Knoll Publishes 2023 United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress

The Communication on Progress provides an update on Knoll’s Sustainability Development Goals

February 26, 2024

Knoll Printing & Packaging, a leader in the deluxe packaging industry, has published its 2023 United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress in the new digital platform. It was announced that the Communication on Progress is voluntary for 2023, but Knoll still participated with the reporting. Being one of the early adopters in 2022, Knoll is ready to report despite the short time-frame.

Click Here to read Knoll's 2023 Communication on Progress.

The Communication on Progress (CoP) is the UN Global Compact’s annual disclosure mechanism and platform for our business participants to report their progress toward the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals. The enhanced CoP provides participants with a standardized and comprehensive way to measure, demonstrate and improve our sustainability performance.

Knoll has committed their global resources to continue advancing the global goals within the area of impact. This includes:

• Promote a decent work environment at our facilities and throughout our supply chain
• Ensure non-discrimination, gender equality, and anti-corruption throughout the company and supply chain
• Source alternative materials and promote environmentally friendly practices through design innovation
• Continuously monitor our consumption and production to identify areas of improvement
• Foster sustainable use of forest-based material sourced from sustainably managed forests
• Establish an on-going dialogue with our stakeholders to obtain better understanding of our impacts

Wincy Cheng, Global Director of Sustainability said, “The enhanced CoP makes it very clear to us as participating companies on what we need to improve and what is missing. We are excited for UN Global Compact to fully launch the platform this year so that we can benchmark against our peers and mutually motivate each other to improve.”

For three years, Knoll Packaging has also been named a UN Global Compact LEAD company for its ongoing commitment to sustainability. Knoll has previously participated in action platforms such as Decent work in Global Supply Chain, Reporting on the SDGs and Sustainable Ocean Business. Knoll will continue to seek meaningful involvement with different programs and initiatives of the UN Global Compact.

Click Here to read Knoll Packaging’s first stand-alone sustainability report.