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accession: "0001606757-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KE"
cik: "0001606757"
company_name: "Kimball Electronics, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T23:41:39.349767+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Kimball Electronics releases 2024 sustainability report with ESG targets

## Summary
- 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions since 2019; 2030 science-based targets set.
- Goal to use 100% renewable electricity at all locations by 2030; net-zero by 2050 target.
- 2030 waste targets: divert >90% from landfill, reduce hazardous waste intensity by 25%.
- Executive compensation tied to sustainability goals; 1% of adjusted net income donated annually.
- Report applies double materiality per EU CSRD & ESRS and is externally assured.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606757-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KE
- cik: 0001606757
- company_name: Kimball Electronics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606757/000160675725000011/0001606757-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606757/000160675725000011/ke-20250331.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001606757-25-000011.txt

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