of recyclable products and our active membership of leading associations and organisations, we are getting closer to this goal every day.

From raw materials to production, distribution and recycling, our solutions offer a holistic approach to packaging and contribute to achieving sustainability goals. The circular economy is a key strategic element and in line with the European Commission's goals for a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. Materials and products should be reused, refurbished and recycled for as long as possible.

Our processes are strictly bound by the requirements of the Packaging Act, which forms the basis for a successful circular economy and sustainable packaging. With our recyclable packaging materials and measures for resource-saving production and energy supply, we not only contribute to this, but are also pioneers.

Choose recyclable packaging materials and support the circular economy!

Corrugated cardboard - a valuable raw material in the recycling loop

Corrugated cardboard is more than just waste after use - it is a valuable raw material that sets the recycling cycle in motion. With an impressive recycling rate of 95.3 per cent , used corrugated cardboard plays a crucial role in an efficient circular economy and makes a significant contribution to conserving resources. Through a process of dissolving the used cardboard in water it can be recycled and processed into new packaging, which further increases its ecological value.

Paper fibres with up to 20 life cycles

The used corrugated cardboard packaging is recycled and used again as a raw material for the paper industry. Thanks to the quality and recyclability of Corrugated cardboard, this cycle can be repeated up to 20 times.

Responsible forestry & kraftliner production

Our mill in Brazil produces robust and durable kraftliner paper made from virgin pine and eucalyptus fibres sourced from FSC®-certified sources for sustainable forestry and controlled wood. This certification ensures that the forests are sustainably managed and regenerated. Our plant also generates its own energy through hydropower and biomass, significantly reducing its ecological footprint and, in particular, fossil CO2 emissions. The operation is based entirely on renewable energy sources.