SUSTAIN­ABILITY

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel joined the WEF Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.”

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