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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

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 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”.

TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT FOR THE GOOD OF GENERATIONS

Strong commitment to sustainability at Henkel in India.

Henkel in India, like the company globally, is committed to leadership in sustainability. We have activated the global sustainability strategy, in all our activities along the entire value chain, from production to customer partnerships to community welfare and employee development.

Protecting the environment 

Yearly targets are set and, more importantly, there is a year-on-year reduction target for GHG, water, waste and energy. Separate capital investments are earmarked for projects, in order to achieve the targets.

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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!

Our achievements 2025

Our sustainability strategy revolves around implementing our ambitions through concrete measures and projects to achieve practical progress. Below you find selected achievements of 2025:

-50 %
absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (2030; vs. 2021)

 

 

-28 %
absolute Scope 3 THG emissions (2030; vs. 2021) 

98 %
palm and palm kernel oil responsibly sourced and certified or externally verified 

 

>24,000
TfS assessments and audits

100 %
of our products can be covered by lifecycle assessments

 

~40,000
smallholder farmers reached since 2013

43 %
of woman in management 

 

97 %
share of electricity sourced from renewable sources

 

88 %
of packaging designed for recycling or reusability

 

~1,500
fully paid Henkel gender neutral parental leave for almost 1,500 employees in 2025

 

Collaboration & partnerships