Each day, millions of customers and consumers around the world choose brands and technologies with the quality from Henkel. Our products therefore have great potential to make positive contributions toward social challenges such as climate change, resource conservation, and hygienic conditions. Therefore, it is part of our commitment that all new products contribute to sustainable development in at least one of our five focal areas. We concentrate on researching and developing innovative and smart solutions that offer significant added value: they combine top performance with responsibility toward people and the environment. At the same time, they enable customers and consumers to make more efficient use of valuable resources such as energy and water.

High-performance detergents clean fabrics gently and thoroughly, even at low washing temperatures. Adhesives and sealants protect buildings against dampness, heat and cold. Innovative system solutions offer industrial customers environmental protection benefits and significant savings in the costs of energy, water and waste. Surface treatments protect products against corrosion and prolong their service life.

Globally standardized approval processes ensure that our products are environmentally compatible. Our detergents, household cleaners, cosmetics and toiletries, which end up in wastewater after use, are designed so that they will not have an excessive impact on surface waters. Wastewater generated during the use of industrial chemical products sometimes has to be treated to remove pollutants before it is discharged into the sewage system. Product innovations and systematic reviews of our product portfolio help to reduce the environmental burdens associated with the product use phase even further and to achieve still greater improvements in health protection.