In 2004, they released the first Klean Kanteen onto the market because they wanted to give people something better than plastic: a lightweight, re-usable, body-friendly bottle free of bisphenol A (BPA); a bottle durable enough to last a lifetime; an easy-to-clean, easy-to-carry beverage container for people of all ages; a bottle that keeps drinks fresh and clean-tasting no matter how many times you refill it; a simple design engineered for function in every way. In those early days, they shared Klean Kanteens with folks they met at music festivals, environmental fairs, outdoor recreation events, and other sorts of eco-conscious gatherings. “Where can I get some more of these?” they’d ask. “I love my Klean Kanteen.”

Klean Kanteen has grown over the past five years from a tiny, upstart company to a leader in the stainless beverage bottle industry. During this time, they've also taken significant steps toward lowering their environmental footprint through consideration and adjustments in every aspect of their facilities and practices. Ensuring their office paper is 100% post-consumer content, providing hand and dish soaps that are fair trade and eco-friendly, using Energy Star-certified office equipment – these are just a few of their earth-in-mind internal operations choices. Our commitment to sustainability also extends to the very beginning of the production process; they’ve increased oversight and conducted third-party audits of factories making their products in China to ensure they're meeting Klean Kanteen’s high environmental and fair labor standards.

In addition to including environmental and fair labor consciousness in their business practices, they partner with local, national, and international organizations to support efforts toward health, clean drinking water, and protecting the environment. In 2008, Klean Kanteen became a member of 1% for the Planet, committing to donation of at least 1% of our annual sales to non-profits working to protect and promote the wellness of this one great Earth.

“Who is Klean Kanteen?,” you might ask. They are fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, children, and friends – a small, family-owned and -operated company in northern California, with over thirty years of history and an enduring commitment to product and service excellence. They treat their customers like good neighbors, and their partners like dear friends. No shareholder meetings, no corporate headquarters. Their goals, like their products, are simple: to provide Klean Kanteen customers affordable, high quality, beverage containers and accessories that are good for them, and good for the planet.