Engaging in Water Stewardship
Water is a precious resource vital for the planet and society. For Henkel, water plays a critical role along the value chain – for example to produce raw materials, to run manufacturing processes, as well as to use our products. Considering the increasing pressure on the global water cycle, we at Henkel aim for responsible water use across the value chain as well as to contribute to watershed health.
- Water as a precious resource: At Henkel, we recognize that water is essential for life and serves as an indispensable resource for ecosystems, humanity and economy. But the hydrological cycle is under increasing pressure, making protective measures essential.
- Henkel’s longterm Freshwater Northstar: We at Henkel aim for responsible and circular water use across the entire value chain and actively contribute to healthy, resilient watersheds in line with planetary boundaries.
- Holistic Water Stewardship across the value chain: We work toward reducing water impacts and risks in our operations, supply chain, product use phase, and endoflife, addressing both water quantity and quality.
- Engagement beyond the value chain: Henkel invests in water replenishment and restoration projects in waterstressed basins, partnering with local communities, NGOs, governments, and other water users to enhance watershed health.
- Collaborative approach & global advocacy: As a member of initiatives such as the UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Henkel drives collective action, encourages science aligned policies, and calls on industry partners to advance global water resilience.
Further details can be found in the Henkel Water Stewardship Position paper below.
Our Sustainability Ambition Framework
Our 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework sets the frame for our global sustainability strategy and covers the three dimensions of ESG: Environment, Social and Governance.
