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accession: "0001606757-24-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KE"
cik: "0001606757"
company_name: "Kimball Electronics, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T06:10:39.577657+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimball Electronics reports 36% GHG cut, $324M low-carbon revenue in 2023 sustainability report

## Summary
- Rated #1 among electronics manufacturers for ESG risk by Morningstar Sustainalytics; ISS ESG 'Prime' rating (top 10% in industry).
- $324M in calendar 2023 revenue from low-carbon/no-carbon products like smart energy and green energy.
- Scope 1+2 market-based GHG emissions decreased 36% from 2019 baseline year.
- Safety incident rate reduced 27% YoY, well below industry averages.
- Established three Employee Resource Groups for underrepresented groups; over $310,000 donated to causes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606757-24-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KE
- cik: 0001606757
- company_name: Kimball Electronics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606757/000160675724000010/0001606757-24-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606757/000160675724000010/ke-20240326.htm

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