At Koozie Group, we believe business can—and should—leave a positive, lasting impact. That’s why we’re proud to share the release of our fifth-annual Keep It. Give It.™ Social Impact and Sustainability Report, marking another year of meaningful strides toward our goals.
Launched in 2020, our Keep It. Give It.™ program centers around three key pillars: empowering people, environmental stewardship, and safety and social responsibility. This annual report reflects not just milestones, but the heartbeat of our company culture, and 2024 was one of our most impactful years yet.
2024 Highlights
We’re excited to celebrate several major achievements made possible by the hard work of our team, including:
- Eight of our top-selling pens were certified carbon-neutral through third-party standards.
- We earned the EcoVadis Committed Badge, recognizing our continued dedication to sustainability.
- Workers’ comp claims dropped by 50%, thanks to enhanced safety initiatives.
- We updated our supplier agreement to include strict Code of Conduct benchmarks, with 89% compliance already in place.
- Donated over $286,000 in cash and product to local and national nonprofit organizations.
- Celebrated our first service dog graduate from our sponsored litter with 4 Paws for Ability.
- Raised more than $25,000 from our writing instrument giveback program and distributed 2,000 backpacks with 26,000 school supplies to United Way chapters in Minnesota and Florida.
Looking Ahead: 2025 and Beyond
Our mission doesn’t stop here. We’ve set bold, future-focused goals to expand our impact in the coming years, including:
In 2025:
- Deepen support of United Way and 4 Paws for Ability, including the sponsorship of a new litter of puppies.
- Launch an annual employee engagement survey to build a workplace where people feel heard and valued.
- Complete a comprehensive SMETA 4-pillar audit across our US facilities, assessing labor practices, environmental responsibility, ethics, and safety.
By 2027:
- Achieve an EcoVadis Silver Medal.
- Grow our goingreen™ product line to represent at least 50% of our entire portfolio.
- Calculate and publish the carbon footprint for every product we offer.
“This fifth report is more than a milestone—it’s a reflection of who we’ve become,” said CEO Pierre Montaubin. “Our Keep It. Give It.™ pillars are embedded in our culture and business strategy. From day one, our team set out to create a meaningful, measurable impact. We’re proud to be leading the way for our industry and remain deeply committed to building a better future for our people, our partners, and the planet.”
We invite you to dive deeper into our journey and discover how we’re creating positive, lasting change.
Read the full 2025 Keep It. Give It.™ Report here.
Together, we’re not just making products—we’re making a difference.