Collaboration & Initiatives

Henkel is participating in renowned initiatives to promote sustainable development.

On local, national and international levels, Henkel takes part in a wide variety of projects, topical initiatives, and symposia, to make active contributions in the shared task of shaping sustainable development. This also includes engagement in policy-making workgroups and in industrial associations.

WBCSD

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.

wbcsd.org

Charter for Sustainable Cleaning

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.

sustainable-cleaning.com

Responsible Care

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

vci.de

RSPO

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.

rspo.org

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Product Carbon Footprint Pilot Project Germany

Since April 2008 Henkel participates in the Product Carbon Footprint Pilot Project Germany.

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EPPA

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.

ec.europa.eu

The Diversity Charter

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.

charta-der-vielfalt.de

AIM-PROGRESS

“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.

aim-progress.com

SIFE

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.

enactus.de

Fair Company initiative

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

faircompany.de

Together for Sustainability

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.”

tfs-initiative.com

Chemie3

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).

chemiehoch3.de

I prefer 30°

What’s in it for you - The benefits of washing at 30°.

iprefer30.eu

Fonap

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.

forumpalmoel.org

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