Our sustainability strategy is inspired by our purpose: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. With our pioneering spirit, our knowledge, our products and technologies, we want to enrich and improve the lives of billions of people every day – and shape a viable future for the next generations.
SUSTAINABILITY
As sustainability leaders, we aim to pioneer new solutions for sustainable development while continuing to shape our business responsibly and increase our economic success. This ambition encompasses all of our company’s activities – along the entire value chain.
Our strategy
Sustainability is thus a central element in our vision of the future. We want to actively drive the transformation to a sustainable economy and society, help protect and regenerate nature, contribute to strong communities and strengthen the trust of our stakeholders.
Our 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework sets our long-term ambitions in the three dimensions of Regenerative Planet, Thriving Communities and Trusted Partner and links to our high aspiration of achieving a “Transformational Impact for the Good of Generations”.
Sustainability in GCC: Strong commitment within the GCC branch of Henkel
Henkel in GCC is committed to giving back to the communities it operates in. With sustainability being at the core of the company’s strategy, Henkel has engaged in numerous efforts to encourage sustainability starting from educating kids at school and employees within the organization and extending it to the general public to encourage the adoption and use of best practices.
Some of the ongoing activities in the region are: Henkel Sustainability program for Schools and Henkel Sustainability program for Partners which aim at educating the decision makers of the future and reducing carbon footprint.
We strive to achieve a circular economy, a net-zero future and the regeneration of nature
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Looking ahead, we are well prepared: sustainability is deeply anchored in our business strategy and alive in our purpose. With that foundation, our sustainable transformation continues!
Sylvie Nicol, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Chair of Henkel’s Sustainability Council
Levers for Change
Our achievements 2024
Our sustainability strategy revolves around implementing our ambitions through concrete measures and projects to achieve practical progress. Below you find selected achievements of 2024:
-39 %
waste*
*Per ton of products (Base year 2010), without construction and demolition debris
41.9 %
ratio of women
in management
~39,700
smallholder farmers reached since 2013
94 %
traceability of palm (kernel) oil back to the mill
65 %
traceability of palm (kernel) oil back to the plantation
89 %
of packaging designed recyclable or reusable
47 %
energy from renewable sources
~3,200
Henkel suppliers underwent a TfD assessment or audit
-23 %
water withdrawal*
*Per ton of products (Base year 2010)
25 %
share of recyclate in consumer goods packaging
-20 %
reduced scope 1,2 & 3 GHG emissions (vs. 2021)
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Sustainability Report 2024
