Henkel AG & Co. KGaA·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Aachen, Germany·Founded 1876·Last verified 31 May 2026
38
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Henkel reports comprehensive climate data with CDP A rating and SBTi-validated absolute targets, but supply-chain emissions data quality lags operations. Nature biodiversity risks remain largely unquantified despite policy commitments. Water targets are intensity-based, not absolute. Trade association memberships in climate-skeptical bodies create strategic misalignment.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
65 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 65) = 54.5
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
38 / 100
The ten questions

Where Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (5/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
Ditchcarbon — Henkel Organization Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2
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[2]Self-reported
Henkel Sustainability Hub
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q5Q9
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[3]Public record
Packaging Dive — Henkel Supplier Engagement Scope 3 Emissions
2024
Q2
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[4]Public record
CSRwire — Henkel Makes Further Progress Across All Areas (2024)
2024
Q3Q6
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[5]Self-reported
Henkel Climate Positions & Targets
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[6]Self-reported
Henkel North America — Corporate 100% Renewable Energy Goals (2023)
2023
Q4
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[7]Public record
Sustainability Magazine — Henkel Advancing the Sustainability Agenda
Unknown
Q4Q6
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[8]Self-reported
Henkel Regenerative Planet — Natural Resources
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Henkel Facts & Figures — Sustainability
Ongoing
Q5
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[10]Self-reported
Henkel North America — Driving Sustainable Water Use in Operations (2025)
2025
Q7
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[11]Self-reported
Henkel — How Henkel Reduces Water Consumption (2023)
2023
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
Henkel Net-Zero Targets (2024)
2024
Q8
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[13]Public record
Wikipedia — Henkel
Ongoing
Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Trade Associations and their Climate Policy Footprint
Unknown
Q10
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in context

Where Henkel AG & Co. KGaA sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.

Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is tied =24th of 41, with 2 others.

=24/41
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA's rank
40
Industry average
23
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA's score over time.

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About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG is a German multinational FMCG and chemical manufacturer headquartered in Aachen, with 48,900 employees and €19.25bn revenue (FY2020). The company operates three divisions: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. It supplies consumer and industrial markets globally with detergents, cosmetics, and specialty adhesives.

Founded
1876
Headquarters
Aachen, Germany
Employees
~48,900 (2023)
Annual revenue
~€21.5B
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