Henkel has published its sustainability report for 2024 today. The company has advanced further, especially in the areas of climate protection and circular economy, but also in social issues. Already this year, Henkel voluntarily reports in line with the content-related requirements of the European Union\u2019s new\u00a0Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)\u00a0and its\u00a0European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have made great progress and delivered tangible improvements in sustainability over the past year \u2013 across all areas of our sustainability strategy,\u201d said Carsten Knobel<\/strong>, CEO of Henkel. \u201cEven in challenging times, we stand by our fundamental values: through our products, processes, and contribution to society, we are committed to a more sustainable world. This is also reflected in our net-zero roadmap aimed at reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2045.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am proud of our progress on key sustainability initiatives,\u201d said Sylvie Nicol<\/strong>, Executive Vice President Human Resources, Infrastructure and Sustainability. \u201cIn 2024, for example, we have increased the proportion of recycled plastic in our consumer goods packaging to 25 percent. And we introduced gender-neutral parental leave of at least eight weeks with full pay worldwide \u2013 which has received an excellent response. In addition, we have implemented the first sustainability report in line with the content requirements of the new\u00a0ESRS, which has also further improved our internal processes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n New targets for climate protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By the end of last year, Henkel had\u00a0reduced CO2<\/sub>\u00a0emissions in its production per ton of product by 64 percent\u00a0compared to the base year 2017 and\u00a0increased the energy purchased from renewable sources to 47 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Henkel also set\u00a0Net-Zero targets\u00a0last year, which cover a larger part of the value chain than its climate targets before.\u00a0By 2045, Henkel aims to reduce its absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90 percent.\u00a0As short-term climate targets, Henkel plans to reduce its absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42 percent and its absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (compared to 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a climate change organization that supports companies in setting GHG reduction targets that are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. By the end of 2024, Henkel had reduced its scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 20 percent (compared to 2021).To further decarbonize the value chain and better capture CO2<\/sub>\u00a0emissions in the supply chain (scope 3), Henkel accelerated its\u00a0engagement program for its global suppliers\u00a0last year. It collects emissions data and defines specific measures to reduce emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sustainable packaging solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Henkel has further\u00a0increased the share of recycled plastic in its consumer goods packaging to 25 percent.\u00a0By the end of this year, the company expects to reach 30 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two examples highlight this progress: In Europe, Henkel has increased the share of post-consumer recyclate in liquid detergent and hair care packaging to at least 50 percent. This includes brands such as Persil, Wei\u00dfer Riese, Spee and Gliss. In North America, the company has introduced a new packaging for its liquid hand soap Dial, which is now made of 100 percent recycled plastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Henkel also aims to design all consumer packaging for recycling. End of 2024, this share had reached 89 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the adhesive innovations of its Adhesive Technologies business unit, Henkel is setting new standards for more sustainable packaging. For example, a new hot melt adhesive of the Technomelt brand, which is used for food packaging, among other things, consists of at least 49 percent bio-based raw materials. At the same time, significantly less energy is required for customers during the application phase of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Equal opportunities and fair working conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A milestone in the area of diversity and equality is the\u00a0gender-neutral parental leave program\u00a0that the company has introduced for all of its 47,000 employees worldwide. It guarantees a minimum of eight weeks of fully paid parental leave and applies to all family constellations, including adopted or foster children, LGBTQ+ couples and single parents. The response to the offer was very positive;\u00a0around 30 percent more employees worldwide took parental leave\u00a0than in the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, Henkel was able to\u00a0increase the proportion of women in management to 42 percent.\u00a0As part of its\u00a0commitment to fair working conditions, the company has introduced an\u00a0additional annual assessment\u00a0to ensure that the remuneration of Henkel employees worldwide remains consistently aligned with local living wage benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n External recognition for sustainability performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n External, independent rating agencies have once again recognized Henkel’s sustainability progress. Among others, the ESG rating agency\u00a0EcoVadis\u00a0awarded Henkel the Gold Medal. This makes Henkel one of the top five percent of the companies evaluated. In addition, Henkel was recognized as a\u00a0Top-Rated Company\u00a0by\u00a0Morningstar Sustainalytics\u00a0for its sustainability performance. And the company received another award from\u00a0Corporate Knights\u00a0in its\u00a02025 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World\u00a0ranking. Henkel was also honoured with the\u00a0Sustainable Future Award 2024\u00a0by the\u00a0F.A.Z. Institute\u00a0and\u00a0Cision Germany\u00a0for its many years of credible sustainability communication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Henkel has published its sustainability report for 2024 today. The company has advanced further, especially in the areas of climate protection and circular economy, but also in social issues. 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