Sustain­ability

In 1993, Henkel joined the World Industry Council for the Environment. In 1996, the Council merged with another industry initiative to form the WBCSD, which Henkel is also a founding member.

In 2013, Henkel started supporting this initiative of the German Chemical Industry Association ‏(VCI), the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union ‏(IG BCE) and the German Federation of Chemical Emplovers’ Associations ‏(BAVC).

The A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning is a voluntary initiative of the international soaps, detergents and cleaning products industry and was introduced with the intention of making positive contributions to society and for the environment.

In 1995, Henkel committed to the chemical industry’s international Responsible Care initiative.

The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing ‏(EPPA) is a joint initiative of the European Commission, the European trade associations of seven industry sectors, and individual companies.

The Diversity Charter is a fundamental commitment to treating people in an enterprise with fairness and dignity. Companies which sign this charter commit to creating a working environment that is free of discrimination and exclusion.

“AIM-PROGRESS” is a forum set up by companies in the consumer goods industry. It was established in order to enable and promote responsible procurement practices and sustainable production systems.

In 2011, Henkel and five other companies in the chemical industry established an initiative entitled “Together for Sustainability – The Chemical Initiative for Sustainable Supply Chains.”

To develop and promote new solutions for sustainable harvesting and use of palm oil throughout the value chain, we have been actively supporting the aim of the “Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil” ‏(RSPO) for years.

Henkel is partnering with the international development organization Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and support smallholder farmers.

The aim of the Forum is to boost significantly the proportion of segregated, certified sustainable palm oil on the German, Austrian and Swiss markets and to make 100% certified palm oil available for these markets as soon as possible.

In 2019 Henkel joined the Alliance to end plastic waste as one of the founding members. The global Alliance has the mission to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.

Since 2017, Henkel has been partnering with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise aiming to stop ocean plastic and provide opportunities for people in poverty.

In the run up to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro ‏(1992), Henkel was one of the first companies to sign the International Chamber of Commerce’s Business Charter for Sustainable Development in 1991.

SIFE is an international non-profit organization which works together with leading corporations and educational establishments with the aim of encouraging university students to take the initiative within their communities.

More than 1,000 companies support the Fair Company initiative which promotes fair internships and the provision of real opportunities for university graduates.

In 2013, Henkel joined the “SAVE FOOD” initiative, which promotes dialog between business, research, politics, and civil society on the topic of food loss.

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Henkel is a founding member of the Renewable Carbon Initiative ‏(RCI), which aims to drive the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon.