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Henkel joins The Climate Pledge by Amazon and Global Optimism

Henkel reinforces its commitment to climate protection and joins The Climate Pledge, an international cross-industry commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism. As a signatory, Henkel commits to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions ten years ahead of the 2050 target set by the UN Paris Agreement – an ambition in line with the company’s long-term target to become a climate-positive company by 2040.

Henkel and Plastic Bank recognized Diamond Winner in Dow Packaging Innovation Awards

Henkel has been awarded with the highest honor in this year’s Dow Packaging Innovation Awards for its Social Plastic^® ecosystem in collaboration with Plastic Bank. Henkel’s packaging solutions with Social Plastic^® have been recognized Diamond Winner in one of the most important awards for breakthrough packaging innovations with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy.

Henkel achieves strong organic sales growth in the third quarter

• Group sales grow organically by 3.9% to around 5 billion euros; nominal -1.5%
• All business units show positive development:
  • Adhesive Technologies with positive organic sales growth of 1.3%, nominal -4.8%
  • Beauty Care reports very strong organic sales growth of 4.3%, nominal 3.0%
  • Laundry & Home Care achieves significant organic sales growth of 7.7%, nominal 0.7%
• Regional sales development shows a differentiated picture: Emerging markets 8.8%, mature markets 0.6%
• New guidance for fiscal 2020 presented in October