In thousand metric tons

Energy generation accounts for almost all of the carbon dioxide released as a result of Henkel activities. The given values include carbon dioxide formed during the generation of bought-in energy at non-Henkel sites.

In metric tons

Sulfur dioxide emissions are decreasing as a result of site closures as well as changes in the fuel mix at certain sites.

In metric tons*

* Calculated as nitrogen dioxide

In metric tons

The values include aerosols, as they are difficult to distinguish from dust with the available measuring technology.

In metric tons

The high level in 2005 is primarily due to acquisitions. Since 2007, additional measures were implemented to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.

In thousand cubic meters

Most of the water consumed is process water. Because water is lost by evaporation and water is contained in many products, the volume of wastewater is smaller than the volume of water consumed.

In metric tons

Chemical oxygen demand (COD): Measure of the pollution of wastewater with organic substances.

In kilograms

The rise to the 2008 to 2009 levels is primarily due to the acquisition of the National Starch businesses in 2008 and the improved data acquisition at certain sites.
As zinc is usually less harmful than other heavy metals in terms of its effects on the environment, the zinc load is shown separately.
*Particularly hazardous heavy metals, such as mercury and cadmium, are not relevant in our production.

In thousand metric tons

“Hazardous waste for disposal” includes all kinds of waste that are classified as hazardous under the laws of the respective countries and the hazardous wastes listed in the Basel Convention of 1989. Because individual countries continue to extend their list of hazardous wastes, it is possible for the volume of hazardous waste to increase without any change having occurred in the waste situation at Henkel.