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KEEN Sustainability Actions

PFAS free since 2018

PFAS Free Since 2018. Download our step-by-step guide to forever eliminating "forever chemicals" (PDF). Go PFAS Free With Us. Here’s to making a positive impact, not a forever chemical footprint.

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Eliminating antimicrobials

Fighting Foot Funk Without Antimicrobials. No odor, and no toxic chemicals. See our Green Paper (PDF). In 2023, KEEN published its second Green Paper which outlines how to eliminate antimicrobials, another class of toxic chemicals.

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Measured emissions footprint

In 2023, KEEN rapidly advanced its Climate Journey through five critical steps: measuring its Greenhouse Gas Footprint, setting a science-aligned goal to reduce its emissions, shifting to renewable energy, creating a KEEN climate task force, and investing in climate-focused partners such as Protect Our Winters and The Conservation Alliance.

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Volunteer hours increased

In 2023, KEEN organized its efforts for greatest impact around three Kore Value System Pillars: People, Planet, and Product. People: In addition to fostering community within its employees, or "KEENers," the brand celebrated its 20th anniversary by setting and beating a goal to increase KEENer volunteer hours by 20% from 2022, resulting in over 2,337 hours in 2023.

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Donations managed by KEENers

KEEN also democratized a portion of its investment dollars to be managed directly by KEENers, resulting in donations to nonprofits such as Pie Ranch, the City Union Mission, Mazamas, and Warrior Expeditions.

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Open-source PFC-free process

KEEN Creates Open-source Process for PFC-free Footwear As Part of Its Detox the Planet Initiative; Challenges Outdoor Footwear Industry to Be PFC-free by 2025.

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Upcycling certification program

KEEN Footwear Launches First Upcycling Certification Program Reducing Industrial Waste.

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