DUESSELDORF, Germany and
ROCKY HILL, Conn., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than
two decades, Henkel has been publishing a dedicated Sustainability
Report alongside its Annual Report. In the 21st issue, which is
being published today, the company is presenting its new
Sustainability Strategy 2030. At the core of this is the goal of
achieving more with less and tripling its efficiency. The new
sustainability strategy applies to all business sectors and the
entire value chain. In North America, Henkel markets a range
of well-known consumer and industrial brands, including Dial®
soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Right Guard® antiperspirants, and
Loctite® adhesives.
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By 2030, Henkel aims to be using only one-third of today's
inputs for every euro it generates. In order to reduce its
ecological footprint and make sustainable consumption possible, the
company has defined three major approaches: products, partners, and
people. Through their commitment and knowledge, all of Henkel's
47,000 employees around the world make important contributions to
implementing the new sustainability strategy. Beyond its core
business of developing and producing innovative products, the
company intends to involve its customers and consumers as well as
suppliers and industrial users even more closely in its efforts to
foster sustainability along the entire value chain. At the same
time, Henkel helps its customers to reduce their own environmental
footprint.
"We must find ways of achieving more with less," emphasizes
Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. "Not only do we have a duty to future
generations to pursue sustainable development, sustainability also
makes economic sense for us and is an important competitive factor.
It reduces costs, drives innovation, and strengthens our position
in the markets of the future."
Sustainability leader
Henkel's sustainability performance over the past ten years
shows how the company works continuously to improve its efficiency
and safety: Energy and water consumption have been reduced by 42
percent and the waste footprint by 50 percent per metric ton of
output. Over the same period, the number of occupational accidents
dropped by 85 percent.
Henkel's leading position in sustainability is regularly
confirmed by independent external ratings, awards and rankings. One
example is Henkel's listing in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
since this was established in 1999. Last year, the company was
named sustainability leader in the Nondurable Household Products
sector for the fifth time in succession.
To find information on sustainability at Henkel, visit
www.henkel.com/sustainability
Further information and examples are provided in the current
Sustainability Report. The print version is supplemented by the
online report at
www.henkel.com/sustainabilityreport
Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies
in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care,
Cosmetics/Toiletries and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876,
Henkel holds globally leading market positions both in the consumer
and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil,
Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs about 47,000 people and
reported sales of 15,605 million
euros and adjusted operating profit of 2,029 million euros in fiscal 2011. Henkel's
preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX and the
company ranks among the Fortune Global 500.
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http://www.henkel.com/press
Contact:
Cindy Demers (North America)
Phone: 480-754-4090
E-mail: cindy.demers@us.henkel.com
Wulf Klueppelholz (International)
Phone: +49 (0)211 797-1875
Fax: +49 (0)211 798-4040
E-mail: wulf.klueppelholz@henkel.com
SOURCE Henkel