BADGER COLOR USA is proud to share the release of the Kafrit Group 2025 Sustainability Report: Moving Forward. Doing Better. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the Kafrit Group's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, sustainability achievements, and future goals across its global operations.
The report reflects Kafrit Group's purpose to unite talent and technology to drive the future of plastics, together, while continuing to advance sustainability through innovation, operational improvements, stakeholder engagement, and responsible business practices.
2025 Sustainability Highlights
Among the year's accomplishments, Kafrit Group:
- Increased renewable energy use to 49.7% of total energy consumption, bringing the organization close to its goal of exceeding 50% renewable energy use.
- Achieved a 25.2% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to the 2022 baseline when excluding acquisitions.
- Joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste to support circular economy initiatives and industry collaboration.
- Reached a historic low OSHA incident rate of 0.38, demonstrating a continued commitment to employee safety.
- Completed its first independent limited assurance review of sustainability disclosures through EY.
BADGER COLOR's Contribution
As part of the Kafrit Group, BADGER COLOR USA continues to support sustainability through:
- Use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials and circular economy initiatives.
- Ongoing development of products and technologies that help customers meet sustainability goals.
- Strong environmental and safety performance, including a zero-recordable OSHA incident rate in 2025.
- Continued support for transparent sustainability reporting and responsible business practices.
Looking Ahead
The report outlines Kafrit Group's continued focus on reducing emissions, increasing renewable energy use, expanding circular material solutions, improving sustainability reporting, and helping customers navigate evolving sustainability requirements. Key goals include a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and providing Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data across the product portfolio by 2027.
We invite customers, suppliers, employees, and industry partners to explore the report and learn more about the initiatives shaping the future of plastics sustainability across the Kafrit Group.