Sustainable Palm ‏(kernel) oil

Key Facts

At Henkel, we recognize our responsibilities regarding the purchase and use of ingredients based on renewable raw materials. This includes palm ‏(kernel) oil. Henkel sources ingredients based on palm and palm ‏(kernel) oil for many of its products. Palm ‏(kernel) oil, for example, is an important basis for industrially produced surfactants.   

Building on our long-lasting engagement to ensure responsible sourcing of palm ‏(kernel) oil, Henkel stays committed to the following actions that address the key priorities for successfully transforming the palm oil industry:  

• Cover 100 percent of our demand with palm and palm ‏(kernel) oil responsibly sourced and certified.
• Establish full traceability and transparency of the palm oil and palm ‏(kernel) oil used in our Henkel products.  
• Improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers.  
• Protect primary forests and natural ecosystems.

In addition, we aim to drive progress toward achieving sustainable practices across the palm ‏(kernel) oil industry and along the entire value chain and carefully consider alternative feedstocks and ingredients. For more information, please read our full position paper.

Supply chain transparency and traceability

We are committed to full transparency and traceability of our palm ‏(kernel) oil supply chain and work in collaboration with our suppliers and industry peers toward this aim. In addition to the related collaboration efforts and progress to the target detailed above, here we publish our list of mills potentially connected to our top 90 percent volumes of palm ‏(kernel) oil-based derivatives supply chain and our list of key palm ‏(kernel) oil suppliers.