KnowBe4 expands recycling programme

In an effort to become a more sustainable organisation, KnowBe4, committed to The Climate Pledge, implements a zero-waste plan, clean energy programme and expanded its recycling programme.

KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced that it is making great strides towards becoming a more sustainable, environmentally friendly organisation.

KnowBe4 has taken numerous steps to help reach this goal, including:

• Signing The Climate Pledge (https://www.theclimatepledge.com/), which means that the organisation is committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. As a part of this commitment, the organisation is improving energy efficiency with new technologies and best practices, and pledging to increase its use of clean, renewable energy to at least 25% globally by 2025.
• Implementing a zero-waste plan, with a target of 80% diversion from landfills in the first year, with a goal of 90% diversion by 2023.
• Aiming for a Clean Energy Connection programme to utilise 100% clean energy by 2022.
• Expanded the recycling programme to include composting coffee grounds and fruit, as well as recycling electronics, printer cartridges, batteries, plastic bags, reusable bags and certain office supplies.
• Created an EarthBe4 group that conducts waste clean ups near the KnowBe4 headquarter offices in Clearwater, Florida.
• Hired a director of facility services & sustainability to ensure that best practices regarding making the organisation more environmentally friendly are followed for the long-term.

“Being a good steward for our planet is one of the most important things that we can do,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “KnowBe4 is making a concerted effort to become a sustainable organisation by making pledges and implementing plans and programmes to help us get there. We are doing everything that we can to make this world a better place by becoming an environmentally responsible organisation and hope that others follow suit.”