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 due to 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.
* The figures for dust do not include the National Starch businesses.

In metric tons

The rise in 2004 and 2005 is primarily due to acquisitions. In 2007 and 2008, additional measures were implemented to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
* The figures for volatile organic compounds do not include the National Starch businesses.

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

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.