Certified Sustainable
CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED
In terms of product certifications, KEIM has been at the forefront of the construction industry since 2022 with Cradle to Cradle Certified® silver certification for 80 products. In the Material Health category, all products even achieved the Gold standard. It is only awarded to products that do not contain any substances from the list of banned chemicals and do not pose a risk to health or the environment.
TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION
Sustainability has always characterised KEIM's business activities with regard to ecological, economic and social aspects. Our mission is to harmonise people, space and the environment through sustainable construction and renovation. Climate change is real and protecting our planet is the greatest global challenge. As the world's leading specialist in mineral building protection, we have the obligation and the opportunity to contribute to the solution.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AT KEIM
KEIM embraces the circular economy by using recyclable packaging, developing reusable materials like clay-lime plasters, and creating mineral paints that protect buildings for decades. Durable, resource-efficient, and climate-conscious, KEIM products are designed to save both materials and costs while supporting sustainable construction.
KEIM Sustainability Pledge
A promise made by our founder has been growing for more than 140 years. Today, we honor our founder’s pledge to protect the earth, its resources, and one another in everything we do.
“As leading specialists for mineral building materials and paint, we are called upon to think ahead to a liveable future and to act accordingly in the present. Cradle to Cradle Certified® confirms that we do justice to this responsibility – not just with our products and system solutions but also our social commitment inside and outside the company.”
Rüdiger Lugert
CEO KEIMFARBEN
Certified Sustainability.
For almost 150 years, the idea of sustainability has characterised all of KEIM's business activities with regard to ecological, economic and social aspects. Our mission is to harmonise people, space and the environment through sustainable construction and renovation.
Since 2022, KEIM products have been Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver and hold the Material Health Certificate™ in Gold. Now, KEIM paints from the two product groups ‘Mineral products for mineral substrates’ and ‘Mineral products for non-mineral substrates’ have been successfully recerecertifiedl products again achieved silver certification, and in the categories of Material Health, Social Fairness and Water Stewardship, they again achieved the gold standard. This not only underlines KEIM's commitment to sustainability, but also strengthens its leading position as a pioneer in the construction industry.
The C2C Certified Material Health Certificate™ Level Gold confirms compliance with the strictly defined assessment criteria based on all ingredients and components of the product. The independent Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute in San Francisco only awards Gold certification to products that do not contain any substances from the list of banned chemicals and that pose no danger to health or the environment.
Cradle to Cradle Certified® is the leading multi-attribute standard used globally across industries by designers, brands and manufacturers to design and make products that are good for people and for the planet.
Healthiest paint for the planet.
KEIM delivers the most sustainable and eco-positive paint and stain options. Period.
Our innovative products stand for an excellent ecological profile throughout their entire life cycle: from resource-conserving production based on natural raw materials without the addition of solvents or preservatives, to an extremely long service life and return to biological and/or technical cycles.
The cradle-to-cradle certification of 80 KEIM products (and counting) demonstrates our role as a role model for healthy, circular products.
Healthiest paint for people.
Since the birth of our company in 1878, our manufacturing principles have been clear. Formulate with only naturally occurring minerals, fillers and pigments. No biocides, no solvents, no plasticisers, no VOC’s are ever added. Just minerals from Mother Nature and the integrity of a century old company.
We are proud to be responsible for creating the healthiest option for applicators and tenants alike. The human aspect of our business activities and their impact on society are of great importance to us. This applies to openness in communication and fairness as well as customer satisfaction and ethical behaviour along the entire supply chain.
How KEIM Compares
Knowing what is in your products is critical.
KEIM Products | Acrylic Paints |
|---|---|
Potassium Carbonate | Concentrated Volatile Monomers |
Natural Mineral Binders | Benzene |
Natural Oxide Pigments | Toluene |
Ammonia | |
Acetone | |
Kerosene | |
Biocides | |
Vinyl Chloride | |
Alkylphenol Ethoxylates | |
Butyl acrylate | |
Ethyl acrylate | |
Propylene Glycol | |
Glycol ether | |
Triethylimene | |
Formaldehyde | |
Plastic softeners | |
Phthalates |
