This goal is about the climate crisis – one of the biggest threats of our time. The growing scarcity of water, food, energy and other material resources poses daunting social and environmental challenges. Being sustainable is not just about reducing our own impact, it’s in all the choices we make—as a lender, as an partner and through the services we offer our customers.

Keen Johnson aims to be a leader in addressing the climate crisis. We make the most positive impact on climate action through our products and services to consumers. 

Goal 12 relates to preventing the degradation of environmental resources. It includes policies that improve resource efficiency, reduce waste and make sustainability practices mainstream.

KEEN JOHNSON has committed to better understanding the impact of our business activities and to working with clients to drive sustainable progress. 

We drive responsible consumption and production through our sustainable manufacturing activities. We select companies whose activities consider people, society and the environment. We believe these companies will outperform on return and impact in the long term. For example, our commitment to sustainability means our main ingredients are obtained from producers who are keen for environmental protection. It also means that we do not utilize ingredients that exhibit controversial behaviour, such as human rights abuses.

This goal is about inclusive and sustainable economic growth, which manufacturer play a key part in because of their role in the global economy. The goal involves increasing work opportunities, especially for young people, and protecting people’s labour rights, for example.

In terms of sustainable economic growth, we have a hard stance against certain activities that we will never co-operate. Then there are clients and projects that we involve only after certain environmental and social standards are met.  We’re also embedding human rights due diligence into our business and are aligning with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. 

Besides mitigating harm, we also seek ways to make positive contributions to SDG 8. We pursue sustainable innovation through technology and new business models. Our Responsible Business portfolio contributes to our approach to climate action and financial health.

We believe healthy people contribute to a healthy economy and help drive social progress. We aim to make a positive impact here by providing people with information, innovations and by being involved with both government and private-sector initiatives.