Koch Industries Incorporated
Wichita, Kansas
Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence - Energy Management
Koch Industries Incorporated (KII) is a private company engaged in the diverse industries of petroleum refining, chemicals, biofuels and ingredients, forest and consumer products, fertilizers, polymers and fibers, process and pollution control equipment and technologies, electronic components, commodity trading, minerals, energy, glass, and investments. KII actively promoted greater strategic focus on energy efficiency throughout the ENERGY STAR® industrial partnership. Key 2021 accomplishments include:
- Achieving a 2% improvement in energy productivity across all KII businesses.
- Supporting the development of updated and new energy management and decarbonization tools in the glass and pulp and paper sectors.
- Certifying six plants in the fertilizer, oil refining, and pulp and paper sectors and two buildings with ENERGY STAR certification. In 2021, KII was the first fertilizer producer to earn three certifications.
- Linking employees to opportunities to show stewardship and improve energy efficiency through strategic communications and outreach.
