Leading sustainability position of Henkel confirmed

Toward year-end, Henkel again received the highest score in its industry from the Dutch rating agency Sustainalytics. In addition, the company’s sustainability performance was confirmed by the repeated inclusion in the following international indices: STOXX Global ESG Leaders Indices (Zurich), Global Challenges Index (Hamburg), MSCI ESG and SRI Indices (New York), Euronext Vigeo Eiris Sustainabillity Indices (Paris) and Ethibel Sustainability Indices (Paris).

Again top position in Sustainalytics rating

Sustainalytics has repeatedly rated Henkel as a leader in the “Household and Personal Products” category. In November 2017, Henkel had the highest rating among the 44 companies assessed in the category with a total ESG score of 84 out of 100. Sustainalytics is specialized in analyzing the environmental, social and governance ‏(ESG) performance of companies. The international rating agency also provides the data basis for the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Indices, in which Henkel was again confirmed as well.
Additional indices confirm Henkel’s sustainability performance

Henkel has been included in the Global Challenges Index provided by the Börse Hannover and the German rating agency Oekom Research since 2007. The index lists only the 50 best companies worldwide regarding seven global challenges, such as climate change, drinking water and biodiversity. Next to that, Henkel was again listed in the sustainability indices MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders and MSCI ACWI SRI (Socially Responsible Investments), which include companies with a strong risk and opportunity management regarding their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. In addition, the repeated inclusion in the Euronext Vigeo Eiris Sustainabillity Indices World 120, Europe 120 and Eurozone 120 as well as in the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe and Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Global confirm Henkel’s sustainability performance.

The company’s assessment and recognition by independent sustainability experts increases market transparency and provides important feedback on how well Henkel is implementing its sustainability strategy. Together with its partners, Henkel wants to drive new solutions for sustainable development, while remaining a responsible and economically successful company at the same time.