Sustainability at Knauf

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Knauf Insulation is a leading manufacturer proving a full line of formaldehyde-free products that are Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified and Verified Healthier Air™. The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification program ensures strict, science-based testing standards for product categories that can affect indoor air quality. Products are tested by independent, third-party laboratories to confirm they are free of added formaldehyde, low VOC and low dust during and after installation.

Sustainability Goals

Our solutions help reduce energy use and improve efficiency in the spaces where people live and work. We manufacture high-quality products considering eco-design principles: using recycled glass, biobased binder and designed to improve energy efficiency. We are guided by ambitious goals to support a more equitable and sustainable future for generations to come.

50% Carbon Reduction by 2032, Net Zero by 2045

Decarbonization
Energy Efficiency
Energy Transition
Clean Energy Technologies

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Circular Products & Packaging by 2045

Waste & Circular Economy
Zero Waste to Landfill
Product & Packaging Circularity

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Red List Free by 2032

Product Stewardship
Green Building Certifications
Health & Environmental Product Transparency

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Reduce Water Use Annually

Water Reduction
Stewardship
Efficiencies

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ECOSE® FORMALDEHYDE-FREE BINDER

ECOSE® is a small part of our product, but it makes a big difference. For more than 15 years, our unique plant-based binder ECOSE® has been used to create healthier homes and buildings. It’s low-carbon and low-VOC, and is backed up by extensive testing and certifications such as Ashma & Allergy Friendly Certification. We are proud that our products use ECOSE® binder, which has allowed us to remove formaldehyde, a red-list chemical, from our company.

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RECYCLED GLASS

The main ingredient of our fiberglass insulation products is recycled glass, which is verified at 55% through our UL certifications for recycled glass content. 10 railcars — that's about how much recycled glass (or cullet) we put to good use each day. We start with cullet, which can reduce manufacturing energy consumption up to 20%. The result is a product that takes just 45 days* to recover the energy used to make, ship and install it. Once installed, our products continue to save energy. 

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PARTNERSHIPS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Knauf partners with organizations that have considerable influence regarding building energy codes and standards, recycling, sustainability, and climate change. Participating in networks, trade associations and memberships fosters collaboration, allows us to stay abreast of emerging issues and strengthens our interests.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT KNAUF RECYCLING

We encourage and support glass recycling, a key component that makes our fiberglass products more resource-efficient.

Learn more about recycling programs, glass usage, and sustainability efforts in our blog.

Video: How Knauf Turns Recycled Bottles into Energy-Saving Insulation

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