Our sustainability strategy is inspired by our purpose: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. With our pioneering spirit, our knowledge, our products and technologies, we want to enrich and improve the lives of billions of people every day – and shape a viable future for the next generations.
SUSTAINABILITY
As reflected in our corporate values, we are committed to leadership in sustainability. As leaders, we aim to pioneer new solutions for sustainable development while continuing to shape our business responsibly and increasing our economic success.
Our strategy
Sustainability is thus a central element in our vision of the future. We want to actively drive the transformation to a sustainable economy and society, help protect and regenerate nature, contribute to strong communities and strengthen the trust of our stakeholders.
Our 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework sets our long-term ambitions in the three dimensions of Regenerative Planet, Thriving Communities and Trusted Partner and links to our high aspiration of achieving a “Transformational Impact for the Good of Generations”.
Sustainability in Henkel Australia and New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand, Henkel works closely with many customers and value-chain partners on sustainable innovation projects to improve performance and reduce footprint, thus creating win-win solutions.
Driving Sustainable Operations
Renewable Energy
Henkel Australia is using electricity generated fully from renewable energy sources at its adhesive plants in Seven Hills, New South Wales, and Kilsyth, Victoria. The adhesive plants serve a wide range of industries, such as flexible packaging, engineered wood, food and beverage, steel, paper, mining, and maintenance, repair and overhaul. Thanks to more than 2,000 solar panels on their rooftops and renewable energy contracts, the sites have achieved a reduction of close to 70% in carbon emissions since 2021.
Automation for Safety and Sustainability
Henkel is committed to leveraging automation and smart sustainability solutions. At the adhesive plant in Seven Hills, Henkel introduced a fully automated pack-off line to enhance safety and reduce environmental impact through packaging redesign, eliminating 175,000 plastic bags from landfill.
Laundry and home care brands in ANZ carry the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL), which provides information to help consumers recycle correctly.
Promoting Sustainable Packaging and Circular Economy
Henkel Australia is a signatory of the Australian Packaging Covenant and has been working with APCO (Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation) to action Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets based on the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. In addition, we report our sustainability strategy, developments and initiatives through The Henkel Sustainability Report and Australian Packaging Covenant Annual Report, available from APCO* . In achieving these, we also align with Henkel’s packaging targets.
We have started using the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) on our Laundry & Home Care product packaging. This reiterates our commitment to educate consumers on the responsible disposal of packaging, as recycling can be confusing especially in terms of what can and cannot be recycled at home. More than 50 percent of our Laundry, Home, and Hair Care retail products in Australia and New Zealand already feature the ARL and we are committed to reaching 100 percent by 2028.
*The information presented in the Henkel Australia Pty Ltd – APCO Annual Report and Action Plan 2024 – available at APCO and produced by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation Ltd. is provided for general informational purposes only. Henkel does not make any representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the report or the information, services, or related graphics contained in the Henkel Australia Pty Ltd – APCO Annual Report and Action Plan 2024 for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information in the Henkel Australia Pty Ltd – APCO Annual Report and Action Plan 2024 is therefore at your own risk.
Corporate Citizenship and Community Engagement
Henkel Australia and New Zealand employees are strong advocates of giving back to the community and actively contribute to various social projects. For more information on our corporate citizenship initiatives, click here.
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Looking ahead, we are well prepared: sustainability is deeply anchored in our business strategy and alive in our purpose. With that foundation, our sustainable transformation continues!
Sylvie Nicol, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Chair of Henkel’s Sustainability Council
Levers for Change
Our achievements 2024
Our sustainability strategy revolves around implementing our ambitions through concrete measures and projects to achieve practical progress. Below you find selected achievements of 2025:
-50 %
absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (2030; vs. 2021)
-28 %
absolute Scope 3 THG emissions (2030; vs. 2021)
98 %
palm and palm kernel oil responsibly sourced and certified or externally verified
>24,000
TfS assessments and audits
100 %
of our products can be covered by lifecycle assessments
~40,000
smallholder farmers reached since 2013
43 %
of woman in management
97 %
share of electricity sourced from renewable sources
88 %
of packaging designed for recycling or reusability
~1,500
fully paid Henkel gender neutral parental leave for almost 1,500 employees in 2025
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