Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major causes of rising global warming, and the companies from the FMCG, retail, packaging, and food service sectors account for a significant amount of the global emissions. CO2, Methane & NOx gases form a major part of greenhouse gases released from fossil fuels such as gas and oil. Due to rising GHG emissions from companies, it became important among major contributing sectors to report gas emissions during their operations.
Companies from the consumer sector are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. Consumers are becoming more aware of excess carbon dioxide emissions' detrimental environmental effects. Their consumption behavior changes due to this, and they take an active interest in sustainability issues.
Henkel AG & Co KGaA (Henkel) is a manufacturer and marketer of consumer and industrial products. The company’s product portfolio includes adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, hair cosmetics, hair salon products, oral care, skin care, body care products, laundry detergents and additives, hard surface cleaners, toilet care, air care, and insect control products. The company markets these products under the brand names Persil, Purex, Pril, Dial, Dynamo, Bref, Schwarzkopf, Syoss, Loctite, Technomelt, and Bonderite.
The total GHG emissions of Henkel in 2021 were 44.05 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq), a decrease of 3.6% from 2020.
GHG emissions are generally classified into Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Scope 1 includes direct GHG emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the company such as emissions associated with fuel combustion at production sites. Scope 2 encompasses indirect GHG emissions associated with purchased electricity and steam. Scope 3 involves indirect GHG emissions in the company’s upstream and downstream activities, such as business travel, transportation of products, product use, and disposal of products.
In 2021, Scope 3 emissions form the major portion of Henkel’s total GHG emissions, accounting for around 43.58 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (98.9%) of total GHG emissions. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions (0.34 million tonnes CO2 equivalent) increased by 2.1%, while Scope 2 emissions (0.13 million tonnes CO2 equivalent) decreased by 34% annually.
Henkel aims to decarbonize its operations and raw materials towards a carbon-neutral business. By 2030, the company has set a goal to reduce CO2 from raw materials and packaging per tonne of product by 30% and to source 100% of electricity from renewable sources.
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